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How are we saved? By grace through faith and not by works, including water baptism. (Ephesians 2:8,9) In Acts 4:4, we read - However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand. *What happened to baptism? In Acts 5:14, we read - And...

As we all should be. Yes. Galatians 2:16 - knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall...

The next time you attempt to read your bias into Galatians 3:27 in regard to the words, "put on" be sure to notice the preceding verse on how to become a child of God mentions faith and not baptism. Compare that with John 1:12. Also see Romans 13:12-14, Ephesians 4:22-24 and Ephesians 6:11 in...

If you don't properly harmonize scripture with scripture before reaching your conclusion on doctrine then you will only end up with contradictions resulting in not properly following God's word.

Sorry, I don't feed trolls.

2 Timothy 2:15 - Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

That describes you. Notice how I properly harmonized scripture with scripture before reaching my conclusion on doctrine.

Instead of properly harmonizing scripture with scripture before reaching their conclusion on doctrine, some people instead prefer to interpret these texts in such a way as to introduce their own presuppositions, agendas or biases, which is called eisegesis.

Say what? Did you not read post #20? I thoroughly addressed Acts 2:38 and 1 Peter 3:21 in that post, along with others. Now who is trying to demean who? Your true colors are becoming more and more obvious.

Galatians 3:26 - For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus (Period.) *Not through faith and water baptism. Also read John 1:12 - But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name. *Received Him, given the right to...

Who is trying to demean who? Pot calling the kettle black. I already have addressed God's word in post #8, #20 and #21.

In David Jeremiah's excellent sermon, he points out the dangers of socialism, Marxism and communism. What happened in Venezuela should be a wakeup call for America!

Your anti-faith alone crusade equates to Christ alone (Who is the object of our faith in receiving salvation) is IN-sufficient to save believers and that we must "add" our works to Christ's finished work of redemption in order to help Christ save us. Either we are trusting 100% in Jesus Christ...

You just don't get it. The Christian gospel of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ "alone" (Romans 4:5-6; 5:1 Ephesians 2:8,9) is not to be confused with an empty profession of faith/dead faith that remains "alone" - barren of works. (James 2:14-24) Man is saved through faith and not by works...

You are not fooling me.

In Matthew 28:19-20, we have here a command of Christ to go and make disciples of all nations, and baptize them. However, it does not say here that baptism is absolutely necessary for salvation. These Gentiles had already believed in Him, received the gift of the Holy Spirit, were saved and...

gpresdo said: False. See Mark 16:16(b); John 3:16,16,18; 6:40,47; 11:25;26; Acts 10:43; 13:39; 16:31; Romans 1:16; 3:24-28; 4:5-6; 5:1; Ephesians 2:8,9 etc.. Don't stop there. In 1 Peter 3:21, Peter tells us that baptism now saves you, yet when Peter uses this phrase, he continues in the same...

Don't hold your breath.

The message in verse 16, “the last will be first, and the first last,” is that no matter how long or how hard a believer works during his lifetime, the gift of eternal life will be the same given to all believers. The thief on the cross died the same day of his conversion yet he received the...