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621 | Rowdy's Right Reason? | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 111393 | ||
My basic motivation stems from my philosopical approach to Bible study in general. Hopfully, I made my position clear in my previous posts on the subject "Better safe than sorry." Reference Post 111225: I'll try to answer as best I can. 1) A dissertation on the terms of a last will and testament isn't covered completely in the Bible but it's referenced briefly in Hebrews 9:16-28. This also covers the subject of those who lived before Christ. Jesus was the one and only, perfect sacrifice for all time, past, present and future to the end of time. His sacrice and His Father's covers all the sins of all those who did have, now have and all those in future who will have faith in God and whatever plans He's got for us. We don't know many of the details on this subject but we see the best of the best in the OT. We see plainly that Abraham had unshackable faith when he completely gave up his son so totally. There are other examples but I think you already know them as well as I do. 2) Now about the thief of cross, please let me say here publicly, his case is NOT and should NOT be given as an example to follow. So speculation about his baptism or anything else, including the terms of his making it to Paradise should be of great concern to this Forum or its participants. I don't really think it would be wise for me to continue this item of interest any further. As I've mentioned on other recent posts, there's many scriptures on both sides of this issue about baptism so apparently they and I aren't going to change your mind. But do let me urge you to keep studying and praying on this subject and do take another serious moment to study God's subject of "Better safe than sorry." Even our Lord recognizes there are matters in His Father's Word that outweigh others, Matt 23:23-24. God bless you in your study of His word. |
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622 | Where does it say "MUST be baptised" | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 111399 | ||
I'd like to refer you to my post, with which I responded to Hank, No 111393. Thank you. Let me know what you think. God bless. | ||||||
623 | Where does it say "MUST be baptised" | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 111461 | ||
Basically, I guess you're seeing my responses as dodges because there is no specific verse in the Bible that has all the steps of salvation in a nice perfect, 1-2-3 style format. We have to study all the examples of God's disciples following the instruction/teaching from the Apostles. I work in an office environment that is guided by contract law so that's the mentality I've developed when I study God's word. Since there is no Standard Operating Procedure as mentioned above for this gift of salvation, we're forced to study all of God's Word to come up with a conclusion, just like we do with civil law or contract law. We look for precedents and specific phrases and try to make sense of it all. I'm convinced that God's Word does NOT contradict itself but some of the passages are difficult to understand. I'm also convinced that if we take all the passages that seem to be related to this subject of accepting salvation from God, and then put those actions in some kind of logical flow, we can be assured we have God's plan of salvation. Now, if one of those steps in that process is too much, it couldn't hurt; we'll have followed the process as closely as we could. In this sense we "covered all the bases" and then some but no harm done. BUT however, if we were to leave one of those steps out of the process and meet God not having put our faith in His process, what can we possibly say to our God on Judgement Day? How can anyone argue with this kind of logic? But in an effort to be fair, I'd like to challenge you to quote Book, Chapter and verse in one passage where you get your specific steps to salvation. Tell me where God specifically tells anyone the exact process in a step-by-step fashion what it takes to be saved. Remember we're talking about one specific passage from one Bible person, or one single example that's all inclusive. I'd love to hear from anyone on the Forum take up this challenge. God bless you all. Just so we're clear on this process, God's process. The steps as I see them is: 1) Hear the Word of God, the Gospel of Christ 2) Believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God 3) Repent of one's sins which includes the resolve to not go back to a life of intentional sin 4) Be baptized for the remission of sins, contacting the blood of Jesus in faith 5) Live faithfully the christian life to death or to the end of time, this dispensation whereupon the Lord comes. |
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624 | Where does it say "MUST be baptised" | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 112147 | ||
Since it's been a full week since I issued the challenge as cited above, I thought I would balance the scale a little more in contrast to the big question about "must be baptized." I remembered this little tidbit of a good questtion from a previous discussion of this topic long before I my membership on this Forum. Here is the question: Where in the Bible is there any semblance of an example or any verse whatsoever that suggests salvation is available from our Father after a show of faith ONLY? Notice the word ONLY. That means to the exclusion of any other act of obedience or anything else at all. And believe me, I don't mean to ask this question in a mean-spirited manner. I just want to do everythiing in my power to help you all see God's Word clearly. Remember if we love Jesus, we must obey ALL His words as they will be the standard by which we're judged. God bless you all. PS: I almost forgot. I can't hardly believe I did this but I left out an important step of God's plan of salvation and that was: Confession of Jesus as being the Son of God. This step should have appeared between repentance and baptism. I apologize for the oversight. Hopefully, you all may have noticed it. |
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625 | Saved by faith? | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 113854 | ||
I'd like to think I can agree with you IF you mean to say both are required along with obedience in following the directives of our Lord. Remember Satan and his demons believe in God and tremble. Our biggest difference between them and us is our opportunity to obey. They gave up their opportunity and have already been consigned to Hell. God bless you, friend. |
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626 | Does this mean baptism for salvation? | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 117767 | ||
Just noticed your question and Tim's answer. Like he mentioned, there's quite a wide spectrum of opinions on this subject so I would just like to urge you to check my posts on the subject. The best way to do that would be to insert the words "better safe than sorry" into the Quick Search. Lastly, I would just like to remind you that each one of us, on Judgment Day, is going to answer to God as to how we interpreted His Words. God bless you in your study. --Rowdy |
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627 | does one need to be baptised to be saved | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 130279 | ||
I'm sure by now you know you're going to be getting a lot of responses to your question and mine is numbered 129827. Just put that no in the QuickSearch in the upper right corner of your screen. But the most important response you'll get is the Lord's response on Judgment Day. He'll be judging all of us by how well we've obeyed His Words in our Bibles. God bless your continued study of God's Word. Rowdy |
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628 | does one need to be baptised to be saved | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 130336 | ||
There is a multitude of several million christians from around the world and at least half or more of the 87 different verses in the Bible that disagree with you, my friend. As you know, there's a tremendously wide spectrum of opinions on this subject so I won't take up to much of your time. Suffice it to say, one can put the word baptize (or one the variations) into the WordSearch at the right of you screen, bring up those 87 verses and study them all. A thorough and comprehensive study of this topic should lead all serious Bible students to this same conclusion. God bless, dear friend. Keep studying and praying on this. Rowdy |
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629 | does one need to be baptised to be saved | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 130370 | ||
It seems you've completely skipped over the balance of those 87 verses and all the other points in my Post No 129827. I can only urge you to be thorough and complete in handling God's Word as you and I will both answer to God as to how we've taught others about His Word. I do hope and pray God blesses you with understanding. Rowdy |
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630 | does one need to be baptised to be saved | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 130633 | ||
Yes, I believe in the simple words of Christ and his official representatives such as His beloved disciple and Apostle Peter 1 Pet 3:18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; 1 Pet 3:19 in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, 1 Pet 3:20 who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. 1 Pet 3:21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Verse 21 is most clear and powerful. You see it's NOT the actual water that saves; it's the act of submitting to God and His Terms and Conditions. I don't see how God's Word could be any clearer. Again, I only appeal to those truly interested in following God's Word in its simplicity. God bless. Rowdy |
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631 | does one need to be baptised to be saved | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 130659 | ||
I notice that you don't have any direct verse that speaks or counters what Peter says in 1 Pet 3:21. I can only say that many people everywhere misunderstand different aspects of baptism as you've described above. All human beings should only be baptized the one single baptism as mentioned throughout the NT. After that point, all christians are able to partake of God's continuous willingness to forgive if we but repent after each and every known sin. That's one reason I repent each and every day of my life to cover for those sins I don't know I committed as well as those I do know about. You see, the only real differene between christians and other sinners is the ability to call God, the Creator of the Universe our Father and enjoy immediate access to His Forgiveness and Grace whenever we need it. Just because one group of people misunderstand the true and genuine aspects of baptism, that doesn't make it any less true or any less required to comply with His Terms and Conditions. We are but servants/salves without a hope of going anywhere but Hell unless we comply with His Commands. I'm still interested in what you can quote from God's Word that counters Peter's God inspired Words above. God bless. Rowdy |
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632 | does one need to be baptised to be saved | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 130731 | ||
