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21 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | sniper | 79290 | ||
St.Jaden, Thanks for weighing in on this issue. Your answer is a bullseye. I hope we hear more from you in the future. God bless. |
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22 | This is my last post. | NT general Archive 1 | sniper | 79445 | ||
Disciplerami, I am sorry to see this post. I felt as though we had a bond in the truth. I understand why you have made this your last post, and there are others who will receive the message you preach. God bless you, Sniper |
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23 | Robots? | Gen 4:7 | sniper | 79668 | ||
--Joe!, It sounds like you and inhisname have found a point of agreement. You say, "Who said anything about people being forced to do anything?" inhisname said, "Cain only did what he was made to do." That sounds to me like somebody said something about being forced. You say, "I was persuaded and convinced by the Holy Spirit." I was persuaded and convinced by the word of God through which the Spirit works. I ask "do you think questions" because I am trying to make a point of logic. You say, "If God didn't grant repentance,". God grants repentance? I thought God granted forgiveness when we repented. I thought repentance was an action on our part. I thought that was when a person changed his mind and turned from the old life. Peter told the crowd to repent... in order to receive the gift... I don't see him teaching the crowd to wait around until God granted repentance to some of them so that they could then obey. Under your view we are mere robots waiting for God to grant repentance and give us the power to obey. It must be very pleasing for God to have created a people that will worship him when he makes them. sniper |
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24 | Could cain do well? | Gen 4:7 | sniper | 79782 | ||
inhisname, (Calvinism is absolute truth.) I was just studying some of Calvin's writings, and I found that Calvin and I appear to agree on some issues. As you are a student of Calvin I am sure that you are well versed in his writings. I am excited because I believe this means that you and others who are Calvinists have a point of agreement with me as well. The following are quotes from Calvin's Book IV, chapter 15. (BOOK IV. THE EXTERNAL MEANS OR AIDS BY WHICH GOD INVITES US INTO THE SOCIETY OF CHRIST AND HOLDS US THEREIN. 15. Of Baptism.) "The first object, therefore, for which it is appointed by the Lord, is to be a sign and evidence of our purification, or (better to explain my meaning) it is a kind of sealed instrument by which he assures us that all our sins are so deleted, covered, and effaced, that they will never come into his sight, never be mentioned, never imputed. For it is his will that all who have believed be baptised for the remission of sins (Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38). Hence those who have thought that baptism is nothing else than the badge and mark by which we profess our religion before men, in the same way as soldiers attest their profession by bearing the insignia of their commander, have not attended to what was the principal thing in baptism; and this is, that we are to receive it in connection with the promise, "He that believeth and is baptised shall be saved," (Mark 16: 16.)" Calvin goes on to explain, "And Peter immediately subjoins, that that baptism is ' not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, which is of faith.' Nay, the only purification which baptism promises is by means of the sprinkling of the blood of Christ, who is figured by water from the resemblance to cleansing and washing. Who, then, can say that we are cleansed by that water which certainly attests that the blood of Christ is our true and only laver? So that we cannot have a better argument to refute the hallucination of those who ascribe the whole to the virtue of water than we derive from the very meaning of baptism, which leads us away as well from the visible element which is presented to our eye, as from all other means, that it may fix our minds on Christ alone." Calvin on repentance and baptism: "I know it is a common belief that forgiveness, which at our first regeneration we receive by baptism alone, is after baptism procured by means of penitence and the keys, (see chap. 19 sec. 17.) But those who entertain this fiction err from not considering that the power of the keys, of which they speak, so depends on baptism that it ought not on any account to be separated from it. The sinner receives forgiveness by the ministry of the Church; in other words, not without the preaching of the gospel. And of what nature is this preaching? That we are washed from our sins by the blood of Christ. And what is the sign and evidence of that washing if it be not baptism? We see, then, that that forgiveness has reference to baptism." I could go on, but this post would get ridiculously long (if it hasn't already). Besides, since you are a student of Calvin I don't need to quote all of what you already know. God bless you. sniper |
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25 | Robots? | Gen 4:7 | sniper | 79793 | ||
--Joe!, Your argument is not with me. My robot question was addressed to inhisname. inhisname definitely believes in the robotic nature of man. And, anyone else who believes that men will only love and worship God when God makes them believes in the robotic nature of man. Man can chose to be a slave to sin or a slave to Christ. Since I am not a robot, I have chosen Christ. sniper |
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26 | Robots? | Gen 4:7 | sniper | 79805 | ||
--Joe!, I don't have time now to respond to everything as I have to go to work. Being a slave to Christ is a choice, and yes, God forbid, I could choose to to walk away from Him. Your statement is a bit flippant, and I think you know that I do not view discipleship as something to be entered into lightly. sniper |
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27 | Could cain do well? | Gen 4:7 | sniper | 79873 | ||
