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1 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | stjones | 50691 | ||
Hi, Tim; Always believing that the Bible can be understood by mono-lingual non-scholars, ;-) I'd like to suggest another way of looking at baptismal regeneration. It seems to me this idea has two fatal flaws. First, it negates the many instances where the Bible says that all who call upon the name of the Lord will be saved (e.g. Joel 2:32, Acts 2:21, Romans 10:13). This simple, unqualified statement is beautifully illustrated by the thief on the cross. Second, it asserts that Jesus, who came to save the world (John 3:17), is unable or unwilling to save anyone in it without man's help. This is an idea that was dealt with in the Reformation - that a sinner could not enter into a right relationship with God without the help of a human mediator. There are certainly instances in the NT where baptism and salvation are associated within a single story. But there too many counter-examples to claim that the two are invariably linked. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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2 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 50695 | ||
Greetings Steve! Well said my friend! Another good Scripture reference is found in the words of Christ in John 6:28-29: "28 Then they asked him, ‘‘What must we do to do the works God requires?” 29 Jesus answered, ‘‘The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”" Was Jesus wrong? Of course He wasn't, and the only 'work' He mentioned is 'to believe'. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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