Copied for reference: 2 Chron 12:13 Thus King Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem and reigned. Now Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king; and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put His name there. His mother's name was Naamah, an Ammonitess. 14And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD. and 7For we have been consumed by Your anger, And by Your wrath we are terrified. 8You have set our iniquities before You, Our secret sins in the light of Your countenance. 9For all our days have passed away in Your wrath; We finish our years like a sigh. I must admit, I really don't understand how these two scriptures enter into this discussion as they're both from the OT and as most everyone knows the NT outranks the OT in current authority per Matt 28. But I'll try to be gracious and respond. In the first case, King Rehoboam never had any intention of ever obeying God and never did as far as we can tell from God's Word so he should be looked as every other heathen who willfully and knowingly actually CHOOSES to defy God's Will. As far as we are concerned he is definitely not one to follow as an example. As for the latter scripture, this seems to be and we have no reason to doubt this as being an actual prayer of Moses. Although Moses was NOT allowed to enter the Promised Land of Canaan and was limited to look at it from a far off mountain, God did take the time and trouble to bury Moses Himself. So it does seem pretty conclusive that Moses for the most part led a life as a good example to us as christians. That is he tried to give God his obedience but he was definitely human like King David, Apostle Peter and so many others. We're all human and we all, especially in this day and age, have an extreme need for God's saving Grace and Forgiveness. This is made a little clearer in 1 John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Again, let me say it all boils down to our attitude. If our heart (really our mind, essence of man) is right, then "God will meet us halfway." He will help us stay true, genuine and clean from the burden of sin IF we'll just put our faith and trust in Him. And again, I don't see how I could possibly be any clearer on this subject. If you really are interested in following God's Will and His Word, do pray about this and re-read these scriptures with a truly open mind and an open heart. I do hope God blesses you with understanding. Rowdy |
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633 | Was Jehovah wrong? | John 3:16 | Rowdy | 112056 | ||
Our Father recognized there is always the option for mankind to have other gods when He directed His Israelite children "to have no other gods before Me." Yes God knows and created us with the power to choose between Him as the true God or anything else in this world, including the devil, self-indulgence, money, our jobs or anything else that could possibly stand between us and our God. He knows the most powerful god is the one that we worship in our minds. Like my daddy used to say to me as a young boy, we'll find time to do whatever we really and truly love. Our God is the thing that takes up most of our free time. God bless. |
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634 | Is Jesus the Almighty? | John 3:16 | Rowdy | 112224 | ||
Can you give us a little more information as to why you DO NOT believe in God and the Holy Spirit in spite of the many verses in the Bible that show all three? I would refer you to a really good website for this topic and several others, apologeticspress.com. One really good series of lessons is entitled "Evidences for Christianity." I challenge you to check it out and let me know what you think. God bless. |
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635 | Is Jesus the Almighty? | John 3:16 | Rowdy | 112231 | ||
Then, how do you explained what happened in the following: Luke 3:21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." This story is reiterated in Mark 1. How can you possibly paint this story any other way different from 3 different beings interacting at the same time? This I gotta see. God bless. |
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636 | Is Jesus the Almighty? | John 3:16 | Rowdy | 112232 | ||
Mr. FinalSQL, I noticed you've posted 63 items onto this Forum and still haven't given us your profile. Now with this most unusual position about the Trinity, don't you think it would be a good time to reveal your background to us? Looking forward to knowing you a little better, God bless you in your participation on the Forum. | ||||||
637 | Is Jesus the Almighty? | John 3:16 | Rowdy | 112241 | ||
I don't know how to respond to your statement other than quote scripture which apparently you know already. So I'll watch for a few days and see what others post to the Forum. I'm going to try to be a little more low profile and see what develops. I'll pray for you and God bless. PS: I must say this: God is the same now, as He's always been and always will be. In my opinion that applies to ALL the Godhead. I think there are a multitude of scriptures in His Word, making this very clear. I agree with you, it's not clear exactly HOW this is true but I just know it is. We don't find out that good stuff till we get on the other side of Judgment Day. |
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638 | Is Jesus the Almighty? | John 3:16 | Rowdy | 112243 | ||
Sorry, I just gotta ask: Are you hiding something? You say some brodacious stuff on the Forum and then give us only the tidbit of information. Tsk.Tsk | ||||||
639 | Is Jesus the Almighty? | John 3:16 | Rowdy | 112256 | ||
Brodacious is borrowed from my good friend in the comics, Snuffy Smith. I'm sure you're too young to remember. As I mention before, still looking forward to knowing more about your background. How did you come to such an interesting position on this Trinity issue. I agree with you. The word "Trinity" is NOT in the Bible but the concept clearly is, in many different places. But again I have an idea you've already seen these passages. Still...God bless. I hope to see you in Heaven. | ||||||
640 | Is Jesus the Almighty? | John 3:16 | Rowdy | 112280 | ||
Thanks...that was most interesting and enlightening. You're quite the student in trivia. | ||||||
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