“So Paul asked, ‘Then what baptism did you receive?’ ‘John’s baptism,’ they replied.’’(Acts 19.1–7) Why would Paul bother to ask about their baptism if it was of no importance? After explaining to the Ephesians why John’s baptism was inadequate, they were re-baptized. The fact that they had been previously immersed was of no benefit when done for the wrong reason.”
― The Big Picture of the Bible
― The Big Picture of the Bible
“Notice that the Christian is one who has died with Christ, not for Christ, or in Christ, or because of Christ, but with Christ. The believer must die with Christ, because that is the only way the judicial price for sin can be paid. The entire purpose of Christ coming to earth to be the lamb of God was so that believers could die with Him, have their sins removed, and be reconciled to a holy God.”
― The Big Picture of the Bible
― The Big Picture of the Bible
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