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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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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Psalm 37.1-7, Exodus 13.17-14.9, Hebrews 7.1-22 - Lectionary for 4/23/11

Today's readings are Psalm 37.1-7, Exodus 13.17-14.9, and Hebrews 7.1-22.

This day in the Church year is a day of waiting. We're between the death and resurrection of Christ. At this time we read about the people of Israel on their way out of Egypt, between enslavement and promise. We read about Jesus, the priest according to the order of Melchizedek, transforming the priesthood from one of fleshly descent to one of spiritual empowerment. In all this talk of a transfer from one kingdom to another, the Christian remembers that the spiritual life is one of a change from the kingdom of this world to the kingdom of our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. We look to his resurrection for our hope that we too will be raised, permanently, in newness of life, in the last day.

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


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