Subject: Was it complete? |
Bible Note: You say three days, I say one hour! And it started when Ananias went in the house. Let's look at the text: Acts 9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord (what wilt thou have me to do)? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, (and it shall be told thee what thou MUST do). The Lord himself told him that he had to obey what Ananias told him he MUST do the same hour! vs17-18; Acts22:10, Jesus told him what he Must do. Acts22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Paul himself said he was told to be baptized and wash away his sins. Is there any importants to him be baptized? Was his sins gone prior to him being told to have them washed away? Did Ananias tell him what Jesus said for him to do or did he make it up himself? In Acts 22:16 tells me that Jesus meant what he said in Mark 16:16, Baptism is very important to him! In Matt 21:23-27 I believe this answers the question on the latter part of Mark 16:16, vs24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. vs.25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, FROM HEAVEN; He will say unto us (Why did ye not then believe him?) This verse shows "but he that believeth not shall be damned" Mark 16:16b. Luke 7:29-30 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, JUSTIFIED God, being BAPTIZED with the baptism of John. (Jesus is Greater than John)! vs.30 But the Pharisees and lawyers REJECTED THE COUNSEL OF GOD, AGAINST THEMSELVES, BEING (NOT BAPTIZED OF HIM). We know this is the baptism of repentance, unto the remission of sins. But Mark 16:16 is the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. Now we can see clearly what Jesus is telling men and women to do in this verse, those who will not believe of corse will not be baptized. Belief is connected with being baptized and that cannot be denied! Matt 21:25; Luke 7:29-30. |