Baptism was dangerous in the first century. It marked the abandonment from everything that was ungodly and sinful. All baggage must be checked at the door when one professes Christ. It's obedience now not later.
When we publicly profess we are a Christian, God's reputation is on the line. His reputation is only as strong as your walk with God. If you have not checked your bags at the door and continue to live in sin and in ungodly ways, others will not see the power of God. There's no reason for the world to follow Christ, if they cannot see Christ in you.
Christ did not hold onto anything that would hinder Him from completing God's mission on earth, so why are you?
To live a baptized life is to recklessness abandon anything that would compromise Gods mission--sinful behaviors, ungodly lifestyle choices, and anything else contrary to God's standards.
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