Romans 8:13-14 - For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
Matthew 28:19-20 - Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Romans 13:14 - Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
Romans 6:11 - In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 12:13 - For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
Conclusions:
- God is the Father of all in the sense that He created all and His love and providential care is extended to all
- But not all are His children
- Jesus said to the unbelieving Jews of His day, you belong to your father, the devil
- People become children of God through faith in God's unique Son, and being led by God's Spirit is the hallmark of this relationship
- Baptism is a sign of union with and commitment of Christ
- Paul exhorts believers to display outwardly what has already taken place inwardly--including practicing all the virtues associated with Christ
- I need to count myself dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus
- I have been baptized by the same Spirit as everyone else in the church
All Scripture verses taken from NIV
Conclusions derived from NIV Study Bible
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