Thursday, November 9, 2017

St John Chrysostom - What is baptism? It is a many splendored sacrament -

Baptism is a bath of regeneration.  (Titus 3:5 - he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.) 

Baptism is an enlightenment.  (Hebrews 10:32 - But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings.) 

Baptism is us putting on Christ.  (Galatians 3:27 -  for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.)

Baptism is a burial.  (Romans 6:4 - for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.)

Baptism is a cross.  (Galatians 2:20 - for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.)

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