Those who believe what they read in the Bible are not left in the dark.If you can't then you are maintaining that the Holy Spirit left the Church in the dark for 1900 years (or whenever this noveau idea surfaced)
Others? I can't answer for.
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Those who believe what they read in the Bible are not left in the dark.If you can't then you are maintaining that the Holy Spirit left the Church in the dark for 1900 years (or whenever this noveau idea surfaced)
The living water of Baptism is available to all who would receive it.
This is patently false. It is overgeneralization, and a false appeal to authority.
Hi @Philip James , Also, I don't want this one overlooked . . .
"Then this is wrong?
John 1:12-13 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."
And this is wrong?
John 3:14-16 "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
Much love!
Those who believe what they read in the Bible are not left in the dark.
Nope, not wrong at all. Those who believe are indeed empowered to become children of God,
Peter (said) to them, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit.
Peace!
This is what you post to me? OK, so that's how it is.You search the scriptures, because you think you have eternal life through them; even they testify on my behalf.
But you do not want to come to me to have life.
Peace!
Yep
Peace!
This is what you post to me? OK, so that's how it is.
This is what so often happens. People can't or won't answer my questions, and make it personal.
So be it.
As many as received Him . . . were born . . . of God.
Dismissive and personal.?? Touchy one are you?
Not so.That post directly refuted your assertion that "Those who believe what they read in the Bible are not left in the dark."
What questions have I not answered?
That would be your teaching, I know.And this is how we receive Him:
Let the one who thirsts come forward, and the one who wants it receive the gift of life-giving water
Peace!
Then my dear friend you are wrong!!
I just posted in another thread how on movies and shows on TV we see Priests praying with unsaved people , on deathbeds , in hospitals , and on the battle fields , and assuring them that if they turn to God then He will receive them and give them peace. Are they lying then?
God is greater than water ...which is just a symbol.
Does everyone who comes to faith, who believes in Jesus, do they all get water baptized, and in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit?
Let's go with this one.
Do all who believe in Jesus get water baptized?
The living water of Baptism is available to all who would receive it.
That would be your teaching, I know.
Already asked and answered:
The living water of Baptism is available to all who would receive it.
Peace!
You've shut the door to him. But thankfully Jesus left it open