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1 | What can we do to have salvation | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 114272 | ||
"If baptism were necessary for salvation, we would expect to find it stressed whenever the gospel is presented in Scripture. That is not the case, however. Peter mentioned baptism in his sermon on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:38). However, in his sermon from Solomon's portico in the Temple (Acts 3:12-26), Peter makes no reference to baptism, but links forgiveness of sin to repentance (3:19). If baptism is necessary for the forgiveness of sin, why didn't Peter say so in Acts 3? "Paul never made baptism any part of his gospel presentations. In 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Paul gives a concise summary of the gospel message he preached. There is no mention of baptism. In 1 Corinthians 1:17, Paul states that "Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel," thus clearly differentiating the gospel from baptism. That is difficult to understand if baptism is necessary for salvation. If baptism were part of the gospel itself, necessary for salvation, what good would it have done Paul to preach the gospel, but not baptize? No one would have been saved. Paul clearly understood baptism to be separate from the gospel, and hence in no way efficacious for salvation." ... "One of the basic principles of biblical interpretation is the analogia scriptura, the analogy of Scripture. In other words, we must compare Scripture with Scripture in order to understand its full and proper sense. And since the Bible doesn't contradict itself, any interpretation of a specific passage that contradicts the general teaching of the Bible is to be rejected. Since the general teaching of the Bible is, as we have seen, that baptism and other forms of ritual are not necessary for salvation, no individual passage could teach otherwise." ____________________ (http://www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/baptism.htm) |
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2 | What can we do to have salvation | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 114308 | ||
I have to disagree with you and say that our God is not One to repeat Himself unnecessarily. Once, our God says something, even when it's just one single time, that's enough IF that's what He chooses to do. After all, He literally spoke the whole universe into existance with just a few words and only one time. Can we expect more? How could we possibly expect to be treated differently. We're human, His creation. So, what's our conclusion to draw from this kind of discussion. I can only think of one single conclusion. Just like my dear Dad told me: "I don't like to repeat myself, when I tell you something to do, I just want to see you do it." Yes, he was a little harsh sometimes but he got his point across. Now are we going to tell our Holy Creator how to present His terms and conditions for His gift of salvation? How can we even think such a thing. If God says one single command, clear and without any ambiguity AND it applies to us as His modern children in this dispensation, "as for me and my house, we'll obey God" and thank Him for it. I appreciate your posing this question and God bless. |
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