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1 | Do we as men dictate the terms of Salv? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 51513 | ||
Greetings Grace and Truth! Thanks for the reply my friend! The problem is that there are many very clear Scriptures which teach against your understanding of salvation and baptism. Further, your understanding of James is not contextually accurate. James isn't teaching that works save, but that those who are saved will work. In fact, James 2:1-13 makes it clear that the 'works' being referred to concern the way we treat others. In this light, James says, "What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?" - James 2:14. To the objector in v. 18, James says, "....Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do." Because, "In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." - James 2:17. Thus, the context is clearly speaking to those who claim to have faith, but do live it. James is simply saying to them that they don't really have faith because faith works. Which is fully in accord with Eph. 2:10. There Paul, says that once a person is saved that they will produce good works. Verse 24, simply says that faith which works is proven true. Your view contradicts other very clear Scriptures my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Do we as men dictate the terms of Salv? | Bible general Archive 1 | Grace and Truth | 51516 | ||
It doesn't contradict Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38;8:38-39. When you read Gal,Eph and other text you are missing the fact the people being spoken to had already been baptized in water and they knew the reason why. Follow Paul's missionary journey in the book of Acts and you will see this to be true. | ||||||
3 | Do we as men dictate the terms of Salv? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 51518 | ||
Greetings Grace and Truth! Okay! Expain how Romans 4 does not contradict the need for the 'work' of baptism? Explain how Eph. 2:8-9 does not contradict the need for the 'work' of baptism? Explain how the entire book of Galatians does not contradict the need for the 'work' of baptism. It doesn't matter is Paul was writing to baptized or unbaptized people. His words are crystal clear. 'Works' do not and cannot save! p.s. - I don't believe that these passage contradict Mark 16:16 and Acts 2:38, only your interpretation of them. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Do we as men dictate the terms of Salv? | Bible general Archive 1 | Grace and Truth | 51525 | ||
Roman 4 does not contradict the need for baptism because Paul in the 6 chapter explains how we are buried by baptism into the death of Christ! Eph 2:8-9 does not contradict because in chapter 5:26 tells us we are cleanse with the washing of water by the word. Galatians does not contradict because in chapter 3:27 tells us we are baptized into Christ and have put on Christ. I know you refer to these passages as Holy Spirit baptism, but that's not what Paul is saying. I don't know if you notice that all of the places you were seeking justification by only, water baptism is there with faith. Finally, in each book that you referenced, who was the book written to, those who have already been baptized for the remission of thier sins. |
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