More EARLY CHRISTIANS SPEAK... about Baptism...

EARLY CHRISTIANS SPEAK… more about water baptism..

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From Firmilian (c. 256) 5. 393

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The Second birth, which occurs in baptism, begets sons of God.

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Here’s an anonymous quote from the Early Christian writers:

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.…Being baptized in the name of Christ, they have been redeemed with the precious blood of the Lord. 5. 675.

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The next two quotes are from the Apostolic Constitutions, complied (c. 390):

When they wish to repent, we receive the pagans into the church to hear the Word. However, we do not admit them to communion until they have received the seal of baptism and are made complete Christians. 7. 414.

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He who out of contempt will not be baptized will be condemned as an unbeliever. 7. 457.

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from the Canticle of Mar (date uncertain) 8.654 :

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[Dark] I was in sins. But I am comely. For I have repented and converted. I have put away that hateful hue in baptism. For He, the Savior of all creatures, has washed me in His innocent blood.

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