John 3:5

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In your message of Thu, 25 Apr 1996 10:31:44 -0500 you said:

m:  wcopes@communique.net (Walter Copes)

To: Park4864@mailclerk.ecok.edu
From: wcopes@communique.net
Subject: John 3:5


[much deleted, this is around point 8]
      

>There is no saving power in the water itself or in man's actions at water 
>baptism. The birth of water is not the human act but God's act in 
>remitting sin.

Is it possible to conclude from this statement then that apostolics 
really see water baptism as a necessary outward symbol of the inner 
experience [spiritual work]? If not, why not? 

Something to "chew on".

Blessings,

Charles Ormsbee