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1 | Was there two from the godhead Christ? | Not Specified | sharp | 4596 | ||
2Cor. "God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself..." According to Jesus in John 14:10 it was the Father dwelling in him that did the works,so are there two from the godhead manifested in the flesh or the one true God which is a Spirit? | ||||||
2 | Scripture is clear if we are open, right | Not Specified | sharp | 4784 | ||
How did the believing Jews know these Gentiles had received the Holy Spirit? How were they commanded to be baptized? Acts 10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them thatheard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. |
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3 | Please explain | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 8456 | ||
Yes born of water in John 3:5 is water baptism. Any doubt that baptism is connected to spiritual cleaning is answered by Paul's testamony in Acts 22:16 "And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord." sharp |
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4 | Please explain | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 8538 | ||
Who is John MacArthur? I hope you read Romans chapter 6 on your way to Romans chapter 10 so you could see the importance of baptism to spiritual life. Paul had just spent three days in prayer, he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, he now knew who Jesus was and was ready to do what ever Jesus wanted him to do. The gospel of Mat. 1:21 says his name shall be called Jesus for he shall save his people from their sins. Paul was calling on the name of the Lord, atleast there is no doubt in my mind, what ever point you wanted to make I would ask was Paul saved in his sins or from his sins ie. washed away? Belief, repentance, water baptism and the infilling of the Holy Ghost put us in the body of Christ. |
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5 | Please explain | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 8570 | ||
Bible faith is shown by our obedience to God's word, Jesus said if you love me keep my commandments.He gave the instrutions it is not our option to dispute what scripture shows. John the Baptist was the fore runner of Christ, he prepared the way for Jesus 1:77 "To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins," he preached the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins (Luke 3:3). When Peter was asked on the day of pentecost what they (those that believed Peter's message) needed do he told them to repent,to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and they would receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (the promise). It is all about faith, Jesus said he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, without faith followed by repentance baptism is nothing, with faith followed by repentance, baptism is the next step to remit (send away) sin. 1 Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:, he compared Noah and his family being saved by water, which took obedience to God's word and following God's instructions. Sharp | ||||||
6 | How do we remit | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 8620 | ||
John 20:23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. How can a person remit another person's sins? (baptized for the remission of sins) does not sound like a sign or symbol. Sharp | ||||||
7 | How do we remit | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 8624 | ||
The only part a man can have in remitting sins is the authority Jesus gives in the command to baptize in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. | ||||||
8 | How do we remit | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 8753 | ||
Read Acts 2:38 again, be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. The instructions in John 20:23 are to those that are given the authority to baptize. John the Baptist showed that responsibility when he refused to baptize Pharisees and Sadducees until he seen evidence of repentance, Matt.3:5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,3:6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 3:9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. The blood of Jesus was shed for the remission of sins, God's word ties remission of sins to baptism not some idea of man. God had Elijah the prophet tell Naaman, who had leprosy, to dip seven times in the Jordon river to be healed. Naaman was mad but was convinced to give it a try. He was healed, why? the water of the Jordon river! no, becaused he did what the word of the Lord said to do. Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Amen, it is not of ourselves, we simply follow the instructions God gave us. Sharp |
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9 | How do we remit | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 8796 | ||
Hi Tim, Faith, repentance, water baptism and the baptism of the Holy Ghost are all included in the plan of salvation. Then we are to walk in the new life that God has given us. Christian water baptism is an ordinance instituted by Jesus Christ. IF it is not important in the plan of God, why did Jesus command it in Matt. 28:19? And why did Peter follow up by saying, "Be baptized everyone of you," and by commanding the Gentiles to be baptized (Acts 2:38; 10:48)? We must remember two points about the importance of water baptism. First, whatever Christ definitely established and ordained cannot be unimportant, whether we understand its significance or not. Second, Christ and the apostles showed the importance of this ordinance by observing it. Jesus walked many miles to be baptized, though He was eithout sin, saying,:For thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness." It is true that water itself does not contain any saving virtue, but God has chosen to include it in His plan of salvation. Peter explained, "Baptism doth now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 3:21). According to Luke 3:30, the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized." Since Jesus birth, (you must be born again) to give some light to so we could begin to understand His plan, it would be wise to study the birth process. There is water the child comes forth from, breath taken at birth (spirit-Strong,s from 4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze;). In our natural birth there is effort on the infants part (pushing ect.), we do not earn life at birth nor do we decide how we want to go about it, we just follow the process. Sharp |
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10 | Please explain | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 8798 | ||
Hi Mark, thank you for your response. The church is called the body of Christ and the bride of Christ, it is not an organization it is an organism. When we study the different parts of scripture we must be careful to keep their connection to the whole. The Word is not lifeless, Jesus said, the words that I speak are spirit and thy are life. Thank you again for your observation. Sharp | ||||||
11 | Are we saying the same thing? | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 8810 | ||
Yes baptism is important, but it is part of salvation not just something that we do later. The baptism of the Holy Ghost is part of salvation also it is the Spirit that raises us into our new life. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call. Also called gift in the scpritures. In 1Cor. Paul said, if you have not the Spirit of Christ you are none of his. Sharp | ||||||
