You have given me your eisegesis and it's you who refuses to accept numerous passages of scripture which make it clear that we are saved through belief/faith "apart from additions or modifications." (John 1:12; 3:15,16,18,36; 6:29,40,47; 11:25,26; Acts 10:43; 13:39; 15:7-9; 16:31; 26:18; Romans 1:16; 3:24-28; 4:5; 5:1; 10:4; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Galatians 2:16; 3:7-9, 26; Ephesians 2:8; 2 Timothy 3:15; Philippians 3:9; Hebrews 10:39; 1 John 5:13 etc..). You nullify the meaning of these numerous passages of scripture in an effort to accommodate a few pets verses. It's your teaching that remains in contradiction to salvation by grace through faith, not works.
Can we not all agree that to believe in him means to believe his words the gospel of Christ and all that it teaches? That is what I was pointing out in Acts 19:1-5 when Paul asked them when they believed he was talking about the gospel which included baptism so that is why he asked then what was you baptized into so if you believe you believe all that is taught in his words.
Therefore I am nullifying any but accepting all that was taught including what was taught about being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ just as the first sermon preached after the cross said word for word. Jesus on the cross was preached and baptism in his name is our response to the cross as was preached it s for the remission of sin as stated and for the giving of the spirit. This is backed up as truth by other passages
Yes I am not saying we don't need to have faith because with out faith baptism is nothing but getting wet but if we have faith in what God says about baptism then it has glorious blessing for us it is the grace of God if we allow scriptures to show us.
The reason I stress the study of baptism is because some in the religious spectrum is not seeing the truth so I am just pointing it out not trying to be rude but to point to all the scriptures that teach baptism in its full truth. So I agree with faith and repentance and confession just not faith alone cause I do not see the scriptures saying that in full context of the truth on salvation. Some of us have stripped baptism of its true biblical meaning from scripture so that is why I am studying the topic on baptism it is not to nullify faith or the rest but to try to see what is said about baptism in true biblical reasoning.
In Acts 2:38, "for the remission of sins" does not refer back to both clauses, "you all repent" and "each one of you be baptized," but refers only to the first. Peter is saying "repent unto the remission of your sins," the same as in Acts 3:19. The clause "each one of you be baptized" is parenthetical. This is exactly what Acts 3:19 teaches except that Peter omits the parenthesis.
Let us test this against other scripture
Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Paul says that baptism washes away sin just as Acts 2:38 said it did so Paul's says it was the baptism in the name of Jesus Christ that washed away the sin not in the repentance.
Acts 19:1-5 Paul says that it is the baptism in the name of Jesus Christ that the spirit is given just as it says in Acts 2:38
So not me but scripture says that Acts 2:38 is true to its word. You are arguing against scripture not me I am just pointing out what scriptures say to back itself.
*Also compare the fact that these Gentiles in Acts 10:45 received the gift of the Holy Spirit (compare with Acts 2:38 - the gift of the Holy Spirit) and this was BEFORE water baptism. (Acts 10:47)
Yes but as I have been trying to point out that it has two separate functions.
The out pouring you are pointing to only happen in the two cases you pointed out first on the Apostles (Jews) on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) and then on Cornelius ( the gentiles ) Acts 10
This does not give the indwelling but the gift of sign for the purpose told us in
Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where,
the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
In Acts 10:43 we read ..whoever believes in Him receives remission of sins. Again, these Gentiles received the gift of the Holy Spirit - Acts 10:45 - when they believed on the Lord Jesus Christ - Acts 11:17 - (compare with Acts 16:31 - Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved) BEFORE water baptism - Acts 10:47. This is referred to as repentance unto life - Acts 11:18.
Acts 10:43 is Peter preaching the same gospel to them he preached on the day of Pentecost Acts 10:45 the spirit came upon (poured out) on them does not say they got the indwelling but the spirit is working to verify that they are to be added (same as in Acts 2) Acts 11:17 the like gift is the out pouring not the indwelling Does not say they did not need to be baptized in Christ name for remission of sin and to receive the indwelling that is why Peter commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ so they could receive the blessing that is in that baptism
Acts 16:31 needed the context to fully understand
30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
With the full context it says they asked what to do to be saved and they answered to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. But that is not all because they do not know what to believe until the gospel is preached so they preached the gospel and the believed and were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ just as we read in Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
*So, the only logical conclusion when properly harmonizing scripture with scripture is that faith in Jesus Christ "implied in genuine repentance" (rather than water baptism) brings the remission of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 5:31; 10:43-47; 11:17,18; 15:7-9; 16:31; 26:18). *Perfect Harmony*
Not quite you left Mark 16:16 and Romans six and have rewritten Acts 2:38 to fit your view. You don't add in that Paul said that he was baptized to wash away sin in Acts 22:16 and that Paul says in Acts 19;1-5 that it is in the baptism in Christ name that the spirit is given.and in Romans 6 that Paul says it is in the baptism that we are freed from sin and alive in Christ and if he says in Acts 19 that the spirit is given in the baptism in Christ name then it is most likely that is what he is talking about in Romans 6 unless he is teaching others different teachings. I know you are a smart guy so lets put our reasoning cap on and try to harmonize these passages also.
Neither Paul or Peter or wrong. You need to properly harmonize scripture with scripture before reaching your conclusion on doctrine instead of hanging your hat on a pet verse in an effort to accommodate your biased church doctrine.
This my brother is exactly what I am tryng to get you to do for you are all wrong on you view of baptism so we need to carefully look at the passages that deal with baptism then we can get the full view of what scripture is dealing with. Do you want to look ate all the passages on baptism with me?