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That is what your man-made doctrine would tell you, contrary to the scripture that I had just referenced (Galatians 3:14).

See Acts of the Apostles 2:23. These were not born again; not to mention they received the Holy Ghost as the result of being baptized according to the passage. So they were born again before they got the Holy Spirit?

We receive the promise of the Spirit through faith (Galatians 3:14) so the Spirit comes first?

So it does require baptism? Because you said that I am falsely accusing you...

The people in the Acts passage received the Holy Ghost as the result of being baptized in Jesus' name. Did you even read it? That is the fastest production of fruit out of a plant that I have ever seen! They were convicted, got faith and the Holy Spirit, and suddenly had enough love in their...

What am I falsely accusing you of? So then, baptism is always the result of truly believing, is what you are saying.

Faith working by love does not save anyone. It is by faith alone. Love comes as the result of faith and receiving the Holy Ghost, Galatians 3:14, Romans 5:5.

As the result of being baptized according to the passage.

And what is that?

I don't see that love was involved in their repentance. The love of God is shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Ghost, whom they received as the result of being baptized.

The doctrine that you are preaching. You don't know your own doctrine?

In the Acts passage, the people did not get baptized out of a loving heart. They did so because they were pricked to the heart.

The point being, that if there aren't works, the faith is dead; and will not avail to save you. Now of course I believe that a man is saved through faith in Jesus Christ alone: specific works must follow to prove that the faith was genuine. You, by your doctrine.

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Because they are told, "it ain't necessary."

Faith without works is dead. Believing without confessing Jesus before men, the result: He will not confess you before the Father and the angels of God. To not confess Him is to deny Him, as Greg Laurie used to preach. Because there are two types of believing: mental assent (dead faith, so to...

And if it doesn't follow?

Not according to Acts of the Apostles 2:38-39.

Surrendering to being baptized in Jesus' name is not a work. Is it a work to confess Jesus before men? (see Matthew 10:32, Luke 12:8). Yet doing this proves to be salvational for those who do it!

Acts of the Apostles 2:38-39 is a conditional promise. The Holy Ghost is promised to those who fulfill the condition.