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NASB | Hebrews 6:2 of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 6:2 of teaching about washings (ritual purifications), the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. [These are all important matters in which you should have been proficient long ago.] |
Bible Question: What is baptism? is the only way to be baptized,by water? |
Bible Answer: From this verse alone we see that baptisms as subject of doctrine is plural. Now in comparing this to Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,.. we see that there is One baptism as it relates to the baptism into Christ that each believe must be able to testify he has in order to be a believer.. Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ... But we know that Paul did not mean there was no other baptism mentioned in the bible because we see this passage in Acts...Acts 19:3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.Acts 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.... And not only do we see that there was the baptism of water in the Name of Jesus (or Father Son and Holy Ghost) but also that there was this Baptism of the Holy GHost which in all points was an entirely seperate event than that of water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Now there is also a worthy study to be done on the very meaning of the word baptism and that this was not a new concept to the Jews at the time that John came baptizing. I mean they had many baptisms or washings as purification ceremonies and they understood the idea of baptism as a religious observance. However they usually had methods of washing hands, or parts of the body. To do it as a whole body washing like John was doing was a statement of agressive intensity of conversion which of course was just like how John Preached. A going all the way.. a bringin forth fruit meet for repentance.. no more of this playing around with religion.. A radical making the rough places smooth, and crooked places straight... type of commitment. A taking hold on the kingdom of God by violent faith and not letting go until God blesses you with a change of heart. This is the whole body baptism. But It of course takes faith in Jesus Christ having paid the price for us in order for us to enter into to that rest of ceasing from our own works to trust in Him and therefore we identify with His death and resurrection in the water baptism in the name of Jesus. So on the one hand we have John the Baptists baptism which speaks of that human desire that we do have the ability to express which is a whole hearted going all the way with God.. and then you have the Baptism in the name of Jesus in water which is different than the baptism of John and that is that you are saying ... though Johns baptism was a good start.. the whole hearted human effort to get right with God... the baptism of Jesus is that faith that you accept His death burial and resurrection to make you righteous and already earned by Christ. Then you rise up clean and holy before you have even done one good work (baptism in water is not a work) and you go forth rejoicing and doing the will of God that has made you righteous by faith. I hope this blessed you. It blessed me to write it. :) |
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