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Originally Posted by HopePreacher
Actually, unless I missed something, the passage you refer to in Romans does not mention the blood of Christ. HOwever, here is a scripture that applies the blood at the point of faith in Christ:
Romans 3:25 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished-- 26 he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
The following scriptures do not contain the words "faith" and "blood" in the same sentence, but in context the subject is faith in Christ: Romans 5:9, Hebrews 9:14, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 1:5.
I looked diligently but I didn't find any scripture that directly linked baptism and the application of the blood. |
again read what I said. death is synonmous with blood. Without the shedding of blood (which is talking about sacrificial death) there is no remission of sins. Thus when it is said to be united with the death of Christ it is referencing the shedding of blood which is to be united with him and his saving act which is his death/blood/sacrifice. THus
Romans 6 is clearly a reference to the blood/act/sacrifice/death of Christ be united or applied to us.
watch the debate with the COC on baptism on the Ankerberg show on youtube and even the people that believe baptism is non essential say they are the same and synonymous uses. THus baptism is clearly identified as the point of the blood/death of Christ be united.