Baptism Quote by E.L. Mascall

“It is because baptism is a real insertion of human beings into the ascended manhood of Christ that the Church is Christ's own body, flesh of his flesh and bone of his bones.” quote by E.L. Mascall — Download Open image

““It is because baptism is a real insertion of human beings into the ascended manhood of Christ that the Church is Christ's own body, flesh of his flesh and bone of his bones.””

E.L. Mascall

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