Subject: Was it complete? |
Bible Note: 2) "Yes they could have, just as we can refuse to obey any of God's commands as Christians. But, why would they, or we, want to disobey Christ?" When you teach, do you teach Mark 16:16? I would just like to take the time and deal with your number 2 answer: Was Mark 16:16 written for believers or nonbelievers? Jesus commissioned the apostles to GO preach to nonbelievers or believers? So the nonbeliever who believes and is baptized shall be saved! "4) Because baptism is commanded by Christ for believers, Peter also commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus." The aorist participle 'never' indicates action which is subsequent to the main verb, neither believing nor being baptized occurs after one is saved: But both occur Before one is saved. Can you show in the book of Acts where someone was converted and was not baptized? Acts 10 is when God open the door to the Lord's church to the Gentiles, Acts 11:18. This showed that the gospel was preached to the gentile also, and that the jews had to accept them. Being baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, in water is what put them in Christ. Gal 3:26,27. When the gospel was preached in the book of Acts all who recieved it were baptized for the remission of sins Acts 2:38;22:16. |