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I have not rejected what God has said about salvation through belief/faith "apart from works." (John 3:15,16,18; Acts 10:43; 13:39; 16:31; Romans 1:16; 3:24-28; 4:5-6; 5:1; Ephesians 2:8,9 etc..). So, what does it mean to obey the gospel? Romans 10:16 - But they have not all obeyed the gospel...

Every time water-salvationists see "baptized into Christ" they assume it means water baptized into the body of Christ. The only baptism that places us into the body of Christ is Spirit baptism (1 Corinthians 12:13) not water baptism. The only "sense" in which we would be water baptized into...

Who did Jesus say would be condemned? He who is not baptized, or he who does not believe? (Mark 16:16(b); John 3:18)

So, we have numerous passages of scripture in the New Testament which make it clear that we are saved through belief/faith "apart from additions or modifications" but you expect me to believe baptism is also included? You expect me to "shoehorn" baptism "into" belief/faith in order to make it...

So, you are saying under the Old Covenant (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3) baptism was not absolutely necessary for salvation but under the New Covenant (Acts 2:38) baptism is absolutely necessary for salvation? See post #665.

Amen! Christians are justified by faith (rightly understood) "in Christ alone" (Romans 3:24-28; 4:5-6; 5:1) and not by an empty profession of faith/dead faith that "remains alone" - barren of works. (James 2:14)

I knew it! More proof you teach works salvation. Man is justified (accounted as righteous) by faith, not works (Romans 4:2-3) and man is justified (shown to be righteous) by works (James 2:21, 24) In the Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, the Greek word for justified "dikaioo" #1344...

Sinlessness certainly would not include slander which is mentioned alongside of anger, wrath, malice, and abusive speech in Colossians 3:8. And he expects us to believe that he is sinless, without fault or defect 24/7 just like Jesus? o_O Give me a break!

In regard to 1 John 3:9, Greek scholar AT Robertson explains - Doeth no sin (amartian ou poiei). Linear present active indicative as in verse John 4 like amartanei in verse John 8 . The child of God does not have the habit of sin. His seed (sperma autou). God's seed, "the divine principle of...

So, you are saying that Acts 2:38 did not apply to the thief on the cross, but the baptism of John (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3) did apply to him and both baptisms are necessary for the remission of sins, yet the thief on the cross was somehow exempt. :IDK:In Matthew 27:39-44, we see that those who...

Baptism of repentance for the remission of sins (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3) was before the New Covenant. Do you believe those verses mean that sins are not remitted until after one is baptized?

A common argument used by water-salvationists in an attempt to "get around" the thief on the cross being saved through faith "apart from water baptism" is, "the thief was not subject to baptism because he died under the Old Testament mandate. (Others may argue how do we know he was not already...

I knew you taught works salvation which explains a lot about your anti-OSAS derangement syndrome. Your true colors are obvious for all to see. I have delt with those passages about baptism and have not swept them under the rug. Unlike you I properly harmonize Scripture with Scripture before...

You must be kidding me. o_O Try catching up to the New Testament after the death of Jesus and the Holy Spirit came to permanently indwell believers. (John 7:37-39; Acts 10:43-47; 11:17,18; 15:7-9; Ephesians 1:13) Your comparison from the Old Testament does not hold water. The Lord simply opened...

Actually, I'm not a 5-point Calvinist but I can see that you are unable to see anything beyond your church of Christ (Campbellism) indoctrination. In Acts 19:2, Paul asked them if they had received the Holy Spirit when they believed and their answer in verse 3 reveals that they were not yet...

One of the most ludicrous arguments from church of Christ folks that I have ever heard in a desperate effort to "get around" the fact that these Gentiles in Acts 10:43-47 had received the gift of the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues (spiritual gift which is only for the body of Christ - 1...

You cannot even be honest with Acts 10:43-47 and I'm supposed to trust you? I would trust AT Robertson over you any day.

Unbelievable! I clearly showed you that these Gentiles received the gift of the Holy Spirit/received the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:45, 47; 11:17) yet instead you claim this was merely empowering of the Holy Spirit and these Gentile believers were still lost in their sins. o_O In addition to receiving...

In regard to Colossians 2:12, since believers receive the benefits of Christ’s death and resurrection (justification) and that through faith, believers must be spiritually united to Him (delivered and raised up with Him). If baptism is taken as the instrumental cause, then Paul contradicts what...

The word "washing" in the Strong's Greek Concordance with Vine's Number 3067 - (Loutron) "a bath, a laver" is used *metaphorically of the Word of God, as the instrument of spiritual cleansing* Ephesians 5:26; and Titus 3:5, of the "washing of regeneration." - Plain ordinary H20 has no power to...