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1 | What is the answer to this question? | Luke 20:4 | Mommapbs | 123328 | ||
"Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?" Jesus asked this question; what is the answer? | ||||||
2 | What is the answer to this question? | Luke 20:4 | Rowdy | 123330 | ||
I would have to say the act itself was probably started by Jewish custom but linking it to a Godly purpose such as repentance was His idea. In my mind, baptism is a complete show of total submission. Most people don't relish the idea of coming out of a baptistry completely wet; it's rather embarassing, especially to come out and hug everyone but that's the point. It's a humbling process that we all must go through if we truly want to go to Heaven. I can't think of a verse that specifically answers this question so I'll just submit my opinion. God bless. --Rowdy |
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3 | What is the answer to this question? | Luke 20:4 | Mommapbs | 123331 | ||
Rowdy, I respectfully disagree with this statment: "It's a humbling process that we all must go through if we truly want to go to Heaven." imo, this is a "work", an act of obedience in response to the regeneration that has already taken place - the saving work of God in our lives. As I consider this verse, imo, the baptism of John is from men,("the act itself was probably started by Jewish custom but linking it to a Godly purpose") for the baptism that "saves" is spiritual - (from Heaven) when we are baptized into Him upon our confession of faith. Romans 6:3,4 Blessings, mommapbs |
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4 | What is the answer to this question? | Luke 20:4 | Rowdy | 123332 | ||
Notice in verse 21, Peter says "Corresponding to that." Even back in the first century, folks recognized the value of understanding God's Word in context. 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; 19 in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, 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. 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, 22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him. I realize you and I will never agree on a few issues, this being one of them but I do enjoy discussing them with you. Thanks for your patience and God bless. --Rowdy |
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5 | What is the answer to this question? | Luke 20:4 | Mommapbs | 123335 | ||
Rowdy, indeed, there will be things that we disagree on, but what a wonderful blessing is ours IN Christ! You say to-may-toe and I say to-maa-toe . . . v 21: baptism saves you . . . through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is not the physical action but a spiritual reality for all believers. (If you had a loved one who had never been baptized and he/she came to faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ for his/her sin on his/her deathbed, would you be bold enough to say that he/she is not saved?) mommapbs |
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6 | What is the answer to this question? | Luke 20:4 | Rowdy | 123345 | ||
The horribly awful answer to your question is Yes. I've already experienced a family member (my own sister) who is no longer faithful. She grew up in the same home as my brother and myself and my other sister. But our two alligences are quite different. My father gets quite emotional about it, especially since he was an elder and is now in his eighties. Ocassionally we talk about her but we just resign ourselves to just loving her. Some things just can't be changed but then Jesus did warn us this would happen. So yes, I speak from experience; that's why I say it's horribly awful for indeed it is. God bless. --Rowdy PS: As far as the proverbial "death bed confession," that my friend is something I leave to God and do so with much gratitude. |
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