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Galatians 3:27 27<\/span><\/sup><\/strong>For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Truth to Learn When we come to faith in Jesus Christ we become a child of God and we embrace all that Jesus is. We wrap ourselves in Him.<\/p>\n Behind the Words<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The word translated \u201cinto<\/span><\/em>\u201d is the Greek word \u201ceis<\/span><\/em>\u201d which can mean into<\/span><\/em> but it can also mean motion toward or upon any place or thing.<\/em> Hence, it is often translated as \u201cunto<\/span><\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n The words \u201cput on<\/span><\/em>\u201d are from a form of the Greek word \u201cenduo<\/span><\/em>\u201d which literally means to sink into<\/em>. It is the word used to express putting oneself into his or her clothing. To put on <\/em>someone else, however, is a very peculiar expression to our modern ears. According to Chrysostom, one of the greatest preachers of the fourth century, Bishop of Constantinople, and a prolific writer: \u201cWe say of friends, one puts<\/em> on<\/em> the other, meaning thereby much love and unceasing fellowship.\u201d So Paul\u2019s meaning in saying that we have \u201cput on<\/span><\/em>\u201d Christ is that we have a great love for our Lord and experience continual close fellowship with him. This is accomplished through constant prayer accompanied by continual reading and studying of God\u2019s Word. Today we might say that we have \u201cembraced Christ and His teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n Meaning Explained Paul has just told us that we obtain our sonship of God, not by deeds of righteousness but by faith in Jesus Christ. He now carries the idea one step further. Paul makes a reference to those who are justified by faith in Christ with the expression, \u201cas many of you as were baptized unto Christ.<\/span><\/em>\u201d He is not saying here that only those who have been baptized are Christians, though some churches today teach that baptism is required for salvation. This is typically taken from the teachings of Jesus as He gave the great commission to the church:<\/p>\n Mark 16:15, 16<\/span><\/strong> 15<\/span><\/sup><\/strong>And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. <\/span><\/em>16<\/span><\/sup><\/strong>He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Notice, however, that condemnation comes to those who do not believe, not to those who are not baptized. The notion that baptism is required in addition to faith is just as wrong as the false teaching that the Galatians had received, that one must believe and be circumcised in order to be saved.<\/p>\n Baptism is a testimony of the salvation that has already taken place and an indication that the believer has embraced Christ and all that He stands for. Paul will tell us in the next chapter of this letter to the Galatian churches that when we are saved we are guaranteed adoption into the family of God. As His adopted children we \u201cput on\u201d all the spiritual and behavioral clothing of His family.<\/p>\n So What? As a Christian you have declared that you believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay the penalty for your sins. When you did this God legally declared you to be as righteous (sinless) as Jesus Himself. 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