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1 | least in kingdom greater than John | Matt 11:11 | FlintyJoe | 207381 | ||
That's an excellent question that must be answered in harmony with the rest of Scripture. Read John 3:5 and notice who only can enter into the kingdom of God. Even assuming John was baptized in water, he was not baptized in holy spirit as Acts 1:5 clearly indicates. Holy spirit as Jesus stated would arrive at Pentecost. I hope this helps. |
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2 | least in kingdom greater than John | Matt 11:11 | skccab | 207382 | ||
Dear FlintyJoe, You said, "Read John 3:5 and notice who only can enter into the kingdom of God. Even assuming John was baptized in water, he was not baptized in holy spirit as Acts 1:5 clearly indicates. Holy spirit as Jesus stated would arrive at Pentecost." You're not saying that John wasn't saved I hope. Otherwise, where would that leave all the 'righteous' saints of old? Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, Isaiah, Daniel, etc., etc.? Are you implying that these and so many others were in no way affected by the Spirit of God that they could not be saved? that no one, prior to those who died believing after Pentecost, is saved and in God's Kingdom? Scripture doesn't name specifically WHO was in Abraham's Bosom (Luke 16:19-26), but we do know that the righteous dead were kept there apart from the wicked dead. I'm sure John was among those who were there awaiting Messiah's arrival (he was just fortunate enough to have met Him!!!!). And baptism in water has nothing to do with the initial act of salvation, it's an outward act of obedience as a symbolic sign of a new birth, a new beginning, a new creature. The new birth/beginning/creature has already taken place. If baptism was critical to salvation I'm sure Paul would have busied himself baptising new believers (1 Cor. 1:17). If not, then alot of folks are going to have to rethink their doctrines and theology where the thief on the cross is concerned (Luke 23:39-43) also, don't you think? If I have misunderstood you, please forgive and pray my ignorance turn to enlightment :-) Just my 2 cents worth Cheri |
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3 | least in kingdom greater than John | Matt 11:11 | FlintyJoe | 207392 | ||
You may be correct: "alot of folks are going to have to rethink their doctrines and theology." “Where would that leave all the 'righteous' saints of old?” In need of someone with a “better hope.” "God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect."(Heb 11:38-40)Do you believe the earth will be inhabited after Armageddon? Perhaps, the theologians have misinterpreted who will live on the earth then? As regards the importance of baptism, we can be certain that Paul was well aware of Jesus’ command to make disciples and to baptize them. (Matt. 28:19, 20) And Paul traveled widely, making disciples and teaching people to observe all the things Jesus commanded. He did not minimize the importance of baptism, but recommended it. (Acts 19:1-5) |
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