In theory, if one can only be forgiven at baptism, would one have to be baptized every time one sinned? I'm afraid our town would run out of water on my account!
In theory, if one can only be forgiven at baptism, would one have to be baptized every time one sinned? I'm afraid our town would run out of water on my account!
Would you then be inferring that you are saved at repentance?
I believe it happens at repentance. But we still need to be baptized in obedience to Jesus' statement, "He who believes and is baptized will be saved."
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In theory, if one can only be forgiven at baptism, would one have to be baptized every time one sinned? I'm afraid our town would run out of water on my account!
Good point. Not saying you personally, but for anyone. Forgiveness at baptism only would empty and dry up the rivers and oceans.
I believe it happens at repentance. But we still need to be baptized in obedience to Jesus' statement, "He who believes and is baptized will be saved."
Agreed!
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It happens at repentance, and that does not change the importance or need for new believers to be immediately baptized.
NOW, there is no ability to check both. I suspect there are some (not me) that would like to do just that.
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