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Poimen is on it.
Anyone who says he believes his water baptism saved him, and so lives like the devil, doesn't believe in his baptism at all. He doesn't hold onto his baptism by faith, because a faithful reflection would drive him away from sin. That he embraces sin proves he doesn't believe the promise--or the WARNING--of baptism.
For the true reformed believer who needs assurance of God's saving grace to him, he has the sign of God's promise, baptism. It's as real a reminder as the rainbow is a reminder of another of God's promises. We see, we remember, we believe.
__________________ Rev. Bruce G. Buchanan
ChainOLakes Presbyterian Church, CentralLake, MI Made both Lord and Christ--Jesus, the Destroyer
Acts 2:36 - 1 Cor. 10:9-10 & 15:22-26 - Hebrews 2:9-15 - 1 John 3:8 - James 4:12
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