Subject: Identifying the born again moment |
Bible Note: Dear Steve, I think that the moment of salvation can be pinpointed. The real crux of the matter is when God says you are saved. A lot of people will claim they have salvation, but not if they don't obey. Obedience is seen in many ways. Baptism is the moment of salvation. Baptism has no other significance. The Bible doesn't say, as some claim, that it's an "outward sign that you have been saved." Instead, baptism is an appeal to God for a clean conscience (1 Peter 3:21). Baptism is said to be the moment that you put on Christ (Gal 3:26,27). It is where you are raised to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:3-5). Doubt may still linger as to whether the person was saved, but that goes to the question of faith. But if the person takes God at His word, He will know when God cleansed his soul. Good day. Disciplerami |