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1 | when a I saved and when baptised | Rom 10:9 | BradK | 189603 | ||
Dear AspiringOverseer, There are many -such as myself -who would contest the validity of the latter half of your statement that, "Scripture is indeed clear on its necessity." regarding baptismal regeneration. Aside from the handful of proof-texts you provide, nothing of the sort is taught in the entirety of scripture. Rom. 11:6 says "But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace." Context is always important. Acts should not be viewed as a doctrinal book teaching how one is saved- it is a Narrative. Similarly, 1 Peter 3:21 is not at all clear as to it's exact meaning- despite the obvious. One should be extremely cautious about developing doctrine from a such a verse. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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2 | when a I saved and when baptised | Rom 10:9 | Aspiring Overseer | 189613 | ||
BradK, Thank you for your feedback. How many times must God cause to be written His commands before they are expected to be followed? If it is more than once, then a person should check themselves to see if they are in the faith. I agree that context is critical and that is why God included Romans 11:1-5 before giving us verse 6 so that we would know that the works which were ineffective were the works of the Law of Moses. This says nothing about excluding work from the Law of Faith. As to 1 Peter 3:21 being difficult to understand, its preceding verse should make abundantly clear that as eight were brought safely through the water, so God's people today are brought safely into the body of Christ through the same element. Best regards, AO |
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3 | when a I saved and when baptised | Rom 10:9 | BradK | 189652 | ||
Dear AO, If you'll note, the one's who "got wet" in the flood perished:-) Noah and his group were dry! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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4 | when a I saved and when baptised | Rom 10:9 | kalos | 189681 | ||
Brad, Good post. Likewise, Noah and his group were saved (rescued, delivered) OUT OF the water, not BY the water. Grace to you, Kalos |
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