by Ryan Schreiber

Created on: November 15, 2008

Now I cannot stress enough on how important baptism is for the modern soul. But first we must first ask ourselves, "What is true baptism?" When I was younger, I was baptised in a church among religious leaders committing to a traditional reenactment that I didn't understand. And To this day, I firmly believe that those among the leaders of the church who perform the traditional reenactment, do not truly understand the concept of Baptism themselves. And so I ask the reader, "What does it mean to be baptised in the name of Jesus. And what is the name of Jesus that one should be baptised in?" For the name of Jesus, is the Word of God...

Have you ever heard of what Jesus spoke of concerning the kingdom of God to Nicodemus? "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old?" He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?" Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."

There is an analogy here, and one of significant importance; For the salvation of man rests within the discernment. And one might ask, "What could this mean?" For the answer manifests and intercedes with those who consider and acknowledge that these words, that is- the words of the Holy Bible, were written by the finger of God; Hence they are deemed spiritual, and therefore symbolic. For symbolic words must be spiritually appraised, namely from the One who wrote them. Do you know of whom I speak of? The Holy Spirit

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the Word (Ephesians 5:26)

And now, concerning the water

"Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you-not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience-through the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1Peter 3:21)

In light of what's been said, we find that this baptism is one of spiritual means, and not a traditional reenactment that many of our modern day Christian establishments follow. For the traditions of men, which follow the ways of the flesh, simply will not lead one to an appeal before God for a good conscience. For if that were the case, then Christ died needlessly. Which brings us to the next question, "What has the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ done for us?"; "And how does

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