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61 | 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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62 | 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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63 | Faith plus Baptism or Faith alone? | Matt 7:13 | sniper | 78006 | ||
Just a quick note on "faith alone". James 2:24 You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. I believe that this the only place in the Bible that "faith alone" is used. |
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64 | 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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65 | Identifying the born again moment | NT general Archive 1 | sniper | 77956 | ||
Hello Tim, I had to do some work to find this thread. I am wondering why it got removed from the main page. Sniper |
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66 | Identifying the born again moment | NT general Archive 1 | sniper | 77861 | ||
Tim, You may intrude. I always appreciate the tone in which you correspond. Thank you for your good spirit. More to come... Sniper |
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67 | Identifying the born again moment | NT general Archive 1 | sniper | 77848 | ||
Dear Dalprad, In my last post I quoted some Bible teaching on how we can identify the moment that God cleanses us. I understand how there could be confusion over the issue of Cornelius. Peter was struggling with idea of taking the gospel to the Gentiles. He was given a vision by God illustrating that it was God's plan for him to teach Gentiles the gospel. So Peter along with some other Jewish believer went to teach Cornelius. Cornelius was a God fearing man who was searching for the truth. He needed to hear the gospel and Peter preached it to him. While Peter was still preaching a miraculous event occured. The Holy Spirit came upon those listening to the message just as the Holy Spirit had come upon the Apostles on the day of Pentecost. The listeners began to speak in tongues. This was more evidence for Peter and the other Jewish believers(Acts 10:45) that the Gentiles were to be recipients of the gospel. Peter ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and we know from other scriptures what the purpose of baptism is. I also reject the teaching that a person cannot praise God, search for Him, or be devout and God fearing before they have been cleansed of their sins. Cornelius himself is proof of that. The Bible teaches that one must not only believe the gospel, but confess, repent, and be baptized. Some believe and are afraid to confess. Some believe but are unwilling to repent. Some will confess, and are willing to repent, but fall short of following God's instruction to be baptized. As I stated in my last post, salvation is by faith through God's grace and is not earned by works. It is a gift given by God to those who repent and follow Him. |
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68 | Identifying the born again moment | NT general Archive 1 | sniper | 77839 | ||
Dalprad, I appreciate your question. It is a good one. First, I would like to state that I believe salvation is by faith through grace and is not earned through works of righteousness. This is what the Bible teaches. Having said that, I would like to point out some other Bible teaching on how we can identify the moment we repented and followed God in faith. Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:39 "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself." Acts 2:40 And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation!" Acts 2:41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. Acts 22:16 'Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.' 1 Pet 3:20 who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. 1 Pet 3:21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, This is not an exhaustive list, but it points out some Biblical teaching on identifying the moment that God forgave our sins. |
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69 | What "norms" can we disregard? | Bible general Archive 1 | sniper | 77780 | ||
I am not trying to cut off debate. I am pointing out that these are not moot points as Hank says. These disagreements over baptism are serious ones. In my opinion it is statements like Hank's that are an attempt to cut off debate - to duck in declare the points moot and say that he does not want a response. If there are differences, then someone is right and someone is wrong, it is not possible for both to be right. That is my point. By the way, do you believe that that it is acceptable to add or take away from a book of the Bible which does not give a specific warning such as the one in Revelation? | ||||||
70 | Repentance and Confession - obedience? | Romans | sniper | 77774 | ||
You say 'already'. So is it your position that 'what has been done for us' happens prior to our obedience and is in no way connected to our obedience? | ||||||
71 | What "norms" can we disregard? | Bible general Archive 1 | sniper | 77751 | ||
Dear Tim, Are you suggesting that these words apply only to the book of Revelation? Are you suggesting that we may add, take away, or alter the words of any book which does not within its confines give us such a warning as the one on Revelation? As for Hank's post I mean to point out that these are not mere quibbles on which we can "agree to disagree". Sniper |
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72 | 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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73 | Disciplerami, is post 77541 not clear? | Mark 6:18 | sniper | 77696 | ||
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74 | 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. | ||||||
75 | 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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76 | 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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77 | 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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78 | 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. | ||||||
79 | 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. | ||||||
80 | 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. | ||||||
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