WATER BAPTISM CAUSES DIVISIONS

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Doug

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In order to be baptized, a person must consciously choose to accept the offer of God in Christ Jesus, the Gospel (by hearing it spoken, or read from the scriptures), and repent of their sins, confessing their sins, and calling on the name of the LORD Jesus Christ, and make profession of faith (none of which infants / babies can do):.
The problem is that's your determination without any scripture to back it up. No scripture says all of this; however, this is what Israel was to do, They were to believe on his name and repent and confess sin
 

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Mar 1:10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

This doesn't say he was under the water. You can be sprinkled with a water-soaked reed while standing in the water and then walk onto shore.
 

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The Ethiopian eunuch & Philip find a "certain water", and so much so that both where able to go "down both into the water". After the "baptism", they "were come up out of the water". Again, the very symbolism of death, burial and resurrection by "much water" (Jhn. 3:23 KJB). Dying and being born again through water, and profession of the faith, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."

This only upholds that for believing Israel they had to only believe on the name of Jesus, that he was their Messiah the Son of God. This was not so for the church the body of Christ

Coming out of the water doesnt say he was submerged
 

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The Division comes from Atheist ! who rant and rave against water baptism in fact !

Then we see another Mob, who bark on against Water Baptism, Ho the fear of such is causing so much dramer to them !

When John was baptising Jews, who resisted such ? no one.

Water Baptising does not Save anyone, it just a cleansing and welcoming one to repentance. Boy the dramer of that ?

Or Oh No ! someone is welcomeing babys into the Church ! a baby does not know what is going down ? but that is not the point at all ! it's that the child is loved and is to be brought up with the help of all within. The mum and dad do the duty before all to see !
 

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Timothy was circumcised to not offend the Jews
Also Timothy was a jew. It is an everlasting covenant! Titus entered teh temple, but was not compelled to be circumcised for he was not a Jew.

Genesis 17:10-13

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10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
 

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To have harmony of scripture, specific scripture of some kind is needed. Lots of scripture about water baptism, but none to describe how to do it.
Precious friend, God Does Have Harmony Of Scriptures, When They Are Rightly Divided:

From 13 Bible baptisms, sections 4, 9, and 10:
(A) The Twelve (12) baptisms Of God’s Law/Prophetic Program!...
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...(Israel's various washings! Greek: baptismos = Hebrews 9:10 AV)...

...4. Levitical priesthood baptism (Exodus 29:4;
Leviticus 8:6; Numbers 8:7 AV). This washing was The Second
Requirement {The First being: "No blemish!" (Leviticus 21:21 AV)},
in order to become a priest under the Law of Moses!:

Method?: "...washing hands and feet [ Emphasized twice! ]..."

Is this baptism in any way connected To baptism # 9?...
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...9. "water baptism of repentance For remission of sin," that John
preached (Before The Cross), And Peter continued (After The Cross!),
to preach! (Matthew 3:5-6; Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3; John 1:31;
Luke 7:29-30; Acts 10:37; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16;
Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16; Ezekiel 36:25 AV).

a) Does this baptism “save” anyone (Luke 7:29-30 AV)?
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b1) Is this baptism in any way "connected" to baptism # 4?

b2) Wasn't John preparing National Israel for God's Promise For
them “to be a nation of priests unto God" (Exodus 19:6 AV)?

b3) Was not The Second Requirement for priesthood induction,
Washing? { may require re-review of baptism #4! }.

b4) Did not CHRIST And The Twelve heal everyone in Israel who came to
them, in order to meet “The First Requirement” For the priesthood, that
Of No blemish!? (Matthew 4:24; Acts 5:16 cp Leviticus 21:21 AV).
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c) Is this baptism for today? If "you believe this baptism is For us"
Today, then, we have Several More Questions:

c1) Why does 'No one' Today, teach, as John ( Under The Law! ),
Claimed: it is Formaking CHRIST Manifest To Israel” (John 1:31 AV)?

c2) Why does { Almost } 'No one' Today, “Confess their sins,”
when they come to This baptism (Matthew 3:6; Mark 1:5 AV)?

c3) Why do not All Divided “denominations who water baptize”
today, agree 'As one', And teach water as John, CHRIST, And The
Twelve ( Under The LAW! )
, “taught That water baptism Is For
The Remission Of sins!
” (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3; Acts 2:38 AV).

{ instead of each one’s own “symbolic Re-Interpreted Traditions!” }?
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Do we all Really Want The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing But "The Truth!"?
Just wondering...
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Baptism Of Anointing?:

10.
Pentecostal Spirit baptism
This is the baptism "With" The Holy Spirit, By JESUS CHRIST,
From Heaven, Poured Out Upon the believing remnant of Israel,
with signs and powers following!
(Isaiah 44:3; Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8, 16:17-18;
Luke 24:49; Acts 2:17-18, 38; Acts 8:15-17; Acts 11:16 AV).

And, is not This The Third Requirement For "priesthood induction" =
Anointing? (compare Exodus 29:7; Leviticus 8:10-12 AV).

a) Is God Performing "This" Baptism On us Today, Under Grace?

b) If you believe "you are in the priesthood," are you Absolutely
Sure
that you have Met All Three Of God's Requirements?...

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Note: The Twelve "Were Sent" to baptize! (Matthew 28:19 AV).
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Rightly Divided (2 Timothy 2:15 AV) From “Things That Differ!” (online)

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...Paul Was "Not sent" to baptize! (1 Corinthians 1:17 AV), but teaches:

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Nothing like a good Bible study, Especially about God's Important Sound Doctrine, eh?

More here: Bible Baptism # 13...
 
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