According to Scripture water baptism is a step of obedience following one’s profession of faith in Christ. It is symbolic, a remembrance, a testimony.
There is no “power” in baptism.
The only power in Baptism is the regeneration and indwelling of the Holy Spirit at the moment of salvation.
Water baptism is only a symbol.
We are saved by grace through God’s gift of saving faith.
In his First Epistle to the Corinthians, Paul often speaks about prophesy (προφητεύητε) as one among the skills, members of the community may have; I cite some passages:
1 Corinthians 11:4 Any man who prays or prophesies with his head cov…
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According to Scripture water baptism is a step of obedience following one’s profession of faith in Christ. It is symbolic, a remembrance, a testimony.
There is no “power” in baptism.
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Duane L Burgess but is it mandatory for salvation /?
Anonymous
The only power in Baptism is the regeneration and indwelling of the Holy Spirit at the moment of salvation.
Water baptism is only a symbol.
We are saved by grace through God’s gift of saving faith.