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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: Greetings Rowdy! I'm not sure where the KJV came into the discussion? :-) As far as the word 'baptizo' is concerned, it definitely can mean more than just 'immerse'. Concerning 'remission of sins', allow me to ask you this my friend. If baptism is necessary for 'remission of sins', then according to Acts 2:38, baptism must also be necessary for reception of the 'gift of the Holy Spirit'. Yet, Acts 10:47 specifically tells us of a group that received 'the gift of the Holy Spirit' before they were baptized. So, how would you explain this? My explanation is simple, 'baptism' has nothing to do with the remission of sins - repentance does. The command 'let each one be baptized' is an appostional statement and is not grammatically connected to the rest of the sentence. This is conclusively shown in Acts 10:47. For a fuller explanation, simply search my posts for Acts 2:38. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |