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281 | why is baptism important | 2 Cor 5:17 | retxar | 22518 | ||
You wrote: “There is still no argument whatsoever against the simple command of Christ in Mark 16:16 "He who believes and is baptized will be saved". Actually Mar 16:16 offers strong scriptural evidence that water baptism is NOT a salvation requirement. Mar 16:16 does not say belief AND baptism are required for salvation. It simply says "He who believes and is baptized will be saved”. I believe, have been baptized, go to church, pray, read my bible.... To say anything saves me besides believing (grace thru faith Eph 2:8-9), is not taught in the Word. No one who lives, has ever lived, or will ever live, will be saved by anything other than the blood of Jesus applied by grace thru faith! Anything else that could be considered “good” is a result of, not a means of salvation. The second part of Mar 16:16 tells us what CANNOT be left out; “but he who does not believe will be condemned”. If water baptism were a salvation requirement, Mar 16:16b should say “he who is not baptized in water will be condemned”. I can’t find that in the Word. If anyone insist that Mar 16:16 is saying water baptism is required for salvation, surly they must also believe that ALL the signs spoken of in the next two verses are requirements that MUST follow ALL believers who are truly saved. How could they defend their interpretation of Mar 16:16 if they did not interpret Mar 16:17-18 in like manner? Is that your position, bro? If not, what allows anyone to add baptism without adding the other signs? We must balance scripture with scripture, not pick and choose. Please don’t assume that anyone who does not believe as you considers water baptism a “minor thing”. It is a clearly instructed for all believers to receive. However, to make water baptism out to be a means of salvation goes beyond what the Word teaches and substitutes the blood of Jesus with water of baptism. This debate is old and tired. Let’s move on. How about it, bro? In Christ Jesus, retxar |
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282 | why is baptism important | 2 Cor 5:17 | retxar | 22565 | ||
You are right, discussing the Word does bring better understanding. If any of our pet beliefs cannot be substantiated with the Word, throw’em out! As far as what Jesus meant when He spoke these words to Nicodemus in John 3:5, we do not need to go too far to find the answer. Just read the next verse! John 3:6 "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Ye must be born again! retxar |
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283 | why is baptism important | 2 Cor 5:17 | retxar | 22704 | ||
See Nolan's post Thu 11/15/01, 1:09am. He will explain. retxar |
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284 | why is baptism important | 2 Cor 5:17 | retxar | 22727 | ||
Eph_4:5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism Eph 4 is speaking of unity in the Church. Verse 5 is talking about the ties that bind us together. "One baptism" can not mean that only one baptism in number exist, but rather is speaking of something believers have in common. We share in the same Lord. We share in the same faith. We share in the same baptism (spiritual, not water in my opinion) . Even if one views this passage as speaking of water baptism, I can't see one in number being a valid interpretation in either context or when we compare with other passages that clearly define more than one baptism. More than 1 baptism has and does exist. Act_1:5, Heb_6:2 (note: BAPTISMS, i.e. more than 1) retxar |
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285 | When did Paul go to Arabia? | Gal 1:17 | retxar | 27705 | ||
Thanks searcher, When you responded a few days ago, I looked at the Acts ref you gave, and thought the order of events you gave was probally correct. However, after looking back at last part of Gal 1:17, I see that Paul said he returned to Damascus from Arabia and then went to Jeruslem. Paul's returning to Damascus seems to have had to occured before the disciples rescued him in Acts 9:25, not after. What do you think, bro? Searching the scriptures daily! retxar |
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286 | Are Christmas and Easter pagan? | Gal 4:10 | retxar | 56102 | ||
If I had a problem with Dec. 25, I would pick one of the other 364 days God gave us to choose from. However, if I wanted to find a day that the devil didn't already have something going on, I'm afraid I would be out of luck! retxar |
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287 | what's the name it claim it theory? | Gal 5:22 | retxar | 57918 | ||
