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41 | Water baptism unnecessary for conversion | Acts 2:38 | arrow1 | 113759 | ||
Eph. 4:5 states one baptism, it must be the baptism of the Great Commission for it is commanded of Christ and is administered by men. Holy Spirit baptism and speaking in tongues(pentecost and Cornelius for example) was a promise fullfilled, but not a command of Christ. Once water baptism is recognized as the "one baptism", now all the baptism verses begin to make sense. Baptized into Christ, buried in baptism, baptism now saves you also, be baptized and wash your sins away, etc. |
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42 | Faith plus Baptism or Faith alone? | Matt 7:13 | arrow1 | 113754 | ||
Someone offers me a check for 1mil, says it is free, no strings attatched. The check is buried in the back yard 3 feet under the apple tree. If I go dig it up, did I earn it or is it still a free gift. I submit it is still free. Someone gives me 1mil for my birthday, I didn't earn it, however, I had to meet the condition to receive it, namely it was my birthday. Same with baptism, I repent and get baptized as a response to the Gospel, God freely gives me salvation, I simply met the condition to receive it. I know we're beating a dead horse, but that's how I see it. I do appreciate this forum, it is interesting and most everyone seems to be thoughtful and cordial. Thanks, arrow1 |
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43 | Faith plus Baptism or Faith alone? | Matt 7:13 | arrow1 | 113751 | ||
The biggest disagreement each view has seems to be is baptism a work. I don't believe it is ever called a work or a symbol or an outward sign in the Bible(correct me if I'm mistaken). Jesus did say "this is the work of God, to believe in the one He sent. That's interesting, calling belief(faith) a work. I think in Eph. 2:9 he is referring to works of the law. I've always viewed baptism as a spiritual act of faith whereby you receive something(grace) not a work whereby you try to earn something. | ||||||
44 | Water baptism unnecessary for conversion | Acts 2:38 | arrow1 | 113746 | ||
Yes, you receive the Spirit and are saved during baptism in water. Repentance and water baptism in his name are your response by faith to the gospel. God does all the work. By grace he forgives you and gives you the Holy Spirit. Water baptism is simply an act of faith whereby you are recieving something from God, not a work to earn something. Col. 2:12 explains in water baptism Christ is spiritually circumcising you. Roman 6:3 shows it is not a ritual but an actual participation in his death, burial and resurrection. | ||||||
45 | Water baptism unnecessary for conversion | Acts 2:38 | arrow1 | 113745 | ||
You cannot say Saul was saved back on the road to Damascus during his encounter with Jesus, you said back on post 78221 that he was, even if we assume calling on the name is when he was saved, he was told to arise and have his sins washed away when he met Ananias, this happened much later. He was fasting and praying for 3 days, then he met Ananias, then he regained his sight, then he had the sins washed. If he was saved back in the encounter with Jesus, why was he later told to wash his sins away. Also, his baptism obviously took place within an hour of his arising and calling on the name of the Lord, so you are incorrect in the challenge you were offered. | ||||||
46 | Faith plus Baptism or Faith alone? | Matt 7:13 | arrow1 | 113735 | ||
you Must believe you Must repent and you Must have faith , by your own definition, those are all works | ||||||
47 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | Rom 6:3 | arrow1 | 113733 | ||
yes, you need to respond to the gospel message | ||||||
48 | What does baptism consist? | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113727 | ||
What kind of an answer was that? Please re-read my question. | ||||||
49 | baptism important ,why the delay? | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113726 | ||
So you are saying that today we have the Bible, and when a mature Christian shares his faith with a non-christian, he does not have the commands of Christ fresh in his mind and heart and is incapable of baptizing a person right after conversion to show a "new birth" has taken place. That makes absolutely no sense | ||||||
50 | What does baptism consist? | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113683 | ||
Things have gotten harder(different is probably a better word). Today we must believe in the Death Burial and Resurrection of Jesus. He is the "only" way to the Father. The thief did not have the priveledge of hearing the full Gospel message of the D,B and R. and that one could recieve the gift of the Holy Spirit. Remember the Spirit wasn't given until after He was glorified. One could possibly argue we are saved in a slightly different way. The Gospel is new and the chance to receive the holy spirit is new. |
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51 | where is time frame for baptism? | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113682 | ||
Where exactly does Bible specify time frame for baptism to occur? As long as you asked the question, I'll give an answer. You are not going to like it, I realize we have differing points of view and I respect that. Here goes The time frame is simple if one takes the Bible literally, Baptized for the forgiveness of sins, what are you waiting for be baptized and wash your sins away, buried with Him through baptism, baptized into Christ, on hearing this they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus, immediately he and all his family were baptized, baptism now saves you also, it saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, He saved us by the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. If taken literally the time frame is and was immediate. I would challenge you to quote one scripture which "specifically" speaks of a yet unbaptized person who was "saved", "born again", "washed clean of sins", "made a new creature in Christ", "considered a believer", or "filled with joy because of their belief". Please name just one that fits any of the above descriptions specifically. Side comment: For sure the time frame is 24 hours or less, at least as a biblical example, (obviously there could have been persons who put it off longer, but there is no scriptural record of it). If that is the Biblical example, if someone is born again and is 100 percent committed to following the Lord, why would they put off something (we would both agree is not optional for a true believer) even one day, much less a month or a year? |
