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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea
The key is when we draw nigh unto God by placing our faith in Him and having His righteousness placed upon us.
It is for this reason the preacher of Pentecost clarifies what brings remittance/forgiveness of sins in chapter 3:19 when he says ...
Repent, and turn to God, so that your sins will be blotted out.
His work as High Priest happens at the point of faith ... not at the time of a religous rite ... like water baptism.
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But the religious rite is not intended to be done without the faith ath is the kicker in it all. That is why Jesus said "He that believeth and is baptized..."
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Water baptism is a picture of His death, burial and resurrection ... an outward sign of an inward work that began when we submitted our wills and hearts by drawing nigh to the Lamb and High Priest .
If it is baptism that is required then the writer would have stated so.
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Repent ye therefore, and be converted
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REPENT and BE CONVERTED. Two elements. I think the TURNING and converting in
Acts 3 involves a reference to baptism. Repentance accompanied with baptism is the idea. And the emphasis
Romans 6 puts upon baptism stresses the issue quite clearly. But we must recall it is FAITH in it, when we do it.
For some reason, God wants us -- commands us -- to act these things out. As in communion. But it has to have faith in it.
But anyway, back to the issue.