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21 | THREE WAYS TO BE SAVED? | John 1:12 | RAVEN | 51287 | ||
Hello Kimmy, You have ask the right question, but there are actualy five things you must do to be saved. Now before you say thats too many let me go over them. First, you must "Hear" the Gospel,Romans 10:17 "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Second you must "Believe" Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Third, you must "Repent" Luke 13:3 "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish." Fourth, "Confess" that Jesus is the Son of God Matthew 10:32-33 "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven." And fifth, be "Baptized" you ask the same question those who believed in Acts 2:37-38 "37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, "WHAT SHALL WE DO?" 38Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. And that is what a person must do to be saved. And once a person is saved God wants us to remain faithful to Him no matter what, even to death. Rev 2:10 I hope this has helped answer your question and if you have more please ask. Raven |
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22 | Saved with Baptism? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51282 | ||
Hello Treadway, I will tell up front that the bible does not have a verse that says the child is in a quote "safe state". But, as from all the scriptures we read mainly the ones Jesus spoke, the implied rule is children, infants what eve you want to call them are not in any danger of being lost. For instance this verse; Matthew 18 3and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." If children were bad or stained with sin, this statement would be false, a lie. God wants us to become like little children who are without sin. Of course the childs "safe state" is only temporary, because as the child grows and "understands" right from wrong and can make decisions on its own then and only then can the child start to understand what sin is and why we must be baptized to wash away our sins. This whole safe state revolves around the "age of accountability" which is another term not in the bible. But from reading the bible you must then understand that it was written for the accountable person. So they might know God and turn from sin. I hope this has helped. Raven |
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23 | Saved with Baptism? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51273 | ||
Thank you Cyclist,I appreciate your responce. Raven |
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24 | Saved with Baptism? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51272 | ||
Hello Justme, And that's fine that you feel that way. But you see all those things you pointed out were bad. You have to look futher into the action than just on the surface. Would you dive into water without knowing how deep it was? These things that you point out do not show that the child knows right from wrong. Do you really think with all the TV acting, fighting and shooting that the child really knows what death is? Or was the pregnant child preganant of her choosing, meaning that she knew she could get pregnant? Or was she raped? There is no way a child can understand the scheme of redemption. You cannot honestly believe that if you tell a child that God sent his son Jesus Christ to die for our sins that he is going to understand. All sorts of questions will arise. Who is God? Where is God? Is He dead too? Why did He send His Son to die? Was He a bad son? What is sin? And the list goes on and on and on! Yes, I will accept that there are a few exceptions but for the most part 99 percent of children cannot understand why Jesus paid it all. And even then if they do understand why Jesus died for us theres the act of baptism. Then you have opened up a whole nother can of worms. A child has got to understand why they are being baptized for it to be of any good. Just going through the motions will not help. What did 1 Peter 3:21 say "but the answer of a good conscience toward God". They just as adults have to know what they are doing and why they are doing it for baptism to have any effect on their future salvation. And speaking of future, These children still have to go through their teen years and be rebellious (hopefully not too much if they are raised in a Christian home)but when puberty hits the childs mind changes. And again just as adults the child must be responsible for their actions after they are baptized. You see baptism washes away the sins of a person, so at the point of baptism they are as clean from sin as a new born baby. Romans 6 4Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. But afterwards we must remain faithful Rev 2:10 for 1 John 1:7 makes it clear that salvation and redemption of sins are conditional "7But "IF" we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin." I say this to show that just because a child is baptized, if he knows not what he is doing, there is "NO" once saved always saved in the bible. ALL salvation is conditional. If its in there then prove it by putting it up against 1 John 1:7 or many other "IF'S" I can point out. If it wasn't conditional there would be no warnings not to do this or that or if you do this or if you do that. A child that cannot comprehend what he or she is doing does not need to baptized. That child is in a safe state, and if anything happens to that child God will see to it that it will have a home in Heaven. Raven |
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25 | Saved with Baptism? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51258 | ||
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26 | Saved with Baptism? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51189 | ||
Hello Justme, No this is not scriptual. Young children ages 4-10 maybe a little older have no need of baptism. Because it takes an understanding of what their doing. Raven |
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27 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51171 | ||
Well my question back to you would be,what about Phillip and the eunuch in Acts 8? It says he was a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and HAD COME TO JERUSALEM TO WORSHIP. Was he not seeking God? Raven |
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28 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51146 | ||
Hello Steve, Well since I can't understand and you said Eph.3 is not a valid argument. What about 2 Timothy 3 15and that from childhood you HAVE KNOWN the Holy Scriptures, which are ABLE TO MAKE YOPU WISE for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17THAT THE MAN OF GOD MAY BE COMPLETE, THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED FOR EVERY GOOD WORK. So how can this be if I can't pick up the bible and read it as it says in Eph.3 and understand it. Why does it say that it is able to make me wise for salvation and complete for every good work? Raven |
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29 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51140 | ||
