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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. |
Subject: 3 baptisms or 1, or... |
Bible Note: Dear Nolan, Greetings in Jesus' name! Perhaps it is just your use of the word 'symbolic,' but I will have to disagree with you. If water baptism is 'just a symbol,' and does not truly accomplish any spiritual thing, then it is meaningless except in the sight of man. We must either say that it is something, or it is not anything! Obedience and submission, must be 'worth' something to the Lord, or we discount any efficacy of entering the waters of baptism. Honestly, I do not get what you mean by saying that baptism in the Holy Spirit is automatic to all who have faith in Christ, then we have the baptism of fire. Is the baptism of fire constant, or a point or points in time? What is the purpose? Are there 3 washings, or 2, or just one? If there are three, are they not all equally important and effective before the Lord? My friend, did you really mean to say, "We mustn't feel as if we absolutely need to undergo water baptism, but we must be baptized under the authority of Jesus Christ (Spiritual baptism, also known as salvation) if we ever hope to reach heaven." ? So the baptism of the Holy Spirit is synonymous with salvation? Or justification? Or sanctification? And water baptism is just an option? Hmmm... I have come to the conclusion that all three washings are co-equally effective before God, each one integrally important for our sanctification. I do not think that it is a 'one-shot' thing, that 'happens' upon confessing Jesus as Savior, and we get baptized if we want to, and that life after is a big baptism of fire. I must go now. Take good care. In Christ Jesus, charis |