Baptism is the
last step in becoming a member of the "one
body", but everyone must make sure that he is
being baptized in the one body which is of
Christ, otherwise he is not after saving his
soul but receiving the punishment of God.
46F.1 Is a man
who is in search of the means to his salvation
free to choose the place where he will be
baptized?
In I Corinthians 12:13, this is stated:
For by one Spirit we were
all baptized into one body whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free
and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. (NKJV)
A man cannot choose the place where he
can attain salvation for there is only "one body" where man can receive the
true baptism.
Apostle Paul explains: "For by one Spirit we were all baptized into
one body whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free"
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When one is baptized into the
"one body", what does he become?
For the body does not
consist of one member but of many. (1 Corinthians 12:14,
Revised Standard)
He becomes a member of the "one body".
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Which then is the "one body" in Christ?
The following verses will give us the answer:
And He is the head of
the body, the church, . . . . . . . (Colossians 1:18, NKJV)
And I tell you, you are
Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of
death shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18, RSV)
For the husband is head
of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the
Savior of the body. (Ephesians 5:23, NKJV)
The Apostles refer to the "one body" as
the Body of Christ. This is the Church built by Christ in which He is the
Head and also the Savior.
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A man cannot choose the place
where he can attain salvation for there is only "one body" where man can receive
the true baptism. Apostle Paul explains: "For by one Spirit we were all baptized
into one body whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free" The Apostles
refer to the "one body" as the Body of Christ. This is the Church built by
Christ in which He is not only the Head and also its Savior.
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