I have never understood that.I don't believe that old hymn said anything about there being Power in the Water .
2007-07-13 14:19:17 · 7 answers · asked by Ladybyrd 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We are saved by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.We are saved the moment we repent of our sin.Baptism comes afterwards.
Yet they teach you are not completely saved until after baptism - so, what happens if you die before you get baptized even tho you repented of your sin?
2007-07-13 17:32:39 · update #1
They probably misunderstand what baptism is, baptism won't save your soul, only Jesus can do that.
2007-07-13 14:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by the pink baker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that because Jesus Christ shed his blood, so that we might be saved through atonement for our sins, is what they mean by the blood of Jesus!
As Jesus is the Mediator between us and God, since He died on the cross, thus taking all of our sins,He has the right to plead our case before God!
Baptism is the method of casting off our sins, by immersion in water to cleanse our soul, so to speak! Faith is our belief that God will forgive our sins!
2007-07-14 02:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by jaded 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being Baptized is symbolic of either making or accepting the choice to live your life the God would want u too. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist and it is also in the same respect of What would Jesus Do? As well asking why do Catholics take juice and crackers in reminance of sacriment?
2007-07-13 21:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by Valene 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The blood of Christ washes away sin. (Revelation 1:5)
This blood was shed and offered for our sins when Christ died upon the Cross. It is through this blood that we can be saved. (Romans 5:8-10)
Probably on the same page in your Bible, it tells you how to contact this saving blood. We cannot wash in the blood if we do not contact it!
Since the blood was shed at Christ's death, we must contact His death to contact the blood. Romans 6:3-5 tells us at baptism we are "baptized into His death"! (See Colossians 2:12 also.) That is when we contact the blood.
Romans 6 also teaches that we are "baptized into Christ". We cannot be saved outside of Christ!
Romans 6:4 continues to teach that at baptism, we "rise to walk in newness of life"! At a birth there is new life. We cannot be saved if we are not "born again" into this new life in Christ!
That is why Saul (Paul) was told to "be baptized and wash away your sins"! (Acts 22:16) We cannot be saved if our sins remain!
Jesus said, "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved". (Mark 16:16)
Some say that you believe, are saved, and then you shall be baptized. This is not the same thing Jesus said. It is not in the same order!
What would Jesus have said if He had meant, "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved"?
I believe He said what he meant and meant what he said! I believe Jesus! "He that believes not shall be condemned!" (Mark 16:16)
Jesus commanded baptism! "And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him!" (Hebrews 5:9) We cannot be saved if we do not submit to the authority of Christ in obedience!
Peter said, "Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you -- not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 3:21)
What would Peter have said if he had meant "baptism now saves you"?
Baptism is "for the remission of sins", "unto the remission of sins", or "so that your sins will be forgiven"! (Acts 2:38, depending on which version you read)
Baptism; along with faith, confession, and repentance; is part of the plan of salvation that God established for us to follow!
Every example of conversion in the book of Acts specifically mentions baptism! Every one of these converts were baptized immediately. None of these converts either ate, drank, slept or continued a journey until they were baptized!
Not every example of a conversion specifically mentions confession, repentance, mercy, love, the blood of Christ, or grace. These are all necessary for salvation and they can be inferred, but they are not specifically mentioned every time, but Baptism is!
After Jesus commanded baptism, where is your biblical example of someone being saved without baptism? What does the Bible say?
Faithful members of the Church of Christ do not believe there is ANY power in the water! The power is in Christ and obeying him -- doing what he said to do to contact his death and saving blood!
Jesus is "the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him." (Hebrews 5:9)
As for those unable to be baptized, let God judge them! They will be judged based on what they are able to do now, how they use that opportunity, and all of the opportunities they have passed up or taken advantage of in the past!
As for you and I, we are probably not in that situation. We have the opportunity to be baptized today! Therefore, this hypothetical situation does not apply to us.
If we are not baptized for the remission of our sins immediately, then it is only because we refuse to do so! If we do not obey Christ, it is because we simply don't want to do so.
Can you expect to be saved while you refuse to obey Christ? Is Jesus "Lord of your life" if you will not do as He instructs without delay? Please open your Bible and read Hebrews 5:9 for the answer!
Jesus said, ""Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."
(By the way, I am a member of the Church of Christ.)
2007-07-15 15:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by JoeBama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A church standing in a pool of blood. Is there a bridge to get across ?
2007-07-13 21:23:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they have misinterpreted a part of scripture to suit their own claims; just as non-believers do all the time.
2007-07-13 21:24:35 · answer #6 · answered by F'sho 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably because they don't have any of Jesus's blood laying around.
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2007-07-13 21:22:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