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1 | Where's the repentance? | Acts 2:38 | let it rain | 51426 | ||
Repentance in Acts 2 and 10? Could you point out for me the verses in Acts 2 and Acts 10 that alludes to the repentance of anyone at either location? |
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2 | Where's the repentance? | Acts 2:38 | Mommapbs | 51438 | ||
How does God respond to repentance? Acts 2:38 tells us that God forgives sin and gives the gift of the Holy Spirit. No one but God is able to judge the intentions of a man's(or woman's)heart. Therefore, the presence of the Holy Spirit is the "sign" of an inward change that only God can bring about. In some instances,the Holy Spirit's presence was manifest publically, but in ALL believers, the purpose of the Holy Spirit's presence is to testify with our spirit that we are indeed adopted into God's family(Romans 8:16 et al). The crux of the matter on Forum in recent days has been "what happened first?" Salvation by Grace alone or salvation by Grace AND water baptism. Read the numerous posts on this issue to understand the differing viewpoints. From Acts 2:38 the Holy Spirit is the evidence of an individual's regeneration.(And therefore necessitates repentence FIRST!) We are "new creatures" (2 Cor 5:17) "created in Christ" (Eph 2:8-10)given the "righteousness of Christ" (Phil 3:9 et al) in order to receive the gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit(Acts 5:32 et al) This was demonstrated by the Gentiles when they believed in Acts 10. The believed, received the Holy Spirit and THEN they were water baptized. Since God cannot dwell in the presence of sin, the Gentile believers in Acts 10 could not have received the Holy Spirit unless repentence took place FIRST. This "cleansing" and "regeneration" is a work wholly accomplished by God alone and requires no participation from us other than our confession of faith in Jesus. Titus 3:5- 7 says, "He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." Blessings be multiplied to you as you search God's Word! Mommapbs |
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3 | Where's the repentance? | Acts 2:38 | let it rain | 51482 | ||
I don't see any evidence of repentance in these verses. Or, in fact, in the entire New Testament. Except, as you say, many receive the Holy Spirit. That is sure evidence that repentance was there somewhere. But it is odd, don't you think, that there is no direct example of repentance, but so many claim it's ALL that is necessary (your "confession" is noted -- an obvious 'work') but with so many thousands of examples of water baptisms given in scripture the same people say it's all meaningless for salvation. I'm told Peter's grammar isn't perfect (for 'pete's' sake) so baptism clearly isn't called for. May I remind you of this: "Acts 4:13 Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus" No one needs perfect grammar to understand "repent and be baptized, every one of you" doesn't mean repent and if you feel like it get wet... I just don't get it. I know there's nothing about getting wet that saves anyone. But i would sure hate to face God and try to explain to him why i took repentance seriously when witnessing, but left it up to denominations when it comes to baptism. Paul says it's necessary that there should be some division, to show who has God's approval. That tells me that some will be correct and some not. I accept that I could be wrong, and baptism is the outward expression of something that's already happened inside. ,But if we cannot be united with Christ in his death without baptism (Rom 6) then why do you tell people they need not be baptized? I understand your point of view. I am familiar with the topic being discussed. I merely think you are incorrect. In his love and grace, Rob |
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4 | Eternity - the real bottom line? | Acts 2:38 | Mommapbs | 51494 | ||
Greetings Rob! You asked," But if we cannot be united with Christ in his death without baptism (Rom 6) then why do you tell people they need not be baptized?" Perhaps you have misunderstood my position. I am not saying that believers need not to be baptized (water immersed)for indeed this is easy act of obedience we can do to show our love for Jesus. I believe the salvic "baptism" that we receive upon confession of faith is of and by the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5). This question has been "is water baptism necessary for SALVATION?" To which I answer,"NO." Salvation is a gift of God alone; if water baptism was required, that would be a "work" or a way to "earn" God's favor. (Eph 2:8-9) God loves everyone of us exactly the same. Nothing we DO can make Him love us more or less than He does at this very moment. I see water baptism as an act of obedience that FOLLOWS the new birth wrought at the moment of salvation. Eph 2:10 puts this in the proper order: "We are God's workmanship, created in CHrist Jesus, unto good WORKS which He prepared in advance for us to DO." (EMPHASIS, mine) God loved me, a sinner - I believed(this moment only God alone can know, for He sees my heart); God saved me by His Grace; I demonstrated my love for Him by my obedience to His Word. I confessed with my mouth that Jesus is Lord and entered the waters of baptism. Had I died prior to entering the baptistry (months after my conversion) WHERE would I spend ETERNITY? Isn't this the REAL bottom line? |
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5 | Eternity - the real bottom line? | Acts 2:38 | let it rain | 51500 | ||
Thanks for your response. If I had written the bible all these world shattering questions would have been answered to the last detail...I'll have a chat with daddy when he's done burning the dross off me! For instance, the eunich asked Phillip, "what prevents me from being baptized?" Were I the author of this episode, there would have been a real impediment to the baptism, and gone into what may happen if it were not completed before his death. It's a pretty extreme case, but it's a fair question. I think that if there is something in the way, a "No Trespassing" sign, or heart attack, then the Lord sees the heart's desire for his forgiveness. But i truly feel like we're mocking his word when we say baptism isn't necessary (for anything) when his word so clearly demands it. It's not a suggestion, and it's not a "grammarical error" that can't be understood. It's a command. I guess I'll let others be theologians and be happy that as his child, I'm accepted as his own. |
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