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NASB | 1 John 5:6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 5:6 This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ--not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.] |
Subject: What does baptism consist? |
Bible Note: answer to tim Eph 1:7, Luke 24:47, Acts 3:19, Romans 6:3-7, Acts 2:38, do not mention faith. By your logic, faith must not be necessary because it is not in those verses. You are not being very consistent. Actually, isn't it interesting, the very first time the gospel is preached(Peter's sermon) faith is "never" mentioned yet 3,000 were added to the church that day. Think about it, if faith alone is so important, how could Peter spend forty days being taught by Jesus about the Kingdom of God, and then at the first sermon he ever gives, he never mentions faith alone. By some of your logic, it would seem faith is not a requirement. Of course I'm being a little silly, faith is required. But it should be clear all of scriture is important. That's why you can't ignore the verses that say baptism saves you, or repentance saves you. Also, the phrase "faith alone" is nowhere to be found in scripture, yet that is your doctrine? |