--Joe!, I don't think there is any doubt even within the quote you posted that Calvin believed baptism was for the forgiveness of sins. Calvin believed as I do that the power was not in the water but in God. I do not disagree that he had it wrong when it comes to sprinkling and baptizing infants. You can classify me as a Biblicist. sniper |
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28 | Robots? | Gen 4:7 | sniper | 80086 | ||
Hello Samantha, Welcome to the forum. I am looking forward tohearing more from you. God bless. sniper |
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29 | Robots? | Gen 4:7 | sniper | 80590 | ||
--Joe!, I haven't forgotten you, nor have I been ignoring you. My work schedule is unpredictable and I have been very busy. I promise I will answer when I get a chance. God bless. sniper |
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30 | Faith plus Baptism or Faith alone? | Matt 7:13 | sniper | 78040 | ||
Tim, Obviously, you do not kmow what I think because I do not beleieve nor have I ever tried to support that good works are the cause of salvation. However, this does not mean that God does not require works in keeping with repentance. It also does not mean that God cannot require baptism for salvation. |
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31 | EIS_ retrospective or prospective? | Matt 12:41 | sniper | 78624 | ||
Wow. Is the water warm; can I join in the attack? Is it really necessary to attack the opponent rather than debate his issue? :0 :) :( |
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32 | One save always saved? | John 5:24 | sniper | 78940 | ||
Jane Doe, Thank you for your thoughts, and do not be discouraged by those who will oppose you. Many will misunderstand and think that you are advocating a 'works salvation'. There are some out here who understand that it is God's grace in the form of Jesus Christ that saves a person who obeys the gospel. Keep standing for the truth and you will convince some with it. God Bless. |
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33 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | sniper | 76483 | ||
Typo-opening line. Peter had just preached the message of Christ. | ||||||
34 | Those who call shall be saved | Acts 2:38 | sniper | 77372 | ||
Yes, one must call on the name of the Lord. Peter, in his Pentecost Day sermon, quoted those words from the Old Testament. What is the Bible approved pattern for doing so? Peter's sermon pierces the listeners to the heart, and they cried out, "what shall we do?" Peter did not simply say, "I have already told you. You must call on the name of the Lord." Peter said, "Repent, and let each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." There is a particular way that God wants us to respond to Him. | ||||||
35 | Is this about water baptism at all? | Acts 2:38 | sniper | 77374 | ||
justme, If water baptism is openly confessing Christ before men, then why do we see examples of baptism when surely few or none were present? The Ethiopian Eunuch was in the middle of the desert alone with Philip. The Philippian jailor and his household were baptized immediately after hearing the message in the middle of the night. When Ananias came to Saul, who had been blind and fasting for three days, he told him to go without delay and be baptized. And, Peter in I Peter 3:21 clearly states that baptism is an appeal to God for a clean conscience - through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Please do not think that I do not understand your position. I am the son of a Baptist preacher who has a 4 yr BS degree from a Baptist college. I was taught your position every which way, and I followed it for many years. God bless, sniper |
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36 | Is this about water baptism at all? | Acts 2:38 | sniper | 77429 | ||
Baptism was administered whenever the individual felt comfortable or convicted enough to do so. I know of many people who waited months even years to be baptized after they claimed to have been saved. There was no urgency because they were being taught that they were already saved. They were also being taught that they needed to be baptized only to show that they had been saved. Even those who wanted to be baptized right away would either have to attend a class lasting several weeks or would have to wait unitl a baptismal service was scheduled. None of this fits the Biblical pattern, nor does it fit with Biblical reasons for baptism. | ||||||
37 | Is this about water baptism at all? | Acts 2:38 | sniper | 77431 | ||
I forgot to add that baptism was also taught as necessary for joining the church. One could be saved, but not a member of the local congregation unitl baptism. This is also wrong, since Acts 2 teaches us that God adds a person to the church when they are saved. | ||||||
38 | Is this about water baptism at all? | Acts 2:38 | sniper | 77432 | ||
I became a Christian in the dead of a northern winter. I was baptised in the swimming pool of a hotel the very hour that I decided that I wanted God to cleanse me. There is always a way to find water, and I believe that God in his providence will provide for a soul that is truly seeking. | ||||||
39 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | sniper | 78005 | ||
Flinkywood, If you will do a thorough search of all the posts on baptism, you will find that your arguments are answered Biblically and refuted. God Bless. |
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40 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | sniper | 78153 | ||
Graceful, I agree with what you have written. If we believe in our hearts then we will act upon it. God will then see the works which we bring forth in keeping with repentance. This combination is true faith. Belief with out the works is only mental assent. Mental assent is believing the gospel but not committing to it. I can say I love my brother, but if I leave him to starve do I really love him? The same can be said about faith. |
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