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me – “It is my opinion that one has to be water baptized to be saved. Any acceptations (I meant exceptions) due to disability make the rule and leave us with the ability without excuse.”
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I’m not absolutely certain that there would be any exceptions. I believe that our God is merciful and isn’t a legalistic tyrant who would watch one who cannot be baptized due to circumstance - or disability – to perish if it is possible to save them by his own decree. If anything, just as Christ’s righteousness is imputed to us who obey, certainly his obedience to water baptism could be imputed to those who cannot. But I have NO biblical grounds to establish this as a certainty.
I am reminded of a passage in the Law. At one point a sacrifice was required, however, if one couldn’t afford to bring the prescribed sacrifice, they were permitted to offer up turtledoves (which were cheap and abundant) in its place. It’s the spirit of this Law from which I draw the possibility of there being a possible exception. Of course, this doesn’t lay out any certainty of there being an exception for those whose circumstances or health present disability. I’m just considering the spirit of this Law in context of this question. IF (big “if” here) a mercy can be granted here it leaves us who can be baptized and refuse to without excuse.
Personally, I believe that the anointing of the sick in the book of James presents a very powerful truth in this area. Please review it and consider its implications.
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