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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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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Psalm 37.1-7, Exodus 12.1-28, Hebrews 5.1-14 - Lectionary for 4/21/11 - Maundy Thursday, day of Anselm of Canterbury, Theologian

Today is Maundy Thursday. It is also the day of Anselm of Canterbury, Theologian. Today's readings are Psalm 37.1-7, Exodus 12.1-28, and Hebrews 5.1-14.

The focus of today's readings is on the sacrifice for sin. Sin calls for death. Yet God, in his mercy, has appointed others to die on our behalf. In Exodus we see the passover, in which a lamb dies, its blood is placed upon the doorposts, and the people within the house are nourished to live. In Hebrews today we see that Jesus, the high priest of God, gives himself to die in our place, granting salvation forever, not only for a year, as did the passover lamb. Jesus is the priest who makes intercession as well as being the sacrifice offered for our sins.

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


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