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Thursday, June 21, 2012

God seems to like using Water


God sure seems to like using water when dealing with human beings.

In the Great Flood of Genesis, God drowned all sinful mankind in water, sparing only the righteous---Noah and his family.

Would it be “too Lutheran” to say that God used water and the power of his Word to cleanse the earth of sin?

The children of Israel fled Egypt to follow their God.  He brought them through the waters of the Red Sea to save them.  Would it be too Lutheran to say that God saved his people by the power of his Word using water?

Naaman of Syria was told to dip seven times into the Jordan River to be healed of leprosy.  He obeyed God’s command and was healed.  Would it be too Lutheran to say that Naaman was healed by the power of God’s Word using water?

John the Baptist used water to preach the repentance of sins.  Would it be too Lutheran to say that God brought forgiveness of sins by the baptism of John through the power of His Word and with water?

Our Lord Jesus Christ commanded his disciples to go into all the world and preach the Gospel, baptizing in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Is it “too Lutheran” to believe that God saves mankind by the power of His Word using water?                                                                                                      




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