How does a person get into the ' body of Christ ' ?
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Cornelius and his family received the gift of the Holy Spirit before they had been baptized by water.
This indicates that the reception of the Spirit is not dependent upon the act of water baptism.
See also Acts 10:44-48 ~
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.
The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit
had been poured out even on Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.
Then Peter said, “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have
received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.
This indicates that the reception of the Spirit is not dependent upon the act of water baptism.
See also Acts 10:44-48 ~
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.
The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit
had been poured out even on Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.
Then Peter said, “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have
received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.
I am not contradicting myself. Your lack of understanding is the problem. Jesus died for the sins of the world, but not all accept/believe/have faith in this. Even you know that, as you acknowledge the existence of non-believers. It's elementary - Christianity 101. We are saved by grace through faith alone, in Christ alone, and that puts us "in Christ" = not the natural birth, but a supernatural rebirth. Those not in Christ are not saved, which is why they go to the Lake of Fire (the second death) following the resurrection and judgment of all at the end of this age.
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I am not contradicting myself. Your lack of understanding is the problem. Jesus died for the sins of the world, but not all accept/believe/have faith in this. Even you know that, as you acknowledge the existence of non-believers. It's elementary - Christianity 101. We are saved by grace through faith alone, in Christ alone, and that puts us "in Christ" = not the natural birth, but a supernatural rebirth. Those not in Christ are not saved, which is why they go to the Lake of Fire (the second death) following the resurrection and judgment of all at the end of this age.
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You say a lot of things which are not Biblical Truth... are you a universalist?
John 1:12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed
in His name, He gave the right to become children of God-
You know who the others are the children of? I already told you.
And they are NOT in Christ just because you say so.
AND I did give an answer to how our sins are forgiven, which you obviously ignore!
"BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN HIS SHED RIGHTEOUS BLOOD."
John 1:12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed
in His name, He gave the right to become children of God-
You know who the others are the children of? I already told you.
And they are NOT in Christ just because you say so.
AND I did give an answer to how our sins are forgiven, which you obviously ignore!
"BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN HIS SHED RIGHTEOUS BLOOD."
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2 Corinthians 5:15 - “15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.”
Jesus had our sins before we lived it.
Our fallen body history was entangled and/or wave collapsed to Christ while He was alive so that He could atone for all sins. Current day, we entangle our minds and hearts to the Truth.
Jesus had our sins before we lived it.
Our fallen body history was entangled and/or wave collapsed to Christ while He was alive so that He could atone for all sins. Current day, we entangle our minds and hearts to the Truth.