Sentences with phrase «water baptism indicates»

Following the definition of baptism, a water baptism indicated that a person would fully identify and immerse themselves in a new way of living for the future.

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There are only 2 - 3 verses in the New Testament that are used to teach this idea, but a study of the context indicates that either Spirit baptism is in view (not water baptism) or that the result of the water baptism is not eternal life, but something else entirely.

Paul elsewhere indicates that the real washing occurs with the water of the Word (Eph 5:26), and even Peter himself seems to disregard water baptism as having any real significance (cf. 1 Pet 3:21).

Cyprian, having made the point about water and baptism, goes on to look at further scriptural examples, including merging Isaiah 48:21 with John 19:34, to make the point that water from the split rock indicates Christ, «who is the rock, is split open during His passion by a blow from a lance.»