Kalos, I pretty much agree with the article you have posted here. I particularly liked the positive aspect of the article that said: “We see no Scriptural basis to doubt that we can expect to see healing take place here and now. Healing should be a regular part of the life of all churches (James 5:14-16). We also believe that faith plays an important part in receiving healing, and that the Church has much to learn about faith, and how to more effectively receive it for healing.” This is something I feel we need more of from most apologetic organizations. No doubt scripture teaches, as the article pointed out, that it is not always God’s will to heal (2Co 12:7-9). Scripture also teaches that the reason for our sickness, or for God not healing our sickness, is not always a result of our sin or lack of faith (tho faith and forgiveness play a big part as the James 5:14-16 reference bears out). The article also made me examine my belief that Isaiah's prophecy in Isaiah 53 is speaking of the atonement providing for both spiritual and physical healing. Matthew 8:16-17 clears up any doubt for me that I may have had the wrong interpretation. I think that maybe a reason to deny that physical healing was indeed provided for in the atonement may be to justify the fact that our physical healing is not always complete. The reasoning is if Jesus had already provided for our healing that our healing would always be complete. I believe scripture bears out the fact that physical healing is indeed provided for and available now, but will never be fully realized until we receive our glorified bodies. This is no different than our spiritual healing which no one would deny was provided for in the atonement. We are saved from sin’s punishment and power but we will not be fully saved from sin’s influence and pain until we are in the presence of Jesus. Jesus is our Healer! retxar |
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288 | what's the name it claim it theory? | Gal 5:22 | retxar | 58004 | ||
Welcome runtherace, cool name! If you re-read my post and understand what I was saying, you will discover that I do indeed believe, as you, that Isa 53:4-5 refers to our physical healing. I gave Mat 8:16-17 as a reference to back up that interpretation. I also believe, and have already said, that Isaiah 53:4-5 is speaking of our spiritual healing as well. Please reconsider the statement you made of that not being so in light and context of 1Pe 2:24. Please do not think I doubt the power of prayer, faith, and God’s ability, power, and will to heal. I know by the WORD and experience that faith is a necessary ingredient for healing to take place. However, we must never lose sight of the fact that we are not healed by faith, but by God. We are healed THRU faith but it is always BY God’s grace. I believe Jam 5:14 should be heeded and observed in every congregation. If someone tells me they are sick and ask me to pray for them, I lay hands on them and pray for them then and there. As a matter of fact I prayed for a lady at work just today in just such a way and situation. I told her to believe, by faith, for healing and the Holy Spirit let me pray a prayer of faith and power. She was touched by His presence and power (not mine) and had tears of rejoicing and thanksgiving afterward. I know God heard our prayer and I believe, by faith and the WORD, that she is healed. The lady knows God heard our prayer and she believes, by faith and the WORD, that she is healed. I also know that her healing is because of God’s grace and that her faith was just a means of her obtaining that grace. I am going to continue to pray for her and am anxiously awaiting the results from the test of her doctor’s visit this afternoon. But when she receives the results back, I am not going to us them as God’s report card, her faith gauge, or my anointing meter. Jesus is our Healer! retxar |
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289 | i need notes on all verses | Ephesians | retxar | 20070 | ||
Try http://www.calvarychapel.com/simivalley/library_commentaries.html for online Bible Commentaries by David Guzik. Another good source is http://www.blueletterbible.org/commentaries.html Search the WORD! retxar |
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290 | Worthy of Honor but not of Respect | Eph 5:33 | retxar | 65700 | ||
The scripture you gave as reference (Eph 5:33) speaks of a great need that women have; her need to know that someone loves her and her need for the security that someone is hearing from God on her behalf. It also speaks of a great need that men have; for him to know that someone respects him and has the convidence in him to make the right decisions and for him to know he is trusted to hear from God on situations concerning his family. Eph 5:22 says “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.” This is a high calling! But the previous verse says believers are to also submit to one another. This is an even higher calling! A believing husband and wife are brothers and sister in Christ first. Being husband and wife is a relationship that will exist “until death do they part”, but being brothers and sisters in Christ is a relationship that will exist for eternity! Mutual submissiveness has to happen in different situations in order for a marriage to work. Based on Eph 5:22, wives are to submit to their husbands “as to the Lord”. This simply means she trust God to speak to her husband on her behalf. I know of no Godly women who’s husband is following the Lord and also loves her enough to die for her, having any problem at all with this! Man’s role as being the scriptural authority in the home is a role of strength and service, not dictatorship and dominance. The only way for a man to meet this God-given role and to have the right attitude of doing what God requires, is to consider it a duty, not a right. If the husband is not hearing from the Lord, it is obvious that God never intended for the wife to go against His Word to fulfil her role as submissive wife, but she should never question God’s perfect family model and the God-given office that God has given the husband in the home, whether he is fulfilling that role or not. God bless you! retxar |
