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Old 05-20-2019, 01:52 PM
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Re: The Timing of Cornelius’ Baptism of the Holy G

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Originally Posted by Antipas View Post
Where does Scripture state that the blood is strictly applied at water baptism?

I believe that the blood is at work throughout the salvation experience from the moment the Holy Spirit begins drawing to the very death and resurrected glorification of the Saint of God.

Everything God does for us and has provided for us is through the blood. From start to finish.
[Heb 9:13-14, 19, 22 NASB] 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? ... 19 For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the Law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, ... 22 And according to the Law, [one may] almost [say,] all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

[Heb 10:22 NASB] 22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled [clean] from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

[Act 22:16 NASB] 16 ... and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.'

[Act 2:38 NASB] 38 Peter [said] to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins....

[Col 2:12-14 NASB] 12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 13 When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, 14 having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

[1Pe 3:21 NASB] 21 ...baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--...

In the OT, shedding of blood was necessary for forgiveness, and its cleansing power happened when applied by the priest. The same terms are used for Jesus Christ at the cross and at baptism in the NT.

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