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1 | Holy Spirit evidence of Salvation? | Acts 2:38 | Morant61 | 51554 | ||
Greetings Grace and Truth! Your question is easy! Baptism is commanded by Christ, but man has made up the belief that we are saved by being baptized! :-) Here is what the Bible Knowledge Commentary says about Acts 22:16: *********************************************** Two questions revolve about this verse. First, when was Paul saved—on the Damascus Road or at Judas’ house? Several factors suggest he was saved on the Damascus Road: (1) The gospel was presented to him directly by Christ (Gal. 1:11-12), not later by Ananias. (2) Already (Acts 22:10) Paul said he had submitted in faith to Christ. (3) Paul was filled with the Spirit before his baptism with water (9:17-18). (4) The Greek aorist participle, epikalesamenos, translated calling on His name refers either to action which is simultaneous with or before that of the main verb. Here Paul’s calling on Christ’s name (for salvation) preceded his water baptism. The participle may be trans lated, “having called on His name.” Second, what then do the words wash your sins away mean? Do they teach that salvation comes by water baptism? Because Paul was already cleansed spiritually (see comments in preceding par.), these words must refer to the symbolism of baptism. Baptism is a picture of God’s inner work of washing away sin (cf. 1 Cor. 6:11; 1 Peter 3:21) ********************************************** Now, you say that Rom. 4 and Eph. 2:8-9 do not apply to baptism, but haven't you yourself said that they are a 'work of obedience' or a 'work of faith'? Where does Rom. 4 or Eph. 2:8-9 say that only some kinds of works don't save us? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Holy Spirit evidence of Salvation? | Acts 2:38 | Grace and Truth | 51808 | ||
Tim, The thing to remember is, the Holy Spirit was speaking through Ananias, these are the words of the Holy Spirit! Your commentary cannot change God's word, and if Saul was already saved as your commentary says, didn't the Holy Spirit already know it? And why would the Holy Spirit tell Saul to do what was already done? That doesn't make sense at all. God knows more than we do on this issue, we need to trust him and his word. "arise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord" is real, believe it and teach it. This is something that you can't get out of! | ||||||