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1 | Unbaptized children | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 18088 | ||
I won't repeat what I have already said about baptisms (notice the “s” on the end, i.e. Heb 6:2). When I balance scripture with scripture, the "one baptism" theory just does not “hold water” with me. Of coarse I haven’t looked at Mark 28:19 yet; maybe that would throw the balance the other way :-). The baptism with the Holy Spirit is a difficult subject only if we try to come up with a different definition than what Jesus told us plainly in Acts 1:5, described in Acts 1:8, and was first manifested in Acts 2:4. Nowhere does the Word suggest it was a one time event. Peter actually said the opposite in Act 2:17. Eph 4:1-7 is speaking of unity in the church thru the working of the Holy Spirit in each believer. We, as the body of Christ, have unity because of our common beliefs. Maybe we will never share the same views on baptism, but I am willing to bet the beliefs we share are greater than any potential differences we might have. What’a’ya think? | ||||||
2 | Unbaptized children | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 18116 | ||
It is interesting to note in Matt. 3:11,12, that John the Baptist said I use water (just a ritual) but, in speaking of Jesus, He will baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire (the real thing). It will be one or the other. A person will receive the unifying baptism of God's Spirit, for eternal bliss, or they will receive his baptism of fire, for eternal punishment. Verse 12 confirms the fact of whom the baptisms are for, the Holy Spirit for believers i.e. the wheat: or the baptism of fire for the unbelievers i.e. the chaff. There are two types of baptism, wet ones and dry ones. The wet ones are just ritual, but the dry ones are real! This is the message that John was trying to put across. Only a true believer can practice the ritual and cause it to mean anything. That is why in Matt. 3:8 that John said bring forth fruits meet for repentance. (because if you don't it won't mean anything) Repentance and faith are two sides of the same coin. CDBJ |
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