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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: TxRedBelle Ordered by Date |
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1 | John 11:35 Why did Jesus wept | John 11:33 | TxRedBelle | 53512 | ||
Two explainations perhaps. Maybe either he empathized with them for the grief they were feeling or maybe he was sad because of their unbelief. Either way it does show that he cares for us enough to weep with us in our sorrow. I am a baby Christian so I may be wrong but that is what this verse seems to say to me. | ||||||
2 | Concerning the baptism topic.... | John 3:5 | TxRedBelle | 53372 | ||
I believe that Jesus gave two 'ordainances', (for lack of a better word, the correct word escapes me right now) one was to observe communion and the other was water baptism. Both are for the purpose (although not solely) of the public show of accceptance of Christ Jesus as Savior. Matt.10:32 says "If anyone acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will openly acknowledge that person before my Father in Heaven". Water baptism, I don't think, is absolutely neccessary for entry into Heaven because the 'righteous thief' on the cross was allowed into Heaven. I think in John 3:5 where Jesus says "The truth is, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit" I think that refers to the physical birth (as when we are born from the womb-water) and the spiritual birth (as when we accept Jesus as Lord). In Acts 16:30-31 the jailor falls before Paul and Silas and it reads "He brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They replied, "Believe on the Lord Jesus and you will be saved along with your entire household" No other provisions are given for being saved. Entry into Heaven requires you to believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior and to be saved. Jesus said to be water baptised but it was for the purpose of recognizing Him publicly not as a prerequisite for entry into Heaven. |
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