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291 | Worthy of Honor but not of Respect | Eph 5:33 | retxar | 65754 | ||
Your original post was plenty clear to me and I don't understand why there was any misunderstanding on what you were saying. I guess I have been guilty of shooting 1st and reading latter myself at times, so I would just brush the criticism you received as that, if I were you. As far as your question of whether submissiveness requires a woman to accept physical abuse and live in an atmosphere of fear of life and health; absolutely not! retxar |
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292 | Submit . . . unless it hurts? | Eph 5:33 | retxar | 66615 | ||
I re-read your post and am very sorry if I misread it, but must admit I am no wiser on what you are asking me now than before. If you are not indeed questioning women who do not endure abuse, pain, torment, and even death, in an abusive relationship, I really don't know what you are saying? I don't see how any of the "models" as you have called them, have anything to do with any women “taking a beating” from an abusive man, and how that could possible be honorable unto the Lord? The submissiveness of a wife in marriage simply means she trust her husband to hear from the Lord on her behalf. If he is obviously not hearing from the Lord, any word God would have otherwise spoken thru the husband on his wives behalf, will be spoken directly to the wife. Please consider what Charis and Joe have said to you. Out of curiosity, how many women have you counseled in life threatening relationships? Was your advise for them to “hang in there baby”, because that's what God requires of them because of the "model" of Job? How did that turn out? Did they understand what you were talking about and how that applied to their situation? Would you give the same advice to your daughter or sister? I have advised women in threatening situations to seek the protection necessary for themselves and their children. How was I, according to the WORD, giving the wrong advice? What would you have advised instead? retxar |
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293 | Churches | Phil 3:3 | retxar | 69237 | ||
You said: “In my experience, the slate has always been elected unanimously. I guess that reflects either apathy or general agreement on the committee's work. I hope it's the latter.” Act 6:5-6 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them. In this example from scripture, all who were chosen were approved and confirmed unanimously as God’s choice. This shows me that people can make perfect choices and be in perfect agreement of those who God wishes to choose, approve and confirm if they allow God to work thru them. Man can never commission God’s appointment for anyone. Man can only recognize and confirm what God has already commissioned. If you are elected as an elder in your church, I believe it reflects an appointment from God that man has only recognized and confirmed. God bless! retxar |
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294 | Are women allowed to teach/preach? | 1 Tim 2:14 | retxar | 15009 | ||
I think the scripture you are talking about is 1Co_14:34-35. This is in ref to the preceding verses concerning the judgement of prophesy, not a gag order on women. 1Co_14:29 says "Let 2 or 3 prophets speak, and let the others judge." This again, is speaking of restricting women from a position of authority in the church. 1Co chapter 11 proves women are allowed to speak/teach/pray in church as long as it is under the male leadership. In Christ Jesus, retxar |
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295 | What DO you mean, then? | 1 Tim 6:20 | retxar | 7488 | ||
Or have you ever wondered if Adam and Eve had belly buttons? Hummmmmmm? retxar |
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296 | Can we agree? | Hebrews | retxar | 17435 | ||
Please don't twist what a brother/sister has said here. Kelkat did not say satan got anything from man. Clarify with Kekat, but I think in your haste to rebuke, you read something into what was actually said. Go back and read again. It seems to me Kelkat is saying man's sin was what opened the door for satan to become ruler of this world (John 12:31,John 14:30,John 16:11,Eph 2:2,Eph 6:12,Col 1:13,1John 4:4, 1John 5:19) and under the authority of God who is all powerfull as Kelkat stated and you confirmed. Forgive me for butting in if I have mis-understood either of you here. In Christ Jesus, retxar |
