Baptism

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In the New Testament times, people can be acknowledged as Christians through baptism instead of circumcision.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+2%3A11-12&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Colossians 2:11–12]</ref> Apostle Paul rebuked the Galatians for insisting on circumcision which was an [[Old Covenant|old covenant]] law,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+5%3A2&version=NIV |title=Galatians 5:2 |publisher=|quote= }}</ref> and he preached the importance of baptism as the [[New Covenant|new covenant]] law established by Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+3%3A26-27&version=NIV |title=Galatians 3:26–27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

In the Old Testament times, circumcision was a prerequisite for keeping the [[Passover]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A43-48&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:43–48 |publisher=|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+5%3A2-12&version=NIV |title=Joshua 5:2–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Likewise, in the New Testament times, which is the reality, only those who have been baptized can participate in the Holy Supper of the [[New Covenant Passover]].

In the Old Testament times, circumcision was a prerequisite for keeping the [[Passover]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A43-48&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:43–48 |publisher=|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+5%3A2-12&version=NIV |title=Joshua 5:2–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Likewise, in the New Testament times, which is the reality, only those who have been baptized can participate in the Holy Supper of the [[The New Covenant Passover|New Covenant Passover]].

==Origin of Baptism==

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 In the New Testament times, people can be acknowledged as Christians through baptism instead of circumcision.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+2%3A11-12&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Colossians 2:11–12]</ref> Apostle Paul rebuked the Galatians for insisting on circumcision which was an [[Old Covenant|old covenant]] law,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+5%3A2&version=NIV |title=Galatians 5:2 |publisher=|quote= }}</ref> and he preached the importance of baptism as the [[New Covenant|new covenant]] law established by Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+3%3A26-27&version=NIV |title=Galatians 3:26–27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
-In the Old Testament times, circumcision was a prerequisite for keeping the [[Passover]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A43-48&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:43–48 |publisher=|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+5%3A2-12&version=NIV |title=Joshua 5:2–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Likewise, in the New Testament times, which is the reality, only those who have been baptized can participate in the Holy Supper of the [[New Covenant Passover]].
+In the Old Testament times, circumcision was a prerequisite for keeping the [[Passover]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A43-48&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:43–48 |publisher=|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+5%3A2-12&version=NIV |title=Joshua 5:2–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Likewise, in the New Testament times, which is the reality, only those who have been baptized can participate in the Holy Supper of the [[The New Covenant Passover|New Covenant Passover]].
 ==Origin of Baptism==

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