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Originally Posted by tbpew
that appears to be quite a true statement.
some have relegated it to being an essential outward demonstration of inward change.
still others believe it to be an esssential just because.
and others believe it to be a response to the faith that came by hearing of a deliverance being made, a way of escape from the tyranny of sin.
some really do believe that Israel's deliverence from Egypt's captivity and the judgement that overflowed their former slavemaster is a type and shadow of what is accomplished when we are buried with him in the waters of baptism.
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Well I believe that too. I have to be honest and say that I've never really studied baptism out in the way I need to. But some of this discussion has really given me the desire to do that.