To deny that in a child after baptism sin remains is to treat with contempt both Paul and Christ.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Denying that sin persists after baptism is seen as disrespecting core Christian teachings from Paul and Christ.
- In plain terms
- Claiming baptism removes all sin ignores key religious teachings.
- What can you take from it?
- Baptism does not erase all sin in this view.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does baptism mean to you?
- How do you view sin?
Another view
This reflects a specific theological stance rather than a universal fact.
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