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rabidgopher04 · 05-09-2005, 02:33 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Sincirr) For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world but to save the world through Him. (not fricken being dunked in water! Though it is a step!)

Sure, but the process for initiation into the Christian community is baptism. Why else were all the people in the bible being baptized after they were taught Jesus' message? Not because it was some simple ordinance, but because that is what initiates someone into a relationship with God and the Church. Baptism is initial grace given by God to the baptized person.

05-09-2005, 02:33 AM	#29
rabidgopher04 USER INFO » Status: A Melody Posts: 442 Joined: Mar 2004 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by Sincirr) For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world but to save the world through Him. (not fricken being dunked in water! Though it is a step!) Sure, but the process for initiation into the Christian community is baptism. Why else were all the people in the bible being baptized after they were taught Jesus' message? Not because it was some simple ordinance, but because that is what initiates someone into a relationship with God and the Church. Baptism is initial grace given by God to the baptized person.