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NASB | Hebrews 9:22 And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 9:22 In fact under the Law almost everything is cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness [neither release from sin and its guilt, nor cancellation of the merited punishment]. |
Subject: When was Saul of Tarsus saved? |
Bible Note: 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 |