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1 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | CDBJ | 78162 | ||
Hi Tim, I came across a section on the Internet the other day that makes a lot of sense by Charles T. Buntin. In all the vastness of our world, in all of the diversity of religious beliefs, there are only two essential types of belief, works and Grace. There seem to be many differences between the world’s religions, but they are all essentially the same they all center around human works. All involve human beings accomplishing a task or set of tasks to achieve a goal and receive a reward. The tasks may be different, the goal may have differing names, and the reward may be called many things (Heaven Paradise, Nirvana), but the principle underlying all of them is the same Quid Pro Quo, which is Latin for this for that. In the world’s religions, salvation (righteousness, oneness with the Infinite, perfect nothingness, or whatever is the term in a particular religion) is earned by what one does. Unfortunately, within this group of religions based on human effort are many species of religion that go by the name of Christianity. Paradigm 1:Works (Followed by most religions, including much of so-called Christianity.) World Religions Pseudo Christian Version We work our way to God, salvation, Nirvana, Paradise In salvation, we are returned to where Adam was before the Fall. God (or whatever represents deity) judges our progress as we go along Even after salvation, We still have God as our Judge Attainment of Godhood, salvation, Paradise, Nirvana depends upon us Our will and our efforts determine whether or not we go to heaven Paradigm 2: Salvation by GRACE 1) Salvation is 100 percent a work of God we are unable, because of our bondage to sin and rebellion, to do anything meriting God’s favor. (2) God reaches down to save people He conceived the plan, He sent His Son to accomplish the plan He does 100 percent of the work. (3) When we experience what the Bible calls the New Birth (Jn 3:3-8), we are then SAVED, we pass from death to life (Eph 2:1-6, Jn 5:24, 6:40, 6:47). (4) As a part of the gift of Salvation, we become adopted children of God (Gal 3:26-4:7). (5) When we sin, God deals with us as a Father to a child (Heb 12:4-8). (6) God’s Grace and actions are the determining factors in our salvation, even to include His working in our lives to develop a lifestyle consistent with salvation. (Eph 2:8-10, Phil. 2:12-13) You might ask, If this is all a work of God, where do I fit in the process? The answer is you must believe, you must exercise faith in Christ for salvation. (Rom 10:9-13, Acts 16:30-31). This exercise is not a work, however, because is involves no ability on our part and no effort on our part. That is the hard thing to understand about faith it is not an action, it is a surrender, a throwing up of the hands and saying, I can do nothing in myself. Tim, I think one of the big problems is that we get into discussions with people that have studied the Bible and have verses that they use to back up their pet humanistic assumptions but if they aren’t truly saved yet by GRACE they can’t really know what the truth is and no matter how hard we try they will never understand us until God reveals the truth to them. Since God resist arrogance they probably never will come to the knowledge of the truth because they are still depending on their doing something no matter how much they use the name of Jesus and falsely claim they are trusting in him. Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Until the Father reveals truth to them we are like beating our heads on a brick wall. People cannot comprehend the function of God’s grace until He does the work in them; it is the same as trying to talk to a dead man, they can’t hear it. 1 Cor. 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. CDBJ |
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2 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | sniper | 78176 | ||
James 1:22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. James 1:23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; James 1:24 for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. James 1:25 But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does. James 2:19 You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. |
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3 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | CDBJ | 78180 | ||
Friend, don’t be fooled by the book of James the works come after salvation not before. If ones nature has changed so will his life and the works will be automatic; works are a result not a means. Grace does all the work and it works it’s way out of the believer. Ephes. 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we (believers) should walk in them. A pig is a pig because of his nature; you can work and clean him up all you want and even put a nice little bow on it but it will return to the mud every chance it gets because it didn’t get a new nature it’s still a pig at heart. 2 Cor. 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. A man isn’t a new creature because of his works, he is a new creature because of his position in Christ. God the Father places individuals in Christ by grace through faith in his Son: Not by any form of works, should some dare to boast about or anything they have done like baptism, good work, walking an aisle, the list is a mile long. Anything that a person cares to do other then trust in the finish work of Jesus is not grace but works. There is nothing that we can do that will impress God! The only thing the God is impressed with is what his precious Son did for us. Those that try to do anything to add to the saving work of Jesus will not come under his protection of saving grace because if they did it wouldn’t be grace it would be earned. It is not 99 percent Jesus and 1 percent us. It must be 100 percent trust in Jesus and believers zero or they won’t be counted as a believer! If people don’t understand this they better get on their knees and do a lot of praying for wisdom before it’s too late. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved!!! CDBJ |
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4 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | sniper | 78181 | ||
James 2:24 You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. James 1:22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. Rom 10:16 However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, "LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?" John 3:36 "He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." Rom 2:8 but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation. Heb 5:8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. Heb 5:9 And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation, 1 Pet 4:17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 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. |
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5 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | disciplerami | 78203 | ||
Dear Sniper, CDBJ has warned you not to be fooled by James when all you did was QUOTE it. You offered no commentary, but only allowed the inspired writer to speak. Also, may I add to something you posted? This passage: "Rom 10:16 However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, "LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?" Literally says, "who has OBEYED the GOSPEL...?" Very good post. I agree with you and since you only quote Scripture, God is in agreement with us. Why would anyone warn you of being fooled by James when you were quoting James? Amazing testimony! I choose to obey the Gospel. Jesus says if you love Him you will obey His commands. Well, I obey His commands so I must love Him. And He knows it and He loves Me too. They can set up their straw men all day long and they can knock them down, but they can't touch you when you only speak the truth. Disciplerami God bless you, Disciplerami |
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6 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | sniper | 78290 | ||
Thank you for your addition. I believe what James wrote so I hope he isn't rying to fool me. Thank you for your encouragement. God bless. |
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