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1 | Creating converts to Islam? | 1 Cor 1:12 | Kyblue | 32570 | ||
Joe, I couldn't agree more! v/r bill |
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2 | Creating converts to Islam? | 1 Cor 1:12 | Kyblue | 32491 | ||
Joe, I think the most important criteria for a Bible believing church is that the church must have Jesus at it's center. They must preach Jesus as the only way to heaven (John 14:6). If a church has Jesus as its guide and preaches from the Bible good sound messages that are consistent with the teachings in the Bible then one can assume the church is a good church. If the church has Jesus at its center, everything else shoud fall in place. v/r bill |
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3 | Born on the way to destruction ? | Matt 7:13 | Kyblue | 32324 | ||
Curt, You have puzzled my mind asking when the diciples were saved. Although this point is one that could probably be argued until the rapture, could it be in John 3:1-11 where the diciples gained their salvation? This is Jesus' first miracle, which was probably more for the diciples than it was for the celebration at hand. I believe Jesus probably committed this miracle so the diciples would see it and believe and trust in Him. It worked because in verse 11 it says that the diciples believed in Him. Could this be where they become saved? What are your thoughts? v/r Bill |
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4 | Is BAPTISM a SYMBOL? | Mark 16:16 | Kyblue | 31890 | ||
Curt, although I respect your views on the baptism of children I do not necessarily agree. I believe that a person should be baptised under "free will" and if we choose (as parents) to have our children baptised, then they themselves are not making that decision under their own free will. God's promises are not dependent on our understanding as you stated; however, I think it should be added that although we may not understand His promises, we must have faith to partake in them. He promised us eternal life - if we have faith in His Son. He promised us blessings - if we have faith in Him. Look back at to all of Jesus' miracles... each one was accomplished among those who had faith. These miracles are the same as all God's promises - first we must have faith. Now, if a child does not have faith and is baptised, then does that not make that child's baptism worthless? I am sure some can argue that an early baptism of a child is a covenant between God and the parent to raise the child in a Godly home. However, if we are already Christians then we should not have to make "another" covenant with God to do the correct things and raise our children in Godly ways because we should have already made that covenant with Him when we chose to be Christians. Bottomline, I feel that a person should be baptised under their own free will, which personally symbolizes their dying with Christ on the cross and being resurrected into a newness of life to walk with Christ the best they can while on this earth. If a person doesn't come to the baptism by their own will then they themselves haven't really made a covenant with God, have they? v/r Bill |
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5 | Is BAPTISM a SYMBOL? | Mark 16:16 | Kyblue | 31788 | ||
Excellant answer Robert! I understand baptism to be an outward proclamation that symbolizes our inward change to live for Christ. Although, baptism is not mandatory for a person to have eternal life it is exactly what Robert said, obedience to our Lord. We are saved by trusting and believing in our Lord Jesus and not by any other thing. v/r Bill |
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