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321 | Baptism in the Holy Spirit? | 1 Cor 12:13 | disciplerami | 76675 | ||
You write: "These people were believers before they were baptised." This is correct, as I certainly believe that belief must precede baptism. You write: "God is already working in the heart of this man as he studies Isaiah 53" I wouldn't disagree with this, but I don't think it indicates that personal sanctification has already occured. The power of God's word to convict and prick leads the person to seek God's salvation. The preaching of Jesus entails preaching about Baptism (Acts 8:35,36). I would say that the Eunuch was an unwashed believer. Belief leads to repentance and confession and baptism. Salvation comes after these things. True believers SHOULD NOT perish (John 3:16), but do as the Eunuch did and ask for baptism. Have a good day. |
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322 | Baptism in the Holy Spirit? | 1 Cor 12:13 | disciplerami | 76673 | ||
Thanks for the response. Let me start with the three passages first mentioned: 1 Cor 12:13, baptism might refer to Holy Spirit baptism, it might also refer to water baptism [the one that is commanded of all disciples]. The Holy Spirit is necessarily active in the washing and water [without the regeneration power of the Holy Spirit, you just get wet], but water Baptism is the place it occurs. John and Titus speak of water and washing. John 3's context shows that the "water" is connected to the disciples being baptized [where there was much water]; and this sparked a controversy over purification (Jn 3:22,23,25). On your second question about my statement that faith meets grace at baptism. A couple of passages shows this: Galatians 3:26,27 "for you are all sons of God through faith in Christ, for all of ye who were baptized into Christ, have clothed yourselves with Christ." Colossians 2:12 'having been buried [co-buried]with Him IN THE BAPTISM, in which ye were also raised [co-raised] with Him THROUGH THE FAITH in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.' HENCE: BEING CO-RAISED [AND IF YOU'VE BEEN RAISED, COL.3:1] OCCURS AT THE SAME TIME ONE IS RISING FROM THE WATER, AND THROUGH FAITH IN THE POWER OF GOD TO RAISE THE DEAD. These passages show the purpose of Baptism. It is where the sinner demonstrates His faith in the promises of God, it is also where God through the Holy Spirit regenerates the Soul. Water baptism does not become a work of merit, but it marks the day at which the person was saved by the grace of God. That's my take on it. I understand if you don't want to rehash your position once again. Have a good day. |
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323 | in gen1:26 who is (us) ? | John 1:3 | disciplerami | 76651 | ||
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: three Persons in one God. | ||||||
324 | Baptism in the Holy Spirit? | 1 Cor 12:13 | disciplerami | 76649 | ||
Could the baptism here be talking about water baptism? The Holy Spirit would still be at work in it: 'the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.' 'Born of water and the Spirit.' (Titus 3:5; John 3:5) At the water, the baptized person's faith meets the grace of God. Good day. |
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325 | Baptism in the Holy Spirit? | 1 Cor 12:13 | disciplerami | 76647 | ||
The household of Cornelius. Acts 11:16 "And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' Acts 11:17 "Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?" The Baptism of the Holy Spirit came with signs on the day of Pentecost and at the household of Cornelius. First the Apostles -- 'are not all these Galileans?' -- and then the Gentiles. Tongue speaking accompanied the outpouring. Tongues were in the language of men, understandable speech, always for the purpose of edification. Good day. |
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326 | God loves the Elect or the World? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76641 | ||
Sorry, question in wrong place. | ||||||
327 | God loves the Elect or the World? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76640 | ||
Dear Search, You have not answered this question. I have read your posts and you've not answer this. This is not a trick, I want to understand your theology. Please answer: do you believe that God so loved the World, or only those He elected to believe? Thank you. |
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328 | What about the unreacheed peoples? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76639 | ||
Thank you for the response. What shall we conclude from these facts? It seems apparent to us that these people for many ages did not hear of the saving grace of God. Therefore all who lived in those places during that time of darkness were lost. Perhaps an entire culture of people were in a self-imposed darkness, perhaps they 'heard' of the essential truths of God revealed in nature and rejected them. If this is true, then God would not both with taking the next step of providentially bringing the Gospel to their region. The Gospel is powerful, intrinsically so, but even if it had been preached to the people you've listed, it would have been rejected because they rejected the more basic truths which underly the Gospel. Am I making any sense here? Here's my point put another way. If a culture puts a high premium on eating their neighbors brains, it is not likely that they will put a high premium on a Gospel of 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you.' Is this moral law evident to them? Of course it is. Like C.S. Lewis spoke of, the thief understands the principle because he doesn't want anyone to steal his belongings. So the headhunters KNOW right and wrong and have chosen the wrong. God doesn't waste his valuable resources of sending missionaries to them until they are at a point to hear it. That's my take on the issue. Good day. Huckleberryami |