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52 | baptism important ,why the delay? | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113668 | ||
I've never tried to imply baptism begets faith. Obviously you must hear and believe first prior to developing faith and then moving on to repenting, being baptized, doing good works, etc. Obviously also having faith is not a one time event. Once saved, you continue to grow in your faith, hopefully. You must continue having faith throughout your entire life. Of course there are weak and strong beleivers and that's the purpose of the church, to build each other up in "the faith". My whole point in much of my debates with other Christians(on this particular subject)is what is the Gospel and what should our response to it be, based on the Bible. Becoming a Christian obviously has a starting point. I simply look at the accounts in Acts and how the church started and it seems so clear. How about this? Look at every account of specific people becoming christians in Acts. What was their immediate response to the Gospel in each and every case. If that was their response, what must they have been told. Now, look at the typical conversion today. Someone answers an altar call or says the "sinners prayer". That's nice and all, but notice how dramatically different those coversions are compared to the Biblical examples. And that leads to my main question for which I wanted a specific answer. Why is it that today, someone comes to faith in Christ, and then is water baptized months and often times years later, why is that? Let's drop the debate on the specific point of salvation for now, but please answer that question. Why is it so acceptable today to put off a command of Jesus(it is part of the Great Commission) for months and years. Again are people taught improperly, are the lazy, I just would like to know. |
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53 | baptism summed up....... | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113666 | ||
Look, I'm not trying to be beligerent here, but can you please stay with my specific questions. You initially brought up the verse in Romans. I asked a specific ? about that verse. I wanted to get your view on where you see in Romans it is saying baptism is merely symbolic. I take Romans 6:3 literally, you don't and that's fine. I'm merely trying to get your specific view on what it is saying. | ||||||
54 | baptism summed up....... | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113636 | ||
Makarios, importance of baptism? Last thing you said was baptism summed up in Romans 6:4. Well that verse clearly says we are buried with Him in baptism,(placed into Christ, clothed with Christ in baptism). It cleary does not say baptism is a symbol. Romans 6:3-7 says in baptism we are actually participating in his death, burial, and resurrection. MY point exactly. We are saved by Grace through Faith at Baptism.............. |
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55 | please answer the ? | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113635 | ||
I guess I appreciate your reply. But you in no way answered my question. Again why is it so acceptable today to put off water baptism, when in the Bible it was immediate and obviously very important? | ||||||
56 | please answer the ? | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113634 | ||
I guess I appreciate your reply. But you in no way answered my question. Again why is it so acceptable today to put off water baptism, when in the Bible it was immediate and obviously very important? | ||||||
57 | What does baptism consist? | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113627 | ||
Okay, we are not getting anywhere on that one. Maybe we can agree on this. According to the Great Commission, we are commanded to make disciples and to baptize them and teach them. Obviously, all Born Again Christians are to be baptized. If that is so, why is it that in every example of coversions in the NT, baptism followed preaching of the gospel immediately, it was never delayed. Today however most "Christians" are baptized months and years after their conversion. Why is that. Are they all taught improperly, are they lazy, are they embarrassed to acknowlegde God before men, are they afraid to get wet, why is it so acceptable today to casually put off something that was so obviously important in the early church? |
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58 | What does baptism consist? | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113617 | ||
Thanks for replying, Makarios You are completely missing the point. How could you possibly require the thief to be baptized when the Great Commission has not yet happened, and Jesus has not yet been resurrected. That makes no sense. Of course he had no chance to be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, it had not yet been commanded. |
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59 | What does baptism consist? | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113610 | ||
Yes, and many of those verses mention nothing of repentance. Surely you are not going to say it is unimportant or not required. | ||||||
60 | What does baptism consist? | 1 John 5:6 | arrow1 | 113608 | ||
Can someone please explain why the thief is always mentioned for not being baptized. What does that have to do with anything. Adam and Eve and Moses were not baptized in Jesus name either, so what? | ||||||
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