Higher-Fire

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Floyd E. Avery wrote:
> He is not saying that the water cleans us. He is saying that the water makes us
> feel clean. I believe the blood of Jesus washed away my sins and the water made
> me feel clean. You can be clean and still feel dirty.
> 
> I don't believe water baptism is a "work". I do believe it is a ceremonial
> cleansing that gives us a "good conscience toward God". What can wash away my
> sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus!!!

 We'll probably end up opening up the "where is the blood applied" can
of worms, again. But, "ceremonial cleansing" doesn't negate John 3:5;
"You must be born again of water and spirit". Nor does it satisfy the
command of Peter in Acts `10:48 "he commanded them to be baptized in the
name of the Lord".
 Baptism can *NOT* be just to make you "feel" clean. It is a
pre-requisite for entry into the Kingdom of Heaven.