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To: 1000 silverlings

11 In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

Colossians 2:11–12


736 posted on 12/06/2010 4:42:41 PM PST by Vegasrugrat
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To: Vegasrugrat
That is not comparing baptism with the Jewish practice of circumcising male children, but with repentance, the circumcision not made with hands

Acts 2:38 Repent and be baptized

11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

12Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

744 posted on 12/06/2010 5:02:15 PM PST by 1000 silverlings (everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
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