Baptism

(2) Baptism Romans (6:4-7)『Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin.』 The Apostle Paul spoke of baptism: Baptism does not wash away sin, but the evil in one’s mind will be die. Baptism has the same meaning as circumcision in the Old Testament. Circumcision has two meanings. First, it means having a seed of promise, Secondly, the flesh means the death. So circumcision is the shadow of baptism. The Bible(Romans 1:29-31) explains evil : Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful What does it mean to be baptized without the death of evil? The magician Simon was baptized. He wants to buy God's gift for money. In the Bible(Acts 8:22)『Peter told him : Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.』 Repentance is not only to confess sin, but to die of evil for sin. The Bible (1Peter 3:21) explains repentance『: and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also--not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God.』It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If we had lived in Noah 's time, we would have died in the water. Evil must be die. Jesus who was died on the cross because of evil in me. Looking at Jesus' terrible death, we must realize that our evil are dead together. God saves those who repent from evil. The Bible (Romans 6:6-7):『Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin.』 The Bible (Galatians 6:14) : 『But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.』

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