Subject: Saved by belief or belief and baptism? |
Bible Note: Hi Chuck, To you, Mark and Emmaus, good points and good discussion! Chuck, your point is well taken. The example of 1 Peter 3 is well taken. Those who were "baptised" (in water), died! The ones' who were saved, were on the ark- Gods' only provision! I will surmise with a bit of frustration -based on my study- that the element of the Spirits' work in bringing us into union with Christ is almost never discussed (1 Cor. 12:13). It is neglected to the point that one wonders if there is any role at all. It is the Spirit who brings us into vital union (baptism) with Christ, not the act of water baptism! The door can't swing both ways on this. Salvific baptism is either Spirit or water (Eph. 4:4-5)! I say praise God that He gets the credit, and it is, indeed all of grace! My only boasting is in the Lord! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK PS- Just so you know I've got all my bases covered, I was sprinkled as an infant and immersed as an adult:-) |