Subject: baptism requied or not, by immersion |
Bible Note: It is to wrongly divide the Scriptures to state that people in the Old Testament were saved differently than in the New. Paul dispels this wrong-headed idea in Romans 4 by citing the case of Abraham as justified by faith alone, just as we are. To say that Paul was trying to make some other point just does violence to this chapter, because we see the theme repeated in Galatians 3. Paul indicates that none are saved by following the Law, since Abraham was justified through faith alone in God's promise. According to your view, just how were people saved from eternal damnation before Acts 2? By the way, please note that I am not arguing that baptism is just a "picture" of what God has done. I just would like a clear idea of how "New Testament" salvation differs from "Old Testament" salvation. Thanks! --Joe! |