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My fear is that many who share your beliefs fail to realize the significance of the cross. They point to scripture prior to the cross. They point to scripture prior to the revelation to Paul by Jesus. They feel Jesus's sacrifice on the cross was not enough. Brother, we just have to realize we do...

I realize that certain man made denominations believe that. I can tell you if I had been saved by faith and I had an opportunity to publicly pronounce my salvation and faith by having Jesus Christ baptize me in water I would have raced to be in line. This does not tell us that water baptism is...

In Luke 7:50 Jesus did not tell the women to go be baptized. He told her she was saved by her faith. You will have to ask Jesus why he didn't tell her to be baptized. Abraham was made righteous by his faith. No mention of him being baptized. If you add anything to faith for salvation its not...

Jesus did not come to baptize in water but with the Holy Spirit. Pentecost was day 1. When Paul met the disciples on the highway he didn't ask if they had been baptized in water. He asked if they have been baptized in the Holy Spirit. Paul himself told us that he did not come to baptize. Baptism...

Yes there are many evidences of a follower of Christ but those things are not a check list he or she must perform in order to obtain salvation. We are told over and over again that our salvation is by faith, a gift from God. You are saved by faith and then because of your "new man" your works...

I think it is good to be baptized as a public confession of our faith, a testimony. There were many things done by those living under the law of Moses while Jesus was on earth but we must look at the scriptures and teachings inspired by the Holy Spirit after the cross. The cross changed our...

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Romans 11:6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace. Water baptism...

I believe we as followers of Christ should keep his ordinances. She should seek righteousness and the gifts of the spirit. I do not know why anyone would reject water baptism or communion but I do not believe it is a requirement for salvation. I base my beliefs upon the teachings of Paul after...

In Romans 13 (context) Paul is addressing the Church in Rome regarding civil authority. We should submit to civil authority but our salvation is in Christ Jesus. Paul is telling them to awake from their carnal security. We must understand that our salvation is by faith alone but that does not...

For those who believe that water baptism is necessary for salvation, what about all those who accepted Christ after a sermon by a Chaplin on ships during WWII only to die while storming the beaches? What about all the elderly and sick in hospitals who were preached the Gospel only days before...

I noticed you fail to mention any of Pauls teaching after the mystery was reveled. Salvation by faith alone. Many do not understand the change that came after the cross. Following the law and rituals stopped during the dispensation of grace. Paul makes this very clear.

Anomaly? Really? After the cross salvation was by faith alone and not works. No more law, no more sacrifices, no more bathing rituals, no more water baptism. Spirit baptism replaced water baptism. Move beyond early Acts and understand the mystery reveled to Paul and the Apostles after Pauls...

Find me a scripture by the Apostle Paul post revelation of the mystery, the Apostle to the Gentiles saying that water baptism is necessary. Water baptism was a works given to the Jews who believed that Jesus was the Messiah. Water baptism has nothing to do with salvation by Faith ALONE. It's not...

If you find the strength and courage to read beyond Acts you will find all you need. Not one mention of faith plus water baptism. After the cross everything changed. Do you still make sacrifices and take ceremonial baths or did you learn about those changes? Your so imbedded in your...

Ephesians 1:13-14 We are indwelled with the Holy Spirit the moment we are saved. If people would read the scriptures beyond Acts they would understand that Paul did not come to baptize with water. Millions of soldiers and those who accepted Christ on their death beds in hospitals did not need...

When God made Adam and Eve he did not make them infants. He made a man and a woman. Not a child. If the most advanced doctor/scientist today took a time machine back to Day 10 and gave Adam and Eve a physical he would demand us to accept that Adam was in his 20's when in fact Adam was only a few...

Bruce, a few things. What exactly did Timothy have in his possession (word) that he could rightly divide? As far as scripture all he had was the Old Testament and Pauls letters. Paul certainly could not have been telling Timothy to rightly divide the New Testament we have today because it was...

Thank you Soul Man.

Ephesian 3:5 Which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. Ephesians 3:6. That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, Ephesians 3:3...

Is the proper emphasis of Pauls ministry salvation for the Gentiles or is it salvation by faith alone? It's clear that Paul first went to the Jews in his missionary journeys but eventually targeted Gentiles primarily. Certainly salvation by faith alone was a drastic shift in doctrine to the Jew...