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I understand bbyrd009's frustration and not wanting to continue. But I will pick up that task and hope he doesn't mind. First of all, you slightly changed his statement. You said, "Would you care to share those passages about water and baptism in Scripture that have "other connotations"...

Well, I appreciate that. Whether you are retracting what you said or clarifying your stance,I appreciate it, and accept your apology. Is this your list of scriptures that say water baptism is necessary for salvation? Or are there more verses you would like to submit?

Well, I suppose cause he meant it. But did he say we must be poor in spirit? Or meek? Or mourn? He gave blessings to those that are, but that doesn't mean we must always be. 1 John 3 says something interesting: 1 John 3:20-21 KJV For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart...

Are you accusing me of being a false teacher?

Matthew 3:11 KJV I [John] indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost [the spirit of truth], and with fire : Matthew 28:19-20 KJV Go ye therefore, and teach all...

Yes, mine has the added words in italics as well. It has a few alternate meanings but puts them in brackets.

Guiliano and I have been discussing this. Yes, you are right, but every translation does this because it is necessary. In this case we are dealing with the Greek written language and trying to translate it to English. The rules of grammar, punctuation and even the translation of words is not...

Ok, thanks... As I said, I didn't know either way. I don't mean to offend you, but how is it you know this?

On the other hand it does exist in many translations. I do not know if the Greek language has a colon or an equivalent, but one thing I am sure of is that the word "and" was inserted into the beginning of verse 20 and wasn't in the original text. If it was, we could conclude that teaching and...

So Pearl, what do you suppose is the problem here? You are going by one version of the Bible and I am going by another. If we were to line up all the Bible versions, some will have a colon, others won't. I am surprised (though not really) that anyone would respond in this manner: that is, to...

Sadly, but predictably, you don't. It's like you received a memo on my post but didn't actually read my post. Well he also literally died on the cross. We died with him on that cross, but must we die on a literal cross as well? Besides, I am not against baptism. Not even water baptism, but...

Oh brother! Yea, whatever you say!

Yea... Well, no you didn't notice it my post. I used the KJV and no, in that version there are no quotation marks. In other versions there are, but I am pretty sure that if you look at the context of the letter, Paul wasn't quoting the Corinthians.

How cute and funny! Tell me another!

How cute... Some folks just can't help but to be accusers just like their daddy!

Yeah, it is. There is a lot to faith, but I stand with that Grace comes by faith.

{Smile}. Have a good day... And I wish you well in your endeavors to be an upright Christian. I don't have it in me to measure up. I'm just going to have to rely on Grace through my faith.

If you are referring to 1 These 4:16-17, you are in a sense correct. This is the so-called "rapture" chapter. It says the dead in Christ shall rise first. However, it really has little connection to the verses that say we must endure to the end. If nothing else, it doesn't contradict the...

Don't give up on going to Church, but stick to your beliefs, because you are right, and they are the ones in error. There is nothing wrong with water baptism. It was done in the Bible. But the literal practice isn't required. Ephesians 5:25-26 KJV Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ...

If you are referring to 1 These 4:16-17, you are in a sense correct. This is the so-called "rapture" chapter. It says the dead in Christ shall rise first. However, it really has little connection to the verses that say we must endure to the end. If nothing else, it doesn't contradict the...