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Ephesians 3:5 Paul tells us that the mystery was made known to him by revelation and the mystery was revealed to his Holy Apostles and prophets by the Spirit. Paul received the mystery one way and the Apostles and Prophets received it by the Holy Spirit. We do not know for sure the timing. Did...

I have not seen much discussion on this subject. It would be great to understand what exactly the priest were doing on the exact days and times of Jesus's crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection. I've seen one person discuss their belief that at the very moment the first fruit grain was...

I guessed as much. I'll pray for you. Best wishes.

I suspect that you have an issue with the Trinity also.

IMHO you have decided to skip the New Testament. Your fixation on Acts 2:38 does not make all the other scriptures disappear. You can pretend it does but repeating Acts 2:38 is similar to some who hang their salvation strictly on John 3:16. Sooner or later you need to move from milk to solid...

Some of the so-called greatest theological minds in our history have stern differences of opinion regarding doctrine.

All you have to do is be water baptized.:)

It's obvious that you are not interested in New Testament hermeneutics. You can repeat Acts 2 but you cannot defend the many other scriptures because you can't. You are in fact a New Testament skipper. I wish you the best, my brother I pray that you have faith is in Jesus Christ.

I'm not convinced that you guys who can't get beyond Acts 2 have really studied ALL the scriptures. Do you skip Romans 10:9-10, Ephesians 2:8-9 You are being dishonest with yourselves if you do not understand Acts 11:16-18. Peter after receiving the vision says and speaking of his ministry to...

He continues to correlate baptism of the Holy Spirit with water baptism. He refuses to understand that John did it one way but Christ came to do it a different way. I think it's good that all be water baptized but it is not necessary for salvation. He thinks that Cornelius was not saved until he...

Repentance and Faith lead to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and that my friend is when you are saved. If your view is that you can repent, have faith, and be baptized in the Holy Spirit and in some cases receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit and still not be saved then you are on a very small...

Do you dispute that Cornelius and his family received the Holy Spirit and were saved before they were water baptized?

We disagree. So be it. Do you think everyone led to Christ in a hospital facing death who could not get baptized went to hell? How about the soldier who was led to Christ before jumping behind enemy lines on D-Day or the Marine in the south pacific? The elderly in the nursing homes? The tens of...

Like I've pointed out over and over again. The scriptures tell us many times that new believers were baptized with the Holy Spirit on repentance and faith without getting wet. It seems to me that Peter was not sure what to do since he had never experienced a believer receiving the Holy Spirit...

I'm not saying it the scriptures said it. It's so clear. John The Baptist baptized with water. Jesus said he came to baptize with the Holy Spirit.

When Peter explained the Gospel to the family of Cornelius, he stated: "To him [Christ] give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins" (10:43). That verse is extremely clear and simple. And the same person who spoke Acts 2:38...

No by the Holy Spirit. Countless times in the scriptures it tells us that the WORD inspired by the Holy Spirit brings about the baptism. The verse clearly says "THEY HEARD".

It is clear that you see in the scripture what you wish to see. Acts 1:5 Jesus says John baptized with water but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit. It's clear that Christ is talking about baptism with the Holy Spirit. HOW YOU RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT when you do receive the Holy Spirit...

I have to disagree. The Holy Spirit is not given to you temporarily. You're making up your own belief that God used Cornelius in that manner alone. The plain reading of the bible tells us that salvation and receiving the Holy Spirit do not require water baptism. You're not partly saved until you...

In my KJV and NKJV in Acts 2:38 there is no mention of water baptism. Only baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. To ignore Acts 11 and somehow understand it as a requirement of salvation is twisting the scripture. They believed and received the Holy Ghost and spoke in tongues. Peter was shocked...