Theologies - Clover

. Its significance
(1) It is an outward symbol of the inner reality of the believer's
identification with Christ in His death, burial, resurrection.
(2) Key passages :
(a) Romans 6:3
"Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized
into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?"
(b) Colossians 2:12
"having been buried with him in baptism and
raised with him through your faith in the power of God,
who raised him from the dead."
(c) 1 Peter 3:21 (NLT)
"And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you,
not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response
to God from a clean conscience. It is effective because of
the resurrection of Jesus Christ."
Question : Is baptism essential for salvation?
A. NO : baptism is a commanded symbol for one who
has exercised saving faith in Christ.
B. YES : baptism is a condition of faith leading to full
salvation; "baptismal regeneration" is the belief
that water baptism results in the regeneration of
the believing subject baptized.
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