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To: Mercat; daniel1212; imardmd1
That’s a mystery that we cannot fully understand but accept by faith. I tell our son that he is sealed with the mark of the Holy Spirit through Baptism and Confirmation.

See ,that is not "faith" in God, that is faith in your church

No where does the scripture tell us Baptism seals anyone with the Holy Spirit.. and there is no such thing as "confirmation " in the NT

It is our faith alone in Christ for our salvation that seals us.. your son has no "seal" if he has not trusted in Christ

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,(Eph1:13)

27 posted on 05/17/2015 2:42:38 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: RnMomof7
>> there is no such thing as "confirmation " in the NT <<

"Confirmation" is the anglicized word for chrismation -- to receive an anointing and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It's clearly mentioned repeatedly in the New Testament. Anointing with oil was a tradition that also goes back to the Old Testament, but it wasn't completely fulfilled until the arrival of the Holy Spirit in the New.

42 posted on 05/17/2015 4:30:20 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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