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So is Water baptism A sacrament/Command/Ordinance to baptists?

Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by JesusFan, Dec 31, 2011.

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  1. JesusFan

    JesusFan Well-Known Member

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    How is there a sacramental aspect to water baptism?
     
    #21 JesusFan, Jan 4, 2012
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    when Jesus told John "It beometh us to fulfill all righteousness", that shows me that the water baptism is a righteous act. Now, it doesn't save, but is symbolic of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. So I tend to think it has a sacramental aspect to it.
     
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  3. Tom Butler

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    My understanding of a sacrament is that is a "means" of grace. That is, it is salvific, and is an act by which we appropriate God's grace in order to be saved.

    Or.

    Stay saved.

    That's why I would not describe the ordinances as sacramental.
     
    #23 Tom Butler, Jan 5, 2012
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