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NASB | Colossians 2:12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 2:12 having been buried with Him in baptism and raised with Him [to a new life] through [your] faith in the working of God, [as displayed] when He raised Christ from the dead. |
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Bible Note: Greetings Rferg! When I define water baptism, I believe that it is a public, outward expression of the inward transition that has already occurred. So yes, I believe that water baptism is important (commanded by our Lord in Matthew 28:19), but, at the same time, I do not believe that water baptism is essential to our salvation. You are on the right track for seeing my point of view on baptism.. But water baptism is not always at a "later" time than being Baptized by the Holy Spirit. I would say that these are two separate events- one accomplished by the Holy Spirit inwardly; the other accomplished by a pastor and water at a time, method, and setting of your choosing.. Publicly declaring Christ as Lord and publicly declaring yourself to be His has always been an important, spiritual occurrence that the Lord does not fail to notice! Blessings to you, Makarios |