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Originally Posted by mfblume
Water baptism is simply a must, either way you look at it. And as I said, Romans 6 clealry states this. And romans 6 shows the all important element of fiath, without which there is no baptism anyway.
But dudes, let's get back into this issue. 
Please give your remarks on these scriptures and show me where my reaosning fails, if you think it does.
This issue of Christ's priesthodo IS MORE THAN JUST pointing a finger at the blood for us. It is the MEAT of the book of Hebrews, at Hebrews' own admission.
What is it with Hebrews? We bring this issue up and it dies quickly everytime. Come, folks. Let's reason together. |
You have chosen to only look at Christ's role of High Priest from the point of view of practical living for saints yet you will not discuss at what point he takes on this role for the new convert.
This is beauty in understanding the better promises of the new covenant from both angles.
No one has argued that baptism is a must ... as are many of the slew of commandments in the bible.
Romans 6 in no way refutes the statements I've made. When we are immersed into the Spirit of Christ and his blood we receive the benefits spoken about by the writer in Hebrews.