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61 | What "norms" can we disregard? | Bible general Archive 1 | sniper | 77701 | ||
Rev 22:18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; Rev 22:19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. |
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62 | What does it mean? | Bible general Archive 1 | sniper | 77561 | ||
Baptism as necessary to salvation is not a contradiction of scripture. Scripture states clearly that baptism is for the forgiveness of sins, and it all fits perfectly with a doctrine of salvation by grace through faith. As for the thief on the cross, that argument has been answered many times on this forum. | ||||||
63 | What does it mean? | Bible general Archive 1 | sniper | 77559 | ||
I have a feeling that you are never going to change you position on this issue. I will move on with one last parting shot. You are really having to do alot of grammatical gymnastics to come to your stance. I know you don't see it that way. God Bless, Sniper |
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64 | What does it mean? | Bible general Archive 1 | sniper | 77558 | ||
If repentance and confession are necessary is that not salvation by works? No. Neither is it salvation by works if baptism is necessary. It is like you didn't even read what I posted. I said, "It is not as though you are earning anything. You are just doing what God has commanded, and in the end you receive a gift which never could have been earned." If you do anything out of an attitude that God owes you a return then you are wrong. Luke 17:9 "He does not thank the slave because he did the things which were commanded, does he? Luke 17:10 "So you too, when you do all the things which are commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.'" |
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65 | Repentance and Confession - obedience? | Romans | sniper | 77552 | ||
Tim, You wrote:"Our obedience must come from what God does in us, not what we are able to do on our own. If I understand your note then I agree with it except that I am a little unsure of what you mean by the statement above. Do you mean that since we love God and obey as an act of love that such obedience is done out of an attitude of what God has done for us? In other words, we love God because of his grace and mercy and we want to please Him so we obey. And, none of this obedience is out of an attitude that God owes us anything for it. Am I understanding your position? |
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66 | 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. | ||||||
67 | 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. | ||||||
68 | 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. | ||||||
69 | 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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70 | 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. | ||||||
71 | What does it mean? | Bible general Archive 1 | sniper | 77214 | ||
I will respond in more detail later, but I believe you misunderstand my position slightly. I do not believe in any way "Baptizing and christening a young child may be fine as a symbolic ritual." I believe in immersion, I do not believe in the calvinistic sin nature, I believe children are innocent, and I believe that salvation is needed by adults for the forgiveness of sins. | ||||||
72 | What does it mean? | Bible general Archive 1 | sniper | 77185 | ||
NASB Acts 2:38 | ||||||
73 | disciplerami, support forgiveness last. | Bible general Archive 1 | sniper | 77124 | ||
Yes, the first thing to do is to make a radical and complete change of heart and life. Then, let each one of you be baptized after this change (repentance) has taken place, and the act of baptism be performed. But, why is baptism performed? Neither you, nor the experts you cite have answered that question. The answer is in the very next phrase of Acts 2:38. Why stop short of finishing the verse? It finishes,"for the forgiveness of sins." | ||||||
74 | Why transliterate "baptizo"? | Bible general Archive 1 | sniper | 77118 | ||
Bible teaching, patterns, and examples are of immersion. A New Testament church must adhere to these guidelines. It appears to me that some adhere to a tradition of pouring/sprinkling. It may be that Protestant churches immerse merely out of tradition, but as I have stated a New Testament church must follow the Bible. I am curious to see your paper. |
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75 | Why transliterate "baptizo"? | Bible general Archive 1 | sniper | 77102 | ||
Could the early church have been wrong? The meaning of the word is immerse. What do you think? | ||||||
76 | Why transliterate "baptizo"? | Bible general Archive 1 | sniper | 77092 | ||
Okay. But, do either pouring or sprinkling fit with the meaning of the word "baptizo"? | ||||||
77 | Is evidence of faith necessary? | Romans | sniper | 77078 | ||
You have given good support that faith must be shown through action, otherwise it is useless. I am interested in the statement at the beginning if your post. Can you explain what you mean by, "There are people that capable of giving evidence of thier faith, but there are people that cannot." What people cannot give evidence of faith? |
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78 | Is confession necessary for salvation? | Rom 10:17 | sniper | 77015 | ||
Thank you. I agree on the priest issue. | ||||||
79 | Baptism in the holy spirit? | Acts 19:1 | sniper | 76909 | ||
Sorry for jumping in, but I can't help it. The problem with your test is this: The context of any conversation determines varitions in the meaning of a word. The different passages you have cited which use the word "tongue" have differing contexts. It is just the same as looking up an english word in the dictionary and seeing that it has several distinct definitions. The context of the conversation will reveal the meaning. It would be wrong to apply only one definition of that word to each situation in which it was used. The same goes for your test. You cannot apply only one definition to every use of the word, because as your test has demonstrated that would be silly. Please excuse my interruption of your discussion, Sniper |
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80 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | sniper | 76886 | ||
Disciplerami, I apologize for jumping into your discussion. I have been following along in the posts. I found this post to be logical, informative, and a very good contextual study. Thank you for your work on this passage, it has helped me to better understand this issue. Sniper |
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