Subject: Saved by belief or belief and baptism? |
Bible Note: Hi, rb8. You stated, "As we celibrate Easter, remember that Chist's death an resurrection is sufficient." I would like to point out that in conjunction with the death and resurrection of Christ, the Bible also teaches that the burial of Christ is also a vital component in our salvation experience. The Gospel, according the scriptures, is comprised of three steps: 1. The Death of Jesus 2. The Burial of Jesus 3. The Resurrection of Jesus 1 Cor. 15:1-4 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you — unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, Romans 10:16 tells us that not everyone has "obeyed the gospel." The three points of the Gospel, as stated in 1 Cor. 15, correspond to the instructions given by the apostle Peter in Acts 2:38: 1. Repent [Death] 2. Be Baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins [Burial] 3. Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit [Resurrection] According to Rom. 6:4 and Col. 2:12, we are buried with Christ by baptism. In Christ, tdc |