Gospel Confusion...

[hornetguy]

“Yes.... this appears to have been a very special occasion... a "one-off" kind of thing. “

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28:19-20‬ ‭

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;

but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭16:15-16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,

and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭2:38‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭8:12, 25‬ ‭KJV‬‬


“Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭8:35-39‬ ‭

“Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭10:47-48‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭19:5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭22:16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Yes....
I was referring to Cornelius family receiving the Spirit along with the proof sign of tongue speaking...before being baptized...I don't think there is any other example of this happening in scripture. It's usually the other way around... be baptized, then receive the Spirit, just as Peter taught at Pentecost.

 

[Pilgrimshope]

Yes....
I was referring to Cornelius family receiving the Spirit along with the proof sign of tongue speaking...before being baptized...I don't think there is any other example of this happening in scripture. It's usually the other way around... be baptized, then receive the Spirit, just as Peter taught at Pentecost.

Yea I agree I think it shows us that receiving the Holy Ghost isn’t a product of being baptized but is a product of hearing and believing the word of the gospel.

but in the same way receiving the promise of the holy ghost is never said to remit sins , baptism is given that distinction , based on faith in Christ Jesus death for our sins and resurrection.

“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water

and of the Spirit,

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
‭‭John‬ ‭3:5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

The spirit comes to us who believe the gospel , because it’s a promise in the gospel to believers.

Baptism is in the doctrine for remission of sins in his name for those who believe .