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Part # 4: This is what is symbolized in baptism by
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2000-08-12

The next verse in Romans 6 says, "Or don´t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?  We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the death through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life." (Rom 6:3-4)   This is the picture of baptism.  When we are lowered into the water it is a symbol that we have died with Christ to our old way of life.   When we are raised up it is a symbol that we have been raised to a new life of freedom in Christ.   When we choose to get baptized then we are saying that we have chosen to give up our old life and follow Christ.



Later on when we are tempted, we remember that commitment we made and can say, "No, when I was baptized I already answered this question, I have given up that way of life, I will not do it."

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