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861 | Question for Rowdy.... | Acts 2:38 | srbaegon | 133591 | ||
Hello Rowdy, Your challenge is a logical fallacy. You are setting conditions that are impossible to meet in order to win your argument. In common usage, the absence of a condition means that it is not required. If I order waffles at a restaurant, the waitress is not obligated to bring me sausage as well. You were given verses where faith or belief was the single condition necessary for salvation. The fact that James is the only place where the phrase is used should cause you to question if you might not have things completely backwards. Steve |
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862 | Question for Rowdy.... | Acts 2:38 | srbaegon | 133600 | ||
Hello Rowdy, Yes, the Bible is very clear: Gen 15:6 (ESV) And [Abram] believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness. Romans 4:1-5 (ESV) What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? [2] For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. [3] For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness." [4] Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. [5] And to the one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, Gal 3:2-7 (ESV) Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? [3] Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? [4] Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? [5] Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith— [6] just as Abraham "believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness"? Abraham is given as the example of faith unto righteousness. Notice how nothing was required--never has been, never will be. You have been challenged time and again on this matter, yet you refuse to respond to clear instruction. I can only assume you come seeking to destroy. Steve |
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863 | Question for Rowdy.... | Acts 2:38 | srbaegon | 133641 | ||
Hello Rowdy, And you keep on leaving out the fact that Abraham's faith was counted as righteousness years before he was told to offer Isaac as a sacrifice. Steve |
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864 | Jesus' name baptism? | Acts 2:38 | srbaegon | 169646 | ||
Hello dwayne281w, Jesus and God are not one in the same. They have the same essence but are separate persons. Steve |
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865 | Jesus' name baptism? | Acts 2:38 | srbaegon | 169735 | ||
Hello Dwayne, Here are two passages that speak of the Lord Jesus being of the same essence or nature as God, yet speak of them as distinct persons. Both of these demonstrate the omnipotence and sovereignty of God over creation. Col. 1:15-17 (ESV) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. [16] For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. [17] And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Hebrews 1:3-4 (ESV) He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, [4] having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. Steve |
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866 | Jesus' name baptism? | Acts 2:38 | srbaegon | 169736 | ||
Hello Dwayne, Here are two passages that speak of the Lord Jesus being of the same essence or nature as God, yet speak of them as distinct persons. Both of these demonstrate the omnipotence and sovereignty of God over creation. Col. 1:15-17 (ESV) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. [16] For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. [17] And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Hebrews 1:3-4 (ESV) He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, [4] having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. Steve |
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867 | Spirit received is miraculous never non | Acts 2:38 | srbaegon | 174137 | ||
Hello koscheiman, This comment is inconsistent: "Remember this vital point. Spiritual gifts and the revelatory process were to be co-extensive. If men are performing miracles today, their messages are as binding as the New Testament record!" If that is the case, then we are missing part of the NT record, because we know of other miracles which were performed (see Acts), but we don't have the accompanying record. This thinking would allow the Gospel of Thomas to have full apostolic authority. Steve |
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868 | Spirit received is miraculous never non | Acts 2:38 | srbaegon | 174183 | ||
Hello koscheiman, So what you have said is that there is no such thing as a miracle in the spiritual realm. That seems far-fetched as believers are a new creation in Christ, have passed from death to life, and are born from above. Steve |
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869 | Spirit received is miraculous never non | Acts 2:38 | srbaegon | 174199 | ||
Hello koscheiman, You had said: "Remember this vital point. Spiritual gifts and the revelatory process were to be co-extensive. If men are performing miracles today, their messages are as binding as the New Testament record!" If the message of miracles is as binding as the NT record, then the unrecorded miracles performed by the apostles are also binding--but we don't have these, so we must be missing part of the NT. And since the Gospel of Thomas purports to have unrecorded miracles, perhaps we should canonize it as holy writ. And perhaps the Gospel of Peter as well. I'm simply taking your absurdity to its logical conclusion. Steve |
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870 | Spirit received is miraculous never non | Acts 2:38 | srbaegon | 174201 | ||