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297 | Can we agree? | Hebrews | retxar | 17461 | ||
OK. I was just going by what I saw. I know nothing about the other stuff you brought up. It just seemed to me that Kelkat was saying something different than what your post was addressing. I have never even heard of the teachings you are talking about. I don't know if you are talking about current beliefs or, as I have saw so many times, a 10 year plus statement someone has made in error, and later refuted. I think it would be wise to make sure what you are saying here is what is currently believed and taught. In Christ Jesus |
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298 | Can we agree? | Hebrews | retxar | 17522 | ||
I question my taste and selectiveness by jumping in the middle of this thread! Man, it's hot in here! I don't watch much TV, period, but when I do, it is usually Christian, but I admit that's not a whole lot, so I'm not on top of the scene by any stretch of the imagination. I don't guess I'm tuned in on the same channel as you are talking about :-). I don't pay much attention to the antique news published about people who have been in the public eye for a while. If I did I would have to count all as heritics because ANYONE you can name who has done or is doing a work for the Lord, including you and I, could be on the list, if ANYONE so desired. There's plenty of dirt to go around! People even throw it on God's Word, so mere men and women are not immune! You do what God has called you to do, bro, but I think He is telling me to get out of here and get some air. Jesus Saves, fixes, mends, repairs, and restores! God bless, retxar |
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299 | The dream was from God? | Heb 1:1 | retxar | 15461 | ||
You said "Not sure if this response is in regards to the posting I made on 9/6 about having dreams about God." Let's see now. You posted on 9/6. The post you are referring to was posted on 6/29. Even tho I have had neither dreams, visions, or Devine revelation concerning this matter, I’m going out on a limb here and saying I don’t think it was in regards to your post 10 weeks LATTER! Keep things in focus bro/sis. The focus is Jesus, not you! Don’t exalt yourself. Humble yourself so Jesus can us you and then He can be exalted thru you. One of the gifts of the Spirit is discernment (1Co 12:10). Pray that God would give you that gift. That gift helps us determine what is truly from God and what we might want to work up in our own head. A true word form the Lord will not have one witness only. It will always be confirmed by the witness of 2 or 3. Those will be thru the Word, thru the Spirit, and thru other mature believers. Please don’t despise instruction from mature believers and spiritual authorities God has put over you (Heb 13:7). In Christ Jesus, retxar |
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300 | When was Saul of Tarsus saved? | Heb 9:22 | retxar | 18302 | ||
OK. I think you got a bite here! Good fishing, my friend! Eph 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Our redemption, forgiveness, and salvation is thru what Jesus did on the cross, not what we do in the water. Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Salvation is by grace thru faith. Water baptism is obedience thru works, not grace thru faith. Regardless of the “when”, the “how” of Paul’s salvation was exactly as you said yourself when you quoted Paul and Silas’s words to the jailer, "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." With Paul or anyone else, salvation comes the same way. Paul believed on the Lord Jesus Christ and he was saved, period. How can anyone get around all the scripture about salvation that doesn’t mention water baptism at all? (Mat10:32, Luk12:8, Joh1:12, Joh3:16, Luk 7:47, Luk 7:48, Luk 7:50, Act 4:12, Act 10:43, Act 13:39, Act 15:7, Act 15:8, Act 15:9, Act 15:11, Rom10:9, Rom10:10, Gal 3:14, Eph 2:8, Phi 3:9, 1Jo 2:23, 1Jo 4:2, 1Jo 4:15, 1Jo 5:1 etc, etc, etc) Balance scripture with scripture. Just because water baptism is mentioned along with grace thru faith, does not mean it is a salvation requirement. Study Peter’s sermon to the Gentiles at Cornelius’ house (Acts 10:34-43). Look at verse 43; ...“through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.” Peter declares salvation to “whosoever believes”, no mention of water baptism at all. In fact water baptism was apparently thought to be only for the Jews up until this point, by what Peter said in verse 47. No doubt many Gentiles had received salvation since Pentecost (8 years prior). The Jewish believers who came with Peter were not surprised at God saving the Gentiles, but that God poured out the Holy Spirit upon the Gentiles in the same manner as He poured out the Holy Spirit on the Jews at Pentecost. It wasn’t until then that water baptism was considered for the Gentiles, but salvation was accepted to be for every nation (Act 10:35). In Christ Jesus, retxar |
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