Hello Tim, You wrote; "I have the promise of Scripture that if I call upon the Lord, I will be saved." I Never Knew You (5) 21 "Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, BUT HE WHO DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER in heaven. 22Many will say to Me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' We see here that many will call upon the Lord and still be lost! You have to do somthing to be able to stand justified before the Lord! Read on Build on the Rock (6) 24 "Therefore WHOEVER HEARS these sayings of Mine, AND DOES THEM, I will liken him to a WISE MAN who built his house on the rock: 25and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; AND IT DID NOT FALL, for it was founded on the rock. 26"But EVERYONE WHO HEARS these sayings of Mine, AND DOES NOT DO THEM, will be like a FOOLISH MAN who built his house on the sand: 27and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. AND GREAT WAS ITS FALL." Ther were two men here, one a wise man and the other a foolish man. If the Lord does all the pick and choosing then doesn't this seem like a cheap shot to call a person foolish when he has no choice? And answer me this then, does the Lord have to save you before you call on the name of the Lord? Remember the ones above they called but were lost! Raven |
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30 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51135 | ||
Hello Steve, Ok Steve I guess I found another contradiction in the bible. You wrote; "Men would never be willing apart from the drawing. Romans 3:11 (ESV) no one understands; no one seeks for God. No one means no one." Paul says different in Ephesians 3 3how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, 4by which, WHEN YOU READ, YOU MAY UNDERSTAND my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 5which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: By the way what is this ESV your using? Raven |
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31 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51118 | ||
Hello Hank, You write,"what are good works anyway?" Observing the Lords Supper for one. This is work that we are commanded to do.(1 Cor 11:24-25) But some might say that we do this at certain times of the year. Thats not when the first church did it though. It says they did it on the first day of the week. (Acts 2:42) Further more it goes on and says the disciples did it on the first day of the week.(Acts 20:7) Another example is singing. Ephesians 5 19speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, Also Colossians 3:16 teaches us to sing with grace in our hearts to the Lord. Again some might say we do that. Yes but do you include mechanical instruments? Some might say that the Old Testament shows instruments being used in worship. But it also says, Amos 6 5Who sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments, And invent for yourselves musical instruments like David; Like I have stated before we are under the New Testament now, and anywhere you look in the New Testament it says to sing, or they sung. Proper worship is a work that must be taken seriously, 1 Timothy 3 15but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. And more but for time and space I think you get the picture. You also wrote, "And what connection do our good works have with Christ's atoning work on the cross?" These things that I have listed including baptism show God our reverence for Him as our Almighty and our love for His son who died on the cross for the sins of the world. You write,"If baptism and other good works save, what's the point of Christ's death and resurrection?" 1 John 2 says, The Test of Knowing Christ 1 My little children, these things I write to you, SO THAT YOU "MAY NOT SIN." And "IF" anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2And He Himself is the PROPITIATION for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. We have to have that gateway to enter Heaven and Jesus said John 14 "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Raven |
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32 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51110 | ||
Hello Joe!, You wrote,"The Holy Spirit works through His word" That is what I have been trying to say! I also have been trying to say that the other verses I quoted in my last post work hand in hand with John 3:16 and Eph 2:8-9 and all other scripture. No scripture can be set aside or catagorized into a different doctrine. The bible must all fit together. Now please tell me are you saying then that God literaly chooses certain people and others He destins to burn in Hell? Please read again the verses in the previous post before giving an answer. Raven |
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33 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51109 | ||
Hello Tim, So then you agree with the statement I made, "before you do anything for the Lord He's going to have to save you first." Is this correct? If so then please tell me so I will know what to be looking for, what sign did you receive to let you know that you have been saved? Raven |
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34 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51035 | ||
Hello Steve, And...and you are saying then that God literaly chooses certain people and others He destins to burn in Hell? Is this correct? Now before you write back answer the above question first. Then while you are writing read; John 3 16For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOEVER believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 2 Peter 3 9The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us,[1] not willing that ANY should perish but that ALL should come to repentance. Matthew 11 28Come to Me, ALL you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. I use the next verse to show that it works both ways with God Luke 13 3I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will ALL likewise perish. Acts 2 38Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and LET EVERY ONE OF YOU be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. And there are many more. And my last question to you is how can you put these verses into your belief that God draws us to Himself. These verses show that a person must be "willing" not under mind manipulation. The only way God draws us is by reading His word. Romans 10 17So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Raven |
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35 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 51020 | ||
