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Baptism - Part 3
How can water do such great things? Certainly not just water, but the word of God in and with the water does these things, along with the faith which trusts this word of God in the water. For without God’s word the water is plain water and no Baptism. But with the word of God it is a Baptism, that is, a life-giving water, rich in grace, and a washing of the new birth in the Holy Spirit, as St. Paul says in Titus, chapter three: “He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit; whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying.” (Titus 3:5-8)

Bible Reading Challenge Week 22
Day 1 1 Chronicles 1-9
Day 2 1 Chronicles 10-14
Day 3 1 Chronicles 15-19
Day 4 1 Chronicles 20-24
Day 5 1 Chronicles 25-29

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Psalm 134, Exodus 16.13-35, Hebrews 10.19-39 - Lectionary for 4/27/11

Today's readings are Psalm 134, Exodus 16.13-35, and Hebrews 10.19-39.

Today's readings are all about God's provision for us, his people. He provides food for his people in the wilderness - good and delightful food, as much as they need, every day. He gives them a day of rest, when the food they gathered the prior day will last. In Christ he provides forgiveness of sins which will last forever, an everlasting day of rest from the struggle against sin. Notice the baptismal language in Hebrews with a sprinkling and a cleansing which remind us of the Old Testament people being sprinkled with the blood of a sacrifice, proclaiming them clean. We too are proclaimed clean by Christ's mercy, washed both inside and out.

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Dave Spotts
blogging at http://capnsaltyslongvoyage.blogspot.com


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