SolaScriptura
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For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: (Rom 6:5)Going on that formula, please tell me what magic there is in water to bring about the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the believer.
Death
Burial
Resurrection
Repentance = Death
WaterBaptism = Burial
Reception of Holy Spirit = Resurrection
Please read Romans 6
I've said repeatedly that baptism's power is not in the water but in the promise of Christ (Mark 16:16) and in Christ which you are baptized into (Rom 6), in His death which you are baptized into (Rom 6) and the resurrection of Jesus Christ as Peter says in 1 Peter 3:21.Why all this superstition about H2O?
No, I believe what Peter said in Acts 2:38 & 1 Peter 3:21, and I believe what Jesus said in Mark 16:16, and also what Paul says in Romans 6You say that the Holy Spirit comes only after you get dunked in water??
Thus you believe in a works salvation
...ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine...Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.(Rom 6:17-18)
Paul places freedom from sin AFTER obedience to some form of doctrine - what form of doctrine is that? Seeing as how the context is speaking of baptism that "form of doctrine" must be baptism.
DHK, you have obviously rejected the Word of God, so there is not point in me discussing this with you anymore. May God open your eyes to the truth!
[ June 13, 2002, 03:34 AM: Message edited by: SolaScriptura ]