Tim, You write:What role does 'works' play in our salvation, none in accomplishing our salvation. However, once we are saved, then we will 'work' and be obedient to God's commands - such as baptism. So basically what you are saying is God owes it to us to save us? You said, "once we are saved, then we will 'work". My friend I am not trying to twist your words but you make it sound like before you do anything for the Lord He's going to have to save you first. Friend it never has worked this way and never will. God has given to us all He is going to. The Gospel and a meens to accept it and we have to go to Him and accept it. God doesn't come down from Heaven and pick you, you have to pick God, by repenting, confessing, and being baptized. Only then will the Lord add you to His church. Remember Tim I am not saying that I can acumulte merit badges by doing different works. These works I am speaking of are things that are required. Just as in the Old Testament didn't the High Priest once a year have to offer a sacrifice, once for himself and once for the rest of the people? Could he have just offered one sacrifice for everybody and that be acceptable? No. There are guide lines that God has set forth in His word that we must comply with. Baptism is the culminating act that shows our obedience to God. You cannot expect to be saved without first being baptized. Romans 6 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so WE ALSO SHOULD WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE. This is after we are baptized. 'knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 7For he who has died has been freed from sin. 8Now IF WE DIED WITH CHRIST, we believe that we shall also live with Him,' We die with Christ through Baptism, there is no other way. Raven |
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36 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50990 | ||
Hello Steve, I am not denying Ephesians 2:8-9. To do that I would be saying this is not an inspired scripture. I wrote to Tim in his responce to me that "faith only" saves. And I will ask that you read that and also as I have ask Tim to read James 2. You see I am not saying that baptism and works saves us alone. I am saying that by the GRACE of God He made know to us thru His Holy scriptures the gospel of Christ that we must have FAITH in Him and by the OBEDIENCE of FAITH (Rom 1:5,16:26) in BAPTISM (Eph 4:5,Col 2:12)which is a WORK of FAITH (James 2:22)we can be SAVED. You see instead of only taking in what you said "handful of passages" I am trying to follow all scriptures. Jesus said,"teaching them to observe ALL things" Matt. 28:20 I hope this has helped with your question. Raven |
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37 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50978 | ||
Hey Tim, You wrote:Does Scripture command Baptism? Yes! Is Baptism important? Yes! Does one need to be baptized in order to be saved? No! The clearest Scripture of all is Eph. 2:8-9. Faith alone saves, not works. Does Scripture command Baptism? Yes! Is Baptism important? Yes! Does one need to be baptized in order to be saved? Yes! James 2 22Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? James 2 26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. If we go only with Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace you have been saved" then the above scriptures would contradict because they show that works are needed. Not works as doing good deeds but obedient works that submit to the gospel. The bible cannot contradict itself. If it does then it would not be inspired. We need to take all scriptures and apply them to our lives. Read all of James 2. 1 Peter 3 21There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, This is what baptism is, an answer. Jesus said in Matt 11:28 "Come unto me all who are weak and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." But to do that we must answer,we must submit in the obedience to the faith by being baptized for remission of sins. It's simple and it's clear, won't you do it today? Raven |
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38 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50898 | ||
Hello Tim, You wrote,The simple fact is that there are more statments in the Bible which support that baptism is not essential to salvation. One could ask the quesiton, why don't you hear them? By this then you would admit that some scriptures point to the need for baptism. Right? My friend God only has to say it once. And if its a command we better do it. Raven |
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39 | Mark 16:16 what does it say? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50717 | ||
Excellent post! Grace and Truth, Keep telling it like it is. Don't bend a knee to those of this forum who refuse to hear. I wonder if they were around to hear Stephen, would they have joined in to stone him? Acts 7 Israel Resists the Holy Spirit 51 "You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you. Raven |
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40 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50645 | ||
Hello Justme, I will try to answer with grace and love as I have been instructed by the Lockman Foundation. It seems my answers that I give directly from the bible have offended someone and I have been put on notice. You wrote:I have no problem with baptism being proof of the fact you have repented and are now saved. In fact when ever someone refuses to, then that is evidence that salvation has not really happened. Would we be together so far? I sense that you have a very open mind and are truley wanting to learn about what I am speaking. Lets look at Acts 2:38. I know tired old Acts 2:38. But since its in the bible we have to address it. Acts 2 38Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. After reading this one must keep in mind the question from Acts 2:37. "What must we do to be saved?" Remember it says that these men that Peter preached to were "devout men, from every nation under heaven." Acts 2:5 And after being preached to "they were cut to the heart". Acts 2:37 They belived! They had faith! They knew Jesus was the Christ, but still they ask "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" And Peter told them. The "for" in the verse is the pivitol point in the verse where many jump ship. They were told to "do" something to receive something. For the remission of sins. Its the same way everyday of our lives, we work for pay for example. We don't get paid if we don't work. So I would have to say that we are not in agreement yet. You see baptism is not done because a person has been saved, its done to be saved. You wrote:The only issue I question is the final judge is of course is Jesus Christ. Right? Yes, we agree. You wrote:However I am willing to share Christ with some one who is quite near death and let the Lord make the judgement call on if that person is welcome or is to be departed to eternal punishment. A person has their entire life to obey the gospel. Jesus has set forth in his commands how we are to contact that saving grace. If we refuse to do that, He will refuse us. I was told a story about a man that was drowning and a man cast him a rope but the man refused to grab it. The people ask why did he drown? The man answered because he wouldn't grab the rope. Wrong, he would have drown even if there were no rope. Its the same way with sin, people are in sin and they gospel has to accepted. You wrote:I personally allow God to show mercy to whomever He so desires. God shows His grace and mercy to every one who opens up and reads the bible. The bible itself is the grace of God. 2 Peter 3 9The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us,[1] not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. I hope this has helped :). Raven |
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