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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa
You know something, as long as I have been around Churchanity this has always puzzled me? This sounds like a walking contradiction? Baptism is Biblical, and doing it in Jesus name is Biblically correct, BUT it isn't important?
Which logically would be followed by the neophyte saying "then why get wet?"
I know you can't see the quandary, but it makes no sense.
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I see baptism as a means of grace, but I believe even a neophyte would see that this would be a non sequitur. There are many commands in the Bible that we should obey that do not convey the gift of salvation in and of themselves (e.g. evangelism, footwashing). Roman Catholics believe that the Eucharist perpetuates the remission of sin; if you hold the traditional Baptistic/Pentecostal view that the supper is simply a memorial that does not impart salvation-- do you believe someone would be justified in thinking you are wasting your time when you take communion?
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