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Yes, it symbolizes the life, death and resurrection of Christ. Romans 6:4 (KJV) Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Colossians 2:12 (KJV) Buried...

This is not true. Water baptism, like circumcision of Old, shows a separation between the body of Christ and the world. We are called to separate ourselves from the world, and this ordinance is a means the Church utilizes, as did Christ, to prove to the world that we are not the same because...

Not sure what translation you use here, but I don't think "common sense" is a very good translation for "sound wisdom". The two are not necessarily the same thing. Proverbs 2:7-17 (KJV) He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keepeth the...

No, it is mankind that clings to this doctrine of humankind being three part. The creation clearly tells us man was created with a body + breath of life (spirit) and the TWO together are called "a living soul." It is only when man is born again through the Spirit of Christ in them that man...

Why did the Lord submit to being baptized in water? Was He not setting an example for His disciples (Church) to follow? My apologies St Steven. I don't mean to highjack your thread!

If a doctrine supposedly found in Scripture doesn't make sense, then it is IMO nonsense! The Word of God should teach, not confuse. For instance if what we believe the Bible is teaching causes contradiction, clearly there is something wrong with our understanding.

I don't believe that people, Christians, are intentionally gullible. But there is a tendency to believe what is taught rather than applying ourselves to searching to know if what is being taught is true.

There is only one way the spirit and soul can be separated. That's by physically dying in unbelief. Spirit is more than mere breath. It is the breath of life, without spirit and Spirit there is neither physical or spiritual life! Without life the body remains a corpse. When mankind...

Because sin robs believers of the peace we have with God. Though our sins and iniquities are remembered no more as far as our eternal salvation is concerned, we have to remember that God still chastens us when we sin. That chastening is not pleasant, and in fact could contribute to our...

This unbiblical doctrine comes from teaching of the JW's! They aren't alone in their unbiblical way of thinking, other denominations also deny eternal security in Christ, believing, like JW's that our salvation is dependent upon how good we are.

The Mosiac sacrificial and ceremonial Laws have been abolished. In Christ the moral law of God is written in our hearts, that we might not sin against Him. Matthew 22:36 (KJV) Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Matthew 22:37-40 (KJV) Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love...

To be our example, Christ shows His obedience to fulfill all the Law required. God gave us these ordinances that we might REMEMBER, and look to Christ that we might be perfected through Him, and not our imperfect obedience to the Law, but to His perfect obedience!

The Law also shows us it is impossible for mankind to perfectly obey. Yet perfect obedience is required in the Law, for even one transgression will bring death. That's why Christ came to fulfill all that the Law demanded. And also, why believers don't depend on our perfect obedience, but are...

Who of unregenerate mankind will confess with the mouth from the heart unless they first believe? The word that is near, even in thy mouth and heart is the Word of faith; the Gospel preached. Faith (ability to believe) comes through hearing the Word! When we hear and believe according to...

Glad to hear! It's always so nerve wracking to go to the ER. Doc apparently doesn't know that man's death comes according to God's timing, and that is the reason she is still with you today! Thank You Lord

It helps to show a little more context, then we will know what the devils believe that causes them to tremble. The devils, like the Church in the wilderness, all faithful saints who believe the Lord Jesus Christ is the First and the Last, the One True God and only Saviour for mankind...

I hope your trip to the emergency room resulted in complete recovery from whatever reason you felt it necessary to go there! Yes, we are spirits that in this life are trapped in bodies destined to death. I have no doubt that our spirit having eternal life through Christ's Spirit in us shall...

Humans are born with a living spirit, but without the Spirit of Christ in us, we are as Paul describes "dead in trespasses and sins." That means we have no ability for eternal spiritual life through Christ. We are so to speak, natural mankind with our mind fixed upon things of the flesh and...

All human flesh is mortal and therefore ALL who are of flesh, without exception are destined to die! Even the flesh of Christ died on the cross. Those who are not chosen are ALL who remain in unbelief until they die. Their mortal body will be resurrected in an hour coming when the last trumpet...

Being born again means that we, who were before this new birth spiritually "dead in trespasses and sins" are no longer spiritually dead. That means we, who were in darkness through unbelief have been translated (turned away, transferred, removed) from the power of darkness and death we had been...