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NASB | 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life]. |
Subject: why is baptism important |
Bible Note: Baptism is an act of obedience; in this public confession, we declare our faith in Jesus, we are being obedient.I John 3:23 says: "And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us." How do we show or demonstrate our love for God? John 14:15 gives us the answer: "If you love me, you will obey what I command." |