2011-08-27

How does Baptism deliver from the devil?

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Baptism delivers us from the devil, because in Baptism we are snatched away from the kingdom of the devil and transferred into God’s kingdom. In Baptism we put on Christ and receive forgiveness of sins, so that the devil can no longer successfully accuse us. We can now in faith, in the shelter of our Baptismal covenant, defend ourselves against the tempter and successfully resist him.

Col. 1:12-13: Giving thanks unto the Father, Which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light, Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son.

Col. 2:12: Buried with Him in Baptism, wherein also ye are risen with Him through faith of the operation of God, Who hath raised Him from the dead.

Gal. 3:27: For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Rom. 8:34: Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, That is risen again.

1 Joh. 4:4: Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.

1 Joh. 5:4: This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.