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329 | Are there 'unreached people groups'? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76626 | ||
Thank you. My response is that they know the ordinances of God and they disobey. He has made himself evident to them. I believe that if they as a people or individually exhibit a desire to know the one true God, then God will send a missionary to them, send a Bible to them, or move them to a place where the Gospel is being treated. For the providence of God, none of these things are impossible. They do 'hear' and they will have no excuse if they die in their sins. Good day. |
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330 | Did God so love the elect or the world? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76624 | ||
It wish you would answer this question and enter the debate because the discussion hinges on this point. If God so love the world while knowing that only the elect would be saved, how would that be just or right? So please answer: Did God so love the elect or the world? |
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331 | God loves the Elect or the World? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76621 | ||
Dear Search, You have not answered this question. Please answer: do you believe that God so loved the World, or only those He elected to believe? Thank you. |
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332 | Is hearing necessary for salvation? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76603 | ||
Hello, I'm curious to know if you include repentance and confession with the belief and acceptance of the Gospel? Or do you believe that repentance and confession is not technically required for salvation? |
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333 | Did God so love the elect or the world? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76602 | ||
already answer above. See previous post |
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334 | Are there 'unreached people groups'? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76598 | ||
Dear Searcher, What "unreached people groups" are you referring to? Maybe they were reached and quickly rejected it before you and I heard of them. They just appear to be unreached to us. :)) Double-smile --HuckleberryDismiami |
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335 | Did God so love the elect or the world? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76596 | ||
Dear Searcher, Do you believe that God so loved the World, or only those He elected to believe? I would like to know where you stand on this important verse of the Bible, Jn. 3;16. Thank you. Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek and ye shall find, knock and the door shall be opened. Behold I stand at the door and know, if anyone opens and invites me... Whosoever will may come. |
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336 | What about where the Gospel hasn't gone? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76594 | ||
You've already 'heard' from me on this question. Good day. Huckleberryami |
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337 | What about the unreacheed peoples? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76593 | ||
Hi Searcher, Can you 'hear' me? ;) "What about those who never heard.." What about 'em? Do you have a point? Oh,...I get it, you are still insisting--contrary to what Paul says in Romans 1--that some people hear nothing. I'm curious, does that mean they 'hear' nothing of God until the judgment day. And do you believe they hear nothing because, a)they have stopped their own ears, or b) God stopped their ears? I would say they heard, but didn't like what they heard, and so they closed their ears (Matthew 13:15). I don't suppose you will answer my questions. -Huckleberryami |
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338 | What about the unreacheed peoples? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76591 | ||
CAN YOU HEAR ME! I think you are being so technical that you are not seeing what the verse says. Right, the word 'hear' is not in the verse, but if the attributes of God are so clearly seen and understood by all men, because "God made it evident to them", then it can be said they HEARD THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR! ! ! ! They are without excuse! I suppose that you don't 'hear' how emphatic I'm being, but you get the point. Double-smiley face ::)) for you. --Dismi |
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339 | Do all those in Romans 1:18-20 hear? | Rom 10:17 | disciplerami | 76586 | ||
Robert, A measure of faith given to everyone is reason not to become conceited, is that correct? I think you might be right, but I'm still wrestling with it. I'm wondering if the 'measure of faith' is connected to having 'sound judgment.' Therefore, the Gentiles should not become arrogant toward others, because God in his wisdom saw fit to make Himself known to all. If the measure of faith refers to the gifts, then it isn't true that "God allotted to each" because Paul wanted to come to Rome that he might "impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established" (Romans 1:11). I guess the meaning turns on whether he means "each" as in all people, or "each" as in all who have a spiritual gift. Let me stop here. I'm not sure which way to go and I need to think more on it. If you have some thoughts on what I've written, feel free. Good day. |
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340 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | disciplerami | 76584 | ||
ad hom·i·nem ADJECTIVE: Appealing to personal considerations rather than to logic or reason: Debaters should avoid ad hominem arguments that question their opponents' motives... Ad hominem attacks on one's opponent are a tried-and-true strategy for people who have a case that is weak. Good day. (http://www.yahooligans.com/reference/dictionary/entries/71/a0087100.html) |
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