12 | Why do so few Scriptures mention baptism | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 8982 | ||
I never said baptism produces repentance, it follows repentance. Maybe we should take a step back. Is repentance essential to salvation? Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. (John baptized with water) And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;(John baptized with water) 19:3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism. 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. Paul's testimony-And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Col. 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. Romans 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death,we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 6:7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.(Repentance is our death) Saving faith is obedience in action. James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. (are devils saved?) 2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 2:25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. Sharp |
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13 | How do we remit | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 8986 | ||
Amen,here are some scriptures we see speaking loud and clear right now. If the foundation is not right the building will fall. Hebrew 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and ofresurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 6:3 And this will we do, if God permit. God bless, Sharp |
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14 | Are we saying the same thing? | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 8988 | ||
You read scriptures, may be that you don't understand what James said. I know you didn't understand my words because I did not say nor do I believe that we earn anything. Sharp P.S. read the last letter over SLOWLY |
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15 | Why do so few Scriptures mention baptism | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 9039 | ||
My main point is John the Baptist who as the for runner of Christ was " To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins," according to Luke 1:77 linked remission of sins with baptism. As peter did on the day of Pentecost and Paul said of his conversion when Annias told him to arise and be baptised, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. There are enough scriptures that mention baptism and when understood we know when a referance would include it when not mentioned specifically. The epistles are letters to believers, therefore everything would not need be spelled out every time. To get the complete story of Paul's we have to compare every account that is given in the scriptures, it is different with any other subject or topic that we study in the Bible. When some says their going somewhere they normally do not take time mention every detail of the process because thy are generally understood.(get in car, start car, put car in gear, ect.) We must grasp what the scriptures mean by works, (the bible says to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling) because we do not earn salvation nor do we keep it by works. I have no problem with Eph. 2:8-9, grace is the enabling power of God in our lives. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Faith is the gift of God stated here, through indicates action not just mental acceptance. Anything we would try to do to please God our own way would be our works or even scripture based without faith would be vain works. We see Paul speaking in Acts chpt. 26. Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. Paul states that he preached right after his conversion that people should repent,turn to God and do works meet for repentance. Sounds like John the Baptist telling the Pharisees to bring forth fruits meet for repentance. I relize the general belief on this forum is against what I stand for but truth is always truth I must proclaim the whole council of God. Sharp |
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16 | Why do so few Scriptures mention baptism | Matt 7:13 | sharp | 9098 | ||
Thank you for the discussion. Sharp P.S. My prayer, and I hope everyone's, is that all who get involved with the Word of God follow Paul's directions in 2Tim.2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." |
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17 | You are saved when you accept Christ . | John 3:5 | sharp | 4634 | ||
The Bible says that we are made acceptable in the beloved. No where does it say accept Christ and you will be saved. John the Baptist brought the knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of there sins,( he preached the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins Luke 3:3). The Apostle Paul giving his testimony in Acts 22:16 said he was told to arise and be baptised,and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord (Jesus). 1Cor.15 the gospel that saves us is the death, burial and ressurection of Christ, we die in repentance, we are buried with him in water baptism and are raised into our new life receiving the promise of the Holy Ghost. |
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18 | Was there two from the godhead Christ? | John 6:56 | sharp | 4609 | ||
2Cor. "God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself..." According to Jesus in John 14:10 it was the Father dwelling in him that did the works,so are there two from the godhead manifested in the flesh or the one true God which is a Spirit? | ||||||
19 | Was there two from the godhead Christ? | John 6:56 | sharp | 4779 | ||
Thank you Tim, Let's look closer at scripture for better understanding. John 14:10 "Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works." dwelleth-Strong's 3306 meno (men'-o);a primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy): Col 1:27 "To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:" in-Strong's 1722 en (en);a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.: God is a Spirit - the Spirit,i.e.God, was in the man Christ Jesus John 4:23-24 "But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Eph 4:4-6 "There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism,One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. John 14:14-18 "If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it."If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever;that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not behold Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you, and will be in you."I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. |
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20 | Have I misunderstood your question? | John 6:56 | sharp | 4809 | ||
You seem to have the right idea. 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vaindeceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world,and not after Christ. 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: You see the fulness of the Godhead, (seat of authority) was in Christ, (anionted) the man Christ Jesus. We have an omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient God. The development of the trinity doctrine can be traced in church history, no matter how much you try to divide or limit God scripture is clear, there is one God and he is Spirit. |
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