Hello koscheiman, So the Samaritans never received the baptism of the Holy Spirit? And here I thought all believers were baptized with the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 12:13). I guess Paul was wrong. But enough of my sarcasm. If you read your Bible, you will see that the believers were able to do mighty works because they were filled with the Holy Spirit. The baptism did nothing outwardly--it was to unite them in one body. It was the infilling that gave power (Acts 2:4; 4:8, 31; 13:9-11). Steve |
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871 | Do we have to have only one pastor, one | Acts 2:42 | srbaegon | 174964 | ||
Hello Bereaniam, I see Hank answered, but I'll add my own. I understand your concern. There are groups of believers that meet more closely to the Biblical example, but they can be difficult to find. Some meet in homes, some in buildings that do not readily show their desire to be correct. Our church (and there are others like it) believes in the plurality of leadership. We have no paid pastorate. I'm afraid to promote us for fear of annoying other Christian brethren in doing so. That's not the point of this forum. Perhaps you could e-mail me at srbricker@hotmail.com for further discussion. Steve |
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872 | Do we have to have only one pastor, one | Acts 2:42 | srbaegon | 175059 | ||
Hello Bereaniam, What I'm saying is that there is no Scriptureal support for one pastor over a church. As for attending one specific assembly, I was deliberately ambiguous. There is no such Scripture (as you questioned), but that does not give freedom to "church-hop". I've met several who do that without any intent on settling in anywhere. Steve |
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873 | why do you disagree | Acts 7:59 | srbaegon | 225170 | ||
If I might add to this active thread--in the first century, water baptism was the outward confession of a person's faith. It was also how someone came to the Lord. That's why you see the link between salvation and baptism. Baptism was the early Christian's confession of faith. Today, for better or worse, we have the "sinner's prayer" as the initial confession of faith. So in essence, baptism was the first century sinner's prayer. Belief and baptism were simultaneous, but that does not mean the water is salvific in any way. Steve |
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874 | why do you disagree | Acts 7:59 | srbaegon | 225176 | ||
Hi, I actually agree with everything you said. My comments were in relating the present, typical action (regardless of how wrong it is) to the past. Steve |
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875 | (p)Power(p)Promise(w)Word(s)Spirit? | Acts 8:10 | srbaegon | 129520 | ||
Hello Ray, I think the capitalization of "Great Power" is in regards to a title given (in this case inappropriately) to a man. Simon was seeking a gift. It is apparent from the text that he really didn't know what Peter had. "Promise of the Father" is probably more accurate. Steve |
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876 | Spirit Baptism | Acts 8:12 | srbaegon | 145033 | ||
Hello iktoose, In the infant church, the Holy Spirit was given a little bit at a time as an indicator that God had saved them as well. Notice the progression-- Acts 2 (Jews), Acts 8 (Samaritans), Acts 11 (Gentiles). Now compare this with Acts 1:8, and notice the parallel pattern. Lastly, remember that Peter had been given the keys of the kingdom of heaven (Matt 16:19). This was how it was accomplished. Steve |
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877 | Spirit Baptism | Acts 8:12 | srbaegon | 145097 | ||
Hello prayon, My intent was to explain why the Holy Spirit was given out in measure and was accompanied by the apostle Peter. I thought that was what had been asked. As for Acts 11, water baptism is not required for salvation, therefore the Holy Spirit baptized them into the body of Christ. The outward manifestation was a result of being filled with the Holy Spirit. Just for clarification, I see baptism and filling of Holy Spirit as two completely separate works/operations that He does in the believer. Steve |
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878 | What does "perish" mean? | Acts 8:13 | srbaegon | 69471 | ||
Hello cwade Yes, I meant die, and even having an adverse affect on his family and name. I have no question that the three you mentioned were genuine believers who made bad mistakes that God dealt with each in His own way. Steve |
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879 | What does "perish" mean? | Acts 8:13 | srbaegon | 69475 | ||
Hello cwade It's always good to work these things out. :-) If by "believe" you mean "saying the right things and going through the motions", then, yes, such a person could do so without repenting. In Simon's case, Scripture says he believed. I must accept it. For Ananias and Sapphira, we don't know either way. Steve |
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880 | What does "perish" mean? | Acts 8:13 | srbaegon | 69592 | ||
Hello cwade, Yes, it definitely was your last question of me for the evening. ;-) There are others in Acts for which we have no record of repentance and baptism, yet Scripture says they were "added to the church". Your inquiry is a genuine and acceptable understanding of what happened. I read Hank's postings, and he builds a good case for profession without reality. I wish I could help more. Steve |
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