Number 9 Flashcards
3 reasons why “born of water “ cannot mean baptism
One view…born of water refers to baptism and is necessary for salvation- False!!
1) the thief on the cross was saved without baptism
2) the Gentile converts in Acts 10 were saved, filled with the Spirit and performing miracles all BEFORE they were baptized.
3) salvation is by grace and baptism is a work
Born of water and spirit refers to the 2 prophesied elements of the new birth under the new covenant predicted by________. What are these 2 elements?
The new birth provides __________ from all sin
The new birth provides _________ life and a new _________ produced by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit
Ezekiel - Ezekiel 36:25-27 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleanness, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you and caused you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.
1) the new birth provides cleansing from all sin
2) the new birth provides new life and a new nature produced by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit
