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1 | do you have to be baptized? | Acts 4:12 | sheep | 54561 | ||
Something that many people quote that says you must be baptized is John 3:5 (must be born again of water and Spirit). Most translations have "the Spirit" there, but the greek doesn't contain the word "the", so it wrote it that way to show that the text shows two things joined together (born of water and Spirit) as opposed to two seperate births. This, many people as well as myself, believe refers to baptism. So, it says that one must be born again and baptised to get to heaven. However, I would also like to point out the Thief on the Cross issue. He went to heaven without baptism. But he was hanging on a cross breathing his last hours of air, and it simply wasn't possible to be baptised at that time. So, some groups say that if you can't be baptised, you will still go to heaven. I would also like to point out that the Bible says that we are saved by faith, and that lack of baptism doesn't condemn(Mark 16:16), but this does not mean we should flat out ignore it and say to God "I do not need baptism", specially since he commands it, and since several verses indicate that it washes away sins(like Acts 2:38 and 22:16) . So... here's what I think. I think that those two statements above seem contradictory, but i think that God wants us baptized cuz he asks us to be, and not to reject it, but if we do not get baptised somehow, that we will be saved. So, I would urge your friend to be baptised. Hope you don't get confused and frustrated anymore -Sheepy |
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2 | list the parables in the book of Matthew | Matthew | sheep | 53170 | ||
According to http://www.ccel.org/j/johnson_bw/pnt/PNT00F.HTM (The People's NT) there appears to be 20 in Matthew's gospel. If you go to that page, you can find a listing of parables throughout the 4 gospels. -Sheepy |
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3 | what is a prable | Matt 15:1 | sheep | 53167 | ||
A parable is "an earthly story with heavenly meaning." It is to explain a point, or convey a truth, using a human illustration. The key thing to look for when reading the parable is the chief point of comparision, or Jesus' point, or the things compared in the parable. Try not to get too bogged down into the details, because they are only there to bolster the point, and not necessarily to be taken too seriously. To answer your question more directly, they are stories to prove a point. Take for example Jesus parable of the Lost Sheep in Matthew 15. The point is that the salvation of that one person is very important. However, you can examine details that teach truths from this,(like going the extra mile for a friend, which is a good thing) but they are not the chief point of comparision. Parables are often filled with meaning, but the chief point of comparision is the most important part. Hope my example wasn't too confusing. Peace of Christ be with you -Sheepy |
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