If you say Yes, please explain this please
John 3:5
jesus ansered, "most assuredly, i say to you, unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of god.
2006-09-14 13:34:58 · 12 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am not saying either way, just asking
2006-09-14 13:35:29 · update #1
Jesus Christ was baptized in the lake of Jordan
2006-09-14 13:35:53 · update #2
Yes, to be saved means to be saved from eternal judgment.
Being 'born again' is another term but explains it from a different angle
In John chapter 3 it says Flesh gives birth to flesh and spirit gives birth to spirit
We are born naturally - in the flesh, but when we are born spiritually then our spirit is reborn
Hope this helps.
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2006-09-14 13:40:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand what you are asking and why. But a cross reference scripture to that is Mark 16:16. He that believetha dn is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Also, Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. It does not say, whoever calls upon the name of the Lord and is baptized will be saved.
Also, how do you explain the thief on the cross. At the crucifixion he asked Jesus to remember him when Jesus entered His kingdom. Jesus told him " Today thou shall be with me in Paradise". He didn't tell the thief, okay well first you have to get off the cross and be baptized before you go to heaven.
Baptism is merely our way of identifying with Christ. It is our first opportunity to show others that we are saved and that we are not ashamed of our salvation. It is our first public profession of our faith.
I agree with John C. If we had to be baptized that would make it works salvation. The Bible says that no one is good enough to earn their way to heaven. Salvation is a free gift from God. A gift is something that is given to us, no strings attached. If you have to work for it, then it's not a gift.
2006-09-14 13:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by ktjokt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water mean the "water of life" (Jesus). Spirit meaning the Holy Spirit. The term born again means that when we accept Jesus we are reborn because we have knew knowledge (Jesus is Lord.) Then we are to take that knowledge and spread it.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE BAPTIZED TO BE SAVED. BAPTISM IS A SYMBOL. THE PERSON ON THE CROSS NEXT TO JESUS WAS NOT BAPTIZED.
2006-09-14 13:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by notw777 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Salvation is through repentance, water baptism in Jesus' Name, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost. This is the fulfillment of John 3:5
2006-09-14 13:37:36 · answer #4 · answered by Southern Apostolic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 23:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by josepa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being born of water is not Baptism,it is breaking forth from the womb.(Born into the family of Adam).Asking Jesus to be your Lord and Savior,and meaning it,the Spirit of God comes into you and seals you for (puts his stamp on you )for good.Now you are born of the Spirit and "Adopted" into the family of God and are a son or daughter.
Now you have been born by water(born) and the Spirit(born again).That's what it means to be a "Born Again " Christian.
Being born again brings your spirit to life. You were Body(physical) and soul (consiousness).Now you are body,soul, and spirit.The human trinity.
By the way it was the river Jordan.
2006-09-14 13:46:02 · answer #6 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being born of the water is just getting baptized. Assumedly, if you are saved, you'll choose to be baptized. So I think that's where people decide that being saved is enough to get into Heaven.
2006-09-14 13:37:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Being saved is often referred to as being "reborn" and brought into new life. We are born first in a physical sense and then when we accept Christ we are reborn, washed and cleaned of our sins like when we were babies, in a spiritual sense.
2006-09-14 13:38:01 · answer #8 · answered by Ella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He didn't get a chance to baptize the thief hanging next to him and yet still assured him of a place in paradise. So faith must be enough. Otherwise we would be back to a works based salvation under the law, and that would make his sacrifice pointless now wouldn't it.
2006-09-14 13:39:20 · answer #9 · answered by john c 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Jesus is simply explaining the meaning of the new birth to Nicodemus
2006-09-14 14:29:40 · answer #10 · answered by lsb09 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