Bob Hill
TOL Subscriber
Next Peter explained away the possible confusion that the water baptism would be for the removal of the outward filth of the body as in Mark 7:3-5. This outward ritual of 1 Peter 3 was essential to perform the inner cleansing of sin in accordance with the principles God set down for the covenant people in Numbers 19.
From the time of Israel’s fall in Acts 7, the book of Acts related how Israel was shown more and more that they had been set aside by God. The baptisms imposed on Israel, being fleshly ordinances (Heb 9:10-13), would be set aside until God would resume dealing with Israel in the tribulation. This is why the Corinthian church spoke in tongues so much. The church “bordered on,” was “contiguous to,” the Jewish synagogue.
The Gentiles’ speaking in tongues was God’s judgment upon unbelieving Jews next door (Please read 1 Co 14:22 in light of Isa 28). Under the circumcision gospel, Peter said “water baptism saves us.” We understand that it would be God’s grace, Christ’s faithfulness, and their faith and obedience to the requirements of the circumcision gospel, including water baptism – all these were necessary to save them. We can see Peter’s consistency with the program given him by the Lord. Water baptism was essential for their salvation.
To show that they all viewed this as water, he quickly explained that it was not the fact that some of the dirt of the body was washed off. No, their experience of belief and water baptism would result in an inward good conscience toward God. This same comment could apply to the water of purification in Numbers 19:9.
When thinking about water baptism, we must always keep Hebrews 9:9,10 in mind. It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience - 10 concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings [baptisms], and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
In Christ,
Bob Hill
From the time of Israel’s fall in Acts 7, the book of Acts related how Israel was shown more and more that they had been set aside by God. The baptisms imposed on Israel, being fleshly ordinances (Heb 9:10-13), would be set aside until God would resume dealing with Israel in the tribulation. This is why the Corinthian church spoke in tongues so much. The church “bordered on,” was “contiguous to,” the Jewish synagogue.
The Gentiles’ speaking in tongues was God’s judgment upon unbelieving Jews next door (Please read 1 Co 14:22 in light of Isa 28). Under the circumcision gospel, Peter said “water baptism saves us.” We understand that it would be God’s grace, Christ’s faithfulness, and their faith and obedience to the requirements of the circumcision gospel, including water baptism – all these were necessary to save them. We can see Peter’s consistency with the program given him by the Lord. Water baptism was essential for their salvation.
To show that they all viewed this as water, he quickly explained that it was not the fact that some of the dirt of the body was washed off. No, their experience of belief and water baptism would result in an inward good conscience toward God. This same comment could apply to the water of purification in Numbers 19:9.
When thinking about water baptism, we must always keep Hebrews 9:9,10 in mind. It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience - 10 concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings [baptisms], and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
In Christ,
Bob Hill