Question 27: Is the true spiritual rebirth inseparable from water baptism?
Question 27: Is the true spiritual rebirth inseparable from water baptism?
Answer: The spiritual rebirth is nothing else than true and genuine obedience toward God and all of His commandments. A reborn person will readily say with Christ (Matthew 3:15): "...it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." We can, therefore, answer that the desire for obedience toward water baptism is inseparable from the true rebirth. If because of necessity, but not out of contempt or dis- obedience, water baptism does not take place, it will not be of harm for the rebirth.
