The crossing of the Red Sea is often cited as a symbolic 'type' or foreshadowing of what Christian practice in the New Testament?
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Correct answer: Baptism
In 1 Corinthians 10:1-2, the Apostle Paul writes that the Israelites were 'baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.' The crossing represents passing from slavery to a new life.
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