ANOTHER VIEW is not my view but one a friend recommended. Naaman was the King of Syria and as such did not believe that God was the God recognized in Israel ( ll Kings chapter 5 ) but as he obeyed the man of God to go to the river Jordan ( found in Israel ) he understood and believed in the God of Israel. Why was he told to dip into the river Jordan seven times? Seven is the number of completion of the times God has deemed unto man, man has now entered into the seventh completness as it has been 6,000 years since the fall of Adam ( when time began ) and 2,000 years since the time of Jesus Christ cumulated it is the end of the 6th day and the beginning of the 7th day. This will be the timeframe when Syria will recognize the one true God as did King Naaman. Syria's recognition will come after the city of Damascus will be nuked which is coming soon.
THE burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. Isaiah 17:1
Is it any wonder that Damascus this day is the training ground for terriosts and is on the hit list due to their programs of death throughout the world? And if salvation was dependent upon the act of water baptism then would not our prime example be that of the one who can save that is Jesus Christ? Note what John stated about such.
WHEN therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) John 4:1-2
Be wary of those who must change the scripture to fit their need, was Christ baptized by John for salvation? or was he being anointed by an old testament prophet as King of kings and Lord of lords to take over the fulfilment of the New Testament of God's grace and mercy to mankind. One cannot change himself nor can he repent except the Spirit of God lead him to repentance true repentance can only be achieved when we are saved or "born again" a term introduced in John 3:1-8;
1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 48 I am that bread of life.
So who then can be saved - those who do not shun the words of God and who receive Christ as the Saviour of their soul - as did Naaman, not by the water but by the recognition of who God was and is, as too did the King of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar,
32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. 33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws. 34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? 36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me. 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
The difference between the King of Syria and the King of Babylon was no mention from the book of Daniel 4:32-37 has no mention of water only the recognition (which God gave Nebuchadnezzar).
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As usual you did not address the issue, but rather ran away from the truth. WHEN is a person saved by the blood of Christ? At the time he obeys from the heart the form of doctrine (the gospel). Romans 6:17
As Phillip preached Jesus unto the Eunuch in Acts 8. The Ethiopian learned the need to obey in water immersion and did so. Then he went on his way rejoicing. When Naamun obeyed he was cleansed of leprosy.
Water then, like Mary, becomes a co-redeemer with Jesus Christ and then you must add the Law, dietery laws, all Holy days, in essence you must omit Christ - not much has changed in 2000 years. Now what was the purpose of Christ going to the cross, to bring us back under bondage not to himself but unto law?
Co-redeemer? I know not.
This I know: Col 2:10 "And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;."
As usual you have not addressed the issue. Obedience to Christ is essential, yet you deny Christ when you deny obedience to Him.
2Thes1:8 "In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that OBEY NOT the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ"
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