Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit.
‘Of repentance’ Six first principles of Christianity (continues): [3] Baptisms – there are seven baptisms in Scripture (continues): (3) Baptism in suffering (Luke 12:50; 24:26; Act 3:18; 1Pet. 3:18) – this refers to Christ’s sufferings for mankind on the cross so we can live our lives without sin, not in it! Many separate passages reveal the sufferings of the Messiah (Isa. 50:4-7; 52:14; Dan. 9:26; Zech. 13:6-7). All the types [they were examples of future things] of sacrifices and offerings from Abel, picture these sufferings; so beginning with Moses and all the prophets He made it clear why these events had to take place before the coming of glory and the kingdom (Luke 24:25-27). (4) Baptism in the cloud and the sea (1Cor. 10:2). This refers to the crossing of the Red Sea when Israel was hidden from Pharaoh in the sea on both sides and the cloud in front and back and all over them to protect them from the Egyptians. They were completely covered by the clouds and went through the sea. This was a true baptism in the cloud and in the sea. Cloud and water are the elements used in this baptism.
To be continued…
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