Pictured to the left is a copy of a version of the Holy Bible, known as the NEW AMERICAN BIBLE REVISED EDITION ( NABRE ); being entitled: THE NEW CATHOLIC ANSWER BIBLE. Hebrews 4:12 reads as follows:
"12 Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart."
What are the reflections and thoughts of the heart regarding the subject of baptism?
If one enters into the act of baptism, and is raised from this watery grave ( see Acts 8:26-40 ( especially verses 36-39 ( KJV, for example ), for example ) and Colossians 2:9-12 ( especially verse 12, for example ), for example ) saying that he or she is a Baptist, this means that such an one's reflections and thoughts of the heart were with regard to John Smyth, for example, rather than Jesus Christ ( see Acts 2:38 and Romans 6:1-10 ( especially verse 10, for example ), for example ), and that that individual intended, prior to the act of baptism, to call himself or herself a Baptist. If that be the case, then Galatians 3:26 would read as follows: "For through faith you are all children of God in John Smyth, for example." However, it is impossible for one to be a child of God in John Smyth, for example, since neither he ( nor any other human being ) was ( or is ) the Son of God ( see Matthew 16:13-16 ( especially verse 16, for example ), for example ).
Moreover, when considering the example of a Baptist baptism, verse twenty-seven would read as follows: "For all of you who were baptized into John Smyth, for example, have clothed yourselves with John Smyth, for example." Thus, a Baptist baptism would result in one being clothed with John Smyth, for example, and not with Christ: that one would not be a Christian. Additionally, when one is baptized into John Smyth, for example, then that would imply that John Smyth, for example, was crucified on the cross of Calvary for the sins of all men, and that his blood would somehow wash away our sins. We see the absurdity of a Baptist baptism, for example.
However, as Christians ( see Acts 11:26, for example ), we know that Christ died on the cross of Calvary ( see Luke 23:26-49 ( especially verse 33 ( KJV, for example ), for example ), for example ) for the sins of all men, and that only His blood washes away our sins ( see Revelation 1:5 ( KJV, for example ) and cf. Genesis 4:1-10 and Hebrews 10:1-4 ( especially verse 4, for example ); 12:14-29 ( especially verse 24, for example ), for example ): the blood of no human being can do that, which means that a Baptist baptism, for example, would result in one still being in his or her sins. That one would not be saved ( see Acts 2:41, 47; 22:16, for example ). It is clear that denominational baptisms cannot save anyone.
Galatians 3:26, 27 actually read as follows: "26 For through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ." Please study the Holy Bible ( which is God's word - see Psalm 119:65-73, 142, 151, John 17:1, 3, 17, and 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:16, 17, for example ). If you have any questions about the Holy Bible, you can contact me by e-mail at:
<rewillis1_1@juno.com>
<Russell E. Willis>.
NOTE: Please read the previous weblog posting ( the Thursday, June 18, 2015 entry ) to find additional facts regarding why denominational baptisms cannot save anyone.
