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NASB | Matthew 22:37 And He said to him, "'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 22:37 And Jesus replied to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' [Deut 6:5] |
Subject: "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! |
Bible Note: How can the bible contradict itself? John the "baptist" was to prepare the way for Jesus. His baptism was one of repentance. Jesus was baptized himself whether he needed it or not. What did he say to John when John refused, "Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Jesus spoke of being born of the water and the spirit to Nicodemus. He commanded his apostles to "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the F, the S, and the HS..." Acts chapter 2, "what must we do to be saved?" Answer, "Repent and be baptized for the remission of sin". Later in the chapter, vs 41, "Then those that gladly received his word were baptized and that day about 3000 souls were added to them." It doesn't say that about 3000 souls were added to them, and THEN they were baptized, but they were baptized first, and then added to those who were saved. Again in verse 47, "And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved." The Ethiopian eunuch asked, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?" The conversion of Saul is another example. In his vision the Lord instructed him to go to Damascus and he would be told what he must do. What did Ananias say, "And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.' (Acts 22:16) This is clear evidence that baptism is necessary for removal of sin. Cornelius' household were commanded to be baptized by Peter.(Acts 10:48) Acts 16:14,15 tells of Lydia and how "The Lord opened her heart to HEED the things spoken by Paul. She heeded by being baptized, vs 15. Acts 16:33, the Philippian Jailor, "...immediately he and all his family were baptized." Romans 6:3, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:27, how can anyone deny the importance of such a simple request, "repent AND BE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS." The formula for salvation is found in Jesus Christ. He has prescribed baptism, immersion in water, as a remedy for the removal of sin. He commanded his apostles to do it in order to make more disciples. How can he be denied? Yes, we are saved by God's grace, but within this grace is the command to be baptized. There is no argument that will nullify this. There is too much biblical evidence to support the importance of it. |