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1 | Paul is commanded to wash away sins? | Acts 22:16 | sniper | 78289 | ||
Yes, an appeal to God, a prayer as it were, only, God said to get in the water. Who am I to argue? God Bless. |
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2 | Paul is commanded to wash away sins? | Acts 22:16 | Ray | 78302 | ||
Hi sniper, Acts 10:47, "Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?" One one should argue if someone wants to be baptized in water. Philip did not prevent the eunuch from being baptized in Acts 8:36. It is interesting that verse 37 is not included in some manuscripts (have people been discussing this before now?). The important thing is that we believe in the One or Someone that the Scriptures of Isaiah were speaking of. Verse 37 [And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."]. John 11:16, "And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'" If we call on His name we have seen the Righteous One. I think the water is a moot issue. We are to be washed in the word of God, baptized with the Holy Spirit. Now if you want to talk about whether it is Holy Spirit or holy spirit, I have a few minutes available to discuss. From the heart, Ray |
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3 | Paul is commanded to wash away sins? | Acts 22:16 | sniper | 78312 | ||
This is the second time in the last few days that I have seen the word 'moot'. Both times times it was used as an adjective describing an issue. Not being so smart, I looked up the definition of 'moot' in my Webster's New World Dictionary, Second College Edition. As an adjective it means 1. subject to or open for discussion or debate; debatable 2. so hypothetical as to be meaningless. I gather from the context of your post that you mean water baptism is so hypothetical as to be meaningless, and you say this after just proving that water baptism in the Biblical pattern is connected to the moment at which we believe the gospel. 2 Thess 1:8 dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 1 Cor 15:1 Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, 1 Cor 15:2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 1 Cor 15:3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 1 Cor 15:4 and that He was BURIED, and that He was RAISED on the third day according to the Scriptures, Col 2:12 having been BURIED with Him in baptism, in which you were also RAISED up with Him through FAITH in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. another interesting comparison: Col 2:11 and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; 1 Pet 3:21 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, God bless |
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4 | Paul is commanded to wash away sins? | Acts 22:16 | Ray | 78344 | ||
Hi sniper, The word "moot" is not one that I often use. I looked it up after first typing it in my post in order to see if that was the word I wanted to use. I decided that it was indeed the word I wanted to use; however my Webster's was the fourth edition and yours is the second edition. The definition for adj. 2 not worthy of consideration or discussion because it has been resolved or no longer needs to be resolved. The passage that came to my mind at that time of writing was Hebrews 6:1-3, "Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of INSTRUCTION ABOUT WASHINGS, and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And this we shall do, if God permits." The discussion to my mind, "yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned." Heb 6:8 Matthew 3:15 tells us that Jesus was baptized saying, "Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John allows Him to be baptized. However, John had it right also when he said v.14, "I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?" Jesus was the One who baptized in the Holy Spirit [Or, holy spirit]. John the baptist says in John 1:29, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" v.34, "And I have seen, and have borne witness that this [One] is the Son of God." This expression of witness to my mind is not unlike the eunuch's in Acts 8:37, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." These expressions of witness are signs that they had heard the word of God and the testimony of Jesus and had seen the Lamb who takes away their sins. He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. 1 John 2:2. Water baptism is not to be prevented; but being baptized in the holy spirit is what is needed. We need to know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; the Lamb slain for our sins. The discussion of water baptism and ritual washings is elementary and should be far behind us. Lets go on to maturity. Lets get to know Him. From the heart, Ray |
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5 | Paul is commanded to wash away sins? | Acts 22:16 | sniper | 78414 | ||
Ray, I wish we could go onto other teachings, but we have still not layed the foundation. This point is far from 'moot' as you have used the word. If I ever reach a point where I consider teaching baptism as not worthy, I will be teaching a perverted gospel. I do not agree with your definition of the terms. I also do not think it is fair to intimate that because we don't agree that I am immature. Matt 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 1 Pet 3:21 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, Col 2:11 and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; Col 2:12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Rom 6:3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Rom 6:4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. Rom 6:5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, Gal 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Mark 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Mark 16:16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. See post 78406. God bless and have a good weekend:) |
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