The Cross of Christ Alone Can Save

[TheLegalist]

Originally Posted by mfblume

I do not think of it that way. Israel passed through the Red Sea in IMITATION of our baptism, and same with the laver issue. Minor point, but yet important.

The Egyptian soldiers represent our sins. Our sins tormented us in the Egypt of "sin". And just as God said Let there be Light, and then separated light from darkness, the pillar of cloud came and stood between the Egyptians and Israelites as we receive truth and believe it and repent as God separates our sins from our lives.

Then the dividing of waters occurred the second day as baptism occurs after repentance. At the Red Sea, God divided the waters and Israel went through the sea. It was in this act that God was able to take the Egyptians and drown them out leaving not one alive. Not one sin survives after repentance and baptism. The picture clearly shows ALL SINS are eradicated in the BLOOD ("Red" Sea) which is why Baptism is said to be burial into Christ's death.

Did the Red Sea stand as an absolute necessity for Israel's freedom from Egypt and the soldiers? It sure was. So is baptism.



Exactly. They were required in the DELIVERANCE/SALVATION of Israel.



Exactly!

Now MR. BLUME!!! They received deliverance by believing it was true.... not by actually by crossing the Red Sea. God told them what he wanted to happen and they received deliverance right then. They obtained deliverance from the armies of Egypt before they crossed didn't you know that..... LOL! God forbid that doing anything actually to cross would be considered works. God seperating the waters... You know he provides the way. Us giving the good ol wink to God I believe is what actually delivered them.... Mike at some point it gets pointless.