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To: GonzoII
OK, then I need more clarification.

Are you saying one can just go dunk his head and be baptised?

He was emphasizing "experience" as a stimulating or moving experience which one is not required to perceive after Baptism.

The whole point of the act is to obey God and Jesus. The act of obeying is also (in part) emotional. That is the experience we are talking about, isn't it? To become ever closer to our Savior?

11 posted on 04/16/2012 5:36:41 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce
"Are you saying one can just go dunk his head and be baptised?"

One does not baptize himself he is baptized. And no there does not need to be an emotional experience" thereby.

"The whole point of the act is to obey God and Jesus. The act of obeying is also (in part) emotional. That is the experience we are talking about, isn't it? To become ever closer to our Savior?"

Practicing virtue indeed involves emotions but many times they are contrary to the will of God but we do his will in SPITE of negative feelings toward the good. The emotions are entirely in second place the will remains supreme in doing God's will.

18 posted on 04/16/2012 5:52:08 AM PDT by GonzoII (Quia tu es, Deus, fortitudo mea...Quare tristis es anima mea?)
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