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Originally Posted by notofworks
This is your opinion, of course. I noticed you referenced the traditions of elders and not scripture.
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I was not saying the elders formed my doctrine, but rather used them by way of example that others see the same thing in scripture, and use varying terms to describe it, much like Apprehended used the "cross". The cross is where we come into contact with Christ for the first time. That is why Paul stated in
Romans 6 that we died with Christ. And such a death is inseparable from the following burial and resurrection, since that death is intended to lead to resurrection. That shows that the thought of the cross involves the burial and resurrection, for the death of the cross is nothing without those. We died with Him that we might live with him.
It's like putting blood on the doors of the Hebrews' homes. Why do it if one will not ENTER THAT DOOR.
This shows that the death was only the means to the end. With that in mind, anyone who mentions the cross automatically has burial and resurrection in mind, including Paul.
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