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Romans 6: 1-23
In these verses Paul teaches that baptism is symbolic of Christ's death and resurrection. He teaches that we need to be free from sin before we are baptized: "Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin" (Romans 6: 11) With this symbolism of Christ's burial and resurrection, it becomes clear that baptism should be done by emersion, rather than a sprinkling of water (or anything similar to that). After baptism Paul teaches that we should remain free from sin: "Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God." (Romans 6: 13)
After talking about baptism, Paul expounds on the last command to remain pure after baptism. Paul teaches about servitude and that we are either a servant of the Devil or a servant of God. He says, "his servants ye are to whom ye obey" (Romans 6: 16). As I read these verses, I realized that we are either slaves of sin, or servants of righteousness. Sin enslaves and requires our obedience. Righteousness enlists, and invites us to obey.
In these verses Paul teaches that baptism is symbolic of Christ's death and resurrection. He teaches that we need to be free from sin before we are baptized: "Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin" (Romans 6: 11) With this symbolism of Christ's burial and resurrection, it becomes clear that baptism should be done by emersion, rather than a sprinkling of water (or anything similar to that). After baptism Paul teaches that we should remain free from sin: "Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God." (Romans 6: 13)
After talking about baptism, Paul expounds on the last command to remain pure after baptism. Paul teaches about servitude and that we are either a servant of the Devil or a servant of God. He says, "his servants ye are to whom ye obey" (Romans 6: 16). As I read these verses, I realized that we are either slaves of sin, or servants of righteousness. Sin enslaves and requires our obedience. Righteousness enlists, and invites us to obey.