Subject: Mark 16:16 what does it say? |
Bible Note: Greetings Hank! Boy am I tired of this thread. I had initally thought about a little humor here too but reading the passage linked me to the conversion of the Gentiles in Acts so I thought you'd like to read the post I sent to Grace and Truth on this subject! Blessings on your day! Mommapbs I posted to Grace and Truth: Let's not leave out the following verses: "These signs will accompany those who BELIEVE (emphasis mine): they will cast out demons in My name;, and they will speak in new languages. They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won't hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick an heal them." Mark 16:17-18 (NLT) AND . . . "the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked with them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs." Mark 16:20 (NLT) Notice that this passage says they PREACHED; it doesn't say they BAPTIZED - so what might we conclude is necessary? ONLY BELIEF! (Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the WORD OF GOD!) So, Grace and Truth, if these signs accompany those who believe and are baptized, how do we account for the Gentiles that Peter preached to who recieved the Holy Spirit upon their BELIEF and spoke in tongues BEFORE THEY WERE BAPTIZED with water?? See Acts 10: 44-48. "Peter asked, 'Can anyone object to their (the Gentiles) being baptized, NOW that they have recieved the Holy Spirit just as we did?'" Acts 10:47. (NLT) |