I remember I was studying with a friend of mine, and after he was baptized he asked now what? And I was like uh... I don't know, you just keep going to church assembly? I wasn't mature enough at that point, or hadn't studied the scriptures enough to know, that baptism is just the beginning and from then on it's trying to live a life like Jesus lived, dying to self and living for God. I don't think that was ever explained to me growing up, but I understand it now that I've studied the Bible more and I am older.
Can I also ask though, I know we sing a song called "he paid a debt", but I'm trying to figure out where in scripture this "debt" of sin is talked about. Thank you!
Colossians 2:13-14 uses the term "debt," but I think Romans 6:23 captures the idea best. And the OT roots of (literal) scape goats and atonement (Leviticus 16) also help develop the idea.
Great article!
I remember I was studying with a friend of mine, and after he was baptized he asked now what? And I was like uh... I don't know, you just keep going to church assembly? I wasn't mature enough at that point, or hadn't studied the scriptures enough to know, that baptism is just the beginning and from then on it's trying to live a life like Jesus lived, dying to self and living for God. I don't think that was ever explained to me growing up, but I understand it now that I've studied the Bible more and I am older.
"We think we can deliver ourselves from our sin"
Well said. It took me too long to figure out I can't do that.
And, I love that you are narrating your own posts. It sounds great, so much better than the artificial voices others use.
Well done!
Thanks!
Can I also ask though, I know we sing a song called "he paid a debt", but I'm trying to figure out where in scripture this "debt" of sin is talked about. Thank you!
Colossians 2:13-14 uses the term "debt," but I think Romans 6:23 captures the idea best. And the OT roots of (literal) scape goats and atonement (Leviticus 16) also help develop the idea.
Nee-ded indeed. Back to the basics here ... Prompted to go back and re-read Nee's writings.