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NASB | Philippians 3:3 for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 3:3 for we [who are born-again have been reborn from above--spiritually transformed, renewed, set apart for His purpose and] are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory and take pride and exult in Christ Jesus and place no confidence [in what we have or who we are] in the flesh-- |
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Bible Note: Dear Ray, I am a a member of the PC of America, not USA. We split back in the 70's because of the drift into liberalism. Baptism does not save anyone. The important thing is that the children be brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Beasides, if you think that it is a cut and dried issue that can be answered by a single verse, you are mistaken. There is a body of scripture that provides strong support for infant baptism. "The warrantableness of infant baptism may lie inferred from the commission of the apostles to baptise "all nations," which certainly includes infants; and from the practice of the apostles, who baptised "households," upon a profession of faith by their domestic heads. Paul baptised Lydia "and her household," the Philippian jailer "and all his," and "the household of Stephanas."—Acts xvi. 15, 33; 1 Cor. i. 16. "Now, though we are not certain that there were young children in any of these families, it is highly probable there were. At any rate, the great principle of family baptism, of receiving all the younger members of households on the faith of their domestic head seems to be plainly and decisively established. This furnishes ground on which the advocate of infant baptism may stand with unwavering confidence." (Robert Shaw) For a full exposition and scriptural defense of paedobaptism I would refer you to the following web site: http://www.reformed.org (type infant baptism into the search box). God Bless, John |