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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: Ok, Joe. Let's look again. There are definately 2 different things here and the terminology has indeed become muddled. The one aspect is one that imparts miraculous ability of one kind or another -- speaking in tongues, healing etc. The other is the 'indwelling' or internal gift of the Spirit. The first happened to the apostles and Cornelius prior to baptism and to the Samaritans some time after baptism. The purpose for this aspect was to provide proof and support to the young church as they had no New Testament in book form as we have it today. The other aspect is sometimes called the gift of the Spirit or the Seal of the Spirit and relates to an "internal" manifestation if you will and this is received at the point and instant of baptism. Manifestations of the first order, I believe, have passed away (1 Corinthians 13:8-10) since we have received the complete revelation of Gods word in the Bible as we hold it today. Tim |