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  1. mailmandan

    Not faith alone?

    The moment that we place our faith (belief, trust, reliance) in Jesus Christ alone for salvation we are saved. It’s by grace through faith, not works. (Ephesians 2:8,9)
  2. mailmandan

    Not faith alone?

    Man is saved through faith (rightly understood) in Christ alone. (Romans 3:24-28; 4:5-6; 5:1; Ephesians 2:8,9; Galatians 2:16; Philippians 3:9 etc..)
  3. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    Amen! John 3:18 - He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who (is not water baptized? - NO) does not believe is condemned already, because he has not (been water baptized? - NO) because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
  4. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    So you go with the argument that water baptism was not necessary for salvation before Pentecost but after Pentecost it is? That’s the typical argument by those who attempt to “get around” the thief on the cross receiving salvation through faith but was unable to get water baptized before he died...
  5. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    Nowhere does Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, claim that we are saved by faith and works. I repeat there are numerous passages of scripture that clearly teach man is saved through believing/faith in Christ "apart from additions or modifications." (Luke 8:12; John 1:12; 3:15,16,18,36; 6:40,47...
  6. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    Your argument has already been proven wrong in post #86. Baptism is not done in order to obtain the remission of sins, but is done in regards to/on the basis of the remission of sins received upon repentance. In Matthew 3:11, we read - As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He...
  7. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    New converts are commanded to be water baptized BECAUSE they are saved and not in order to become saved. (Acts 10:47) It's you who cherry picks and fails to properly harmonize scripture with scripture before reaching your conclusion on doctrine. Instead you isolate pet verses, build doctrine on...
  8. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    Ephesians 1:13 - In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of...
  9. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    I skipped it for a reason to show you there are many more verses in the book of Acts other than Acts 2:38, your pet verse. I presume that you would walk around mountains of grace in order to find water.
  10. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    There are numerous passages of scripture that teach man is saved through belief/faith "apart from additions or modifications." See post #58. *Now you don't need to add the word "alone" next to "belief/faith" in each of these passages of scripture above in order to figure out that the words...
  11. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    Amen! There are numerous verses in scripture that clearly teach man is saved through believing/faith in Christ "apart from additions or modifications." (Luke 8:12; John 1:12; 3:15,16,18,36; 6:40,47; 11:25,26; Acts 10:43; 13:39; 15:9; 16:31; 26:18; Romans 1:16; 3:22-28; 4:5-6; 5:1; 10:4; 1...
  12. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    I could have quoted numerous scriptures, but Romans 3:24-28 was sufficient to make my point. Acts 2:38 is obviously your pet verse from Acts, as it typically is with Campbellites and Roman Catholics, but you are missing the big picture. Acts 3:19 - Repent therefore and be converted, that your...
  13. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    That's not what Paul said in Romans 3:24-28.
  14. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    For by grace we "have been" (past tense with ongoing present results) saved through faith.. (Ephesians 2:8) Believers are saved now and have been saved from the PENALTY of sin (justification) are being saved from the POWER of sin (ongoing sanctification) and will be saved from the PRESENCE of...
  15. mailmandan

    If Baptism could save then there is no need for the shed Blood of Jesus.

    Christ’s finished work of redemption is sufficient and complete to save believers. No supplements needed. (Romans 3:24-28)
  16. mailmandan

    Why Christian leaders defend Perpetual Virginity of Mary?

    The gospels clearly mention that Jesus had brothers and sisters. "Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man get all these things?" (Matthew...
  17. mailmandan

    Mary, Queen of Heaven

    The article addresses the topic just fine. You can either believe the truth found in Scripture or else you can believe Roman Catholic dogma. Prior to my conversion several years ago, I was born and raised in the Roman Catholic Church so none of your arguments are anything new or enlightening.
  18. mailmandan

    Mary, Queen of Heaven

    Home - Answers The Bible about Mary Question I would like to know why the Bible doesn't tell much about virgin Mary. Answer These are the main references to Mary in the New Testament: Annunciation, visit to Elizabeth, birth and early life of Jesus - Matthew 1,2; Luke 1,2 Woman, what have I...
  19. mailmandan

    BREAKING NEWS--Biden Secret Emails

    I just recently heard about that on Tucker Carlson. Tucker Carlson: The Joe Biden story Twitter and Facebook don't want you to read
  20. mailmandan

    Microchip'd? DARPA Biochip To "Save" Us From COVID Can Control Human DNA

    There are certain people who believe this vaccine chip (ID 2020) will be the mark of the beast.