--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Whereas there can be but one Baptism…" description: "\"Whereas there can be but one Baptism, they think they can Baptize; they have abandoned the fountain of life, yet promise the life and grace of the wate..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/cyprian-16127_abandoned_whereas-there-can-be-but-one-baptism-the_3198048.jpg" --- # Whereas there can be but one Baptism, they think they can… ![“Whereas there can be but one Baptism, they think they can Baptize; they have abandoned the fountain of life, yet promise the life and grace of the waters of salvation. It is not cleansing which men find there, but soiling; their sins are not washed away, but only added to. That being "born again"…” quote by Cyprian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/cyprian-16127_abandoned_whereas-there-can-be-but-one-baptism-the_3198048.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/cyprian-16127_abandoned_whereas-there-can-be-but-one-baptism-the_3198048.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/cyprian-16127_abandoned_whereas-there-can-be-but-one-baptism-the_3198048.jpg) > “Whereas there can be but one Baptism, they think they can Baptize; they have abandoned the fountain of life, yet promise the life and grace of the waters of salvation. It is not cleansing which men find there, but soiling; their sins are not washed away, but only added to. That being "born again" does not bring forth sons to God but to the Devil. Born of a lie, they cannot inherit the things which Truth has promised; begotten by the faithless, they are deprived of the grace of faith.” [Cyprian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cyprian/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. True spiritual renewal cannot be achieved through ritual alone; false rebirth adds sin rather than cleansing. **In simple terms:** Ritual without truth adds sin. Key Takeaway Seek genuine faith, not empty rites. Themes faith ritual spirituality Mood reflective serious Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - church services - personal prayer - religious conversion Key Concepts theology authenticity salvation Questions to Reflect On - What does true spiritual renewal mean to you? - How can rituals stay meaningful? 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