Strength & Honor
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There have been several discussions about baptism here lately (which I love, BTW). As a way of building on that ongoing discussion, Id like to pose a question to you on the forums.
Do you believe that there is any value in looking for Old Testament symbols of baptism? Does it prove anything regarding a particular stance on baptism? Is it helpful to the discussion? What can we learn from them? What specific examples can you think of?
Here's mine, the classic: Peter, in his first epistle, relates baptism to the story of Noah.
1 Pet 3: 20-21: when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Thoughts?
Do you believe that there is any value in looking for Old Testament symbols of baptism? Does it prove anything regarding a particular stance on baptism? Is it helpful to the discussion? What can we learn from them? What specific examples can you think of?
Here's mine, the classic: Peter, in his first epistle, relates baptism to the story of Noah.
1 Pet 3: 20-21: when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Thoughts?
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