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1	Did you know Campbell was not baptized?	Acts 2:38	arrow1	114338
	He was the founder of the/a (traditional) church of christ. Kip McKean founded the ICOC. Yes, I have read that. Not sure what that has to do with me though. I do not look up to Campbell or McKean or say Martin Luther for example as some great historical theologian. I do agree with "some" of their ideas on doctrine, etc.
2	Purpose Driven Life?	Bible general Archive 2	arrow1	113982
	One concern I have about the book is at the bottom of page 58. It says, "I invite you to bow your head and quietly 'whisper' the prayer that will change your eternity". It goes on, "If you sincerely meant that prayer, congradulations! you're now a Christian". It seems like kind of an extremely weak conversion experience, especially in view of scripture that speaks of Counting the Cost to be a Disciple of Jesus and of true Repentance that leads to salvation. I've heard it called easy believism. Just an opinion. arrow1
3	Rick Warren's book "The PDLife" ?	2 Tim 3:16	arrow1	113978
	One concern I have with this book is on the bottom of page 58. "I invite you to bow your head and quietly 'whisper' the prayer that will change your eternity". It then says, "If you meant that prayer congradulations! you are now a Christian". It seems like kind of an extremely weak conversion experience, especially when comparing it to scriptures that speak of counting the cost to be a Disciple of Jesus and of true Repentance that leads to salvation. I've heard it called easy believism. Just an opinion. arrow1
4	Is baptism needed for salvation? Part 0	1 Pet 3:21	arrow1	113587
	How could the penitent woman, the paralytic, and the publican have been required to be baptized in the name of the Father,Son and Holy Spirit when the Great Commission had not yet been given. Please explain in detail. Thank you, arrow1
5	connection: baptism and holy spirit	Acts	arrow1	113515
	Acts 1:5 The "Apostles" are told that "they" will be baptized with the HS. They are already saved and have the indwelling of the Spirit(John 20:22) Now comes Pentecost and they are filled with the Spirit and begin speaking in tongues. This gets everyones attention and fullfills Joel's prophecy and helps to usher in the new church with power. Then we have Peter's sermon. He tells them to repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins. Period,end of sentence, new thought, and they will receive the HS. Now go to the many stories of specific people being converted. They were told the Gospel Message and they all had the exact same identical response to it, they were Baptized for the forgiveness of sins(note Matthew 26:28). Carefully examine what they were told and what was their response. Better yet, examine their response 1st, now go back and think what they must have been told to have that response, well they were all told Peter's sermon(repent and be baptized), obviously. In some cases Apostles would lay hands on people and give them the ability to Speak in Tongues(more spiritual gifts), but this was after they were saved 1st.

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