@FreeGrace2 I should point out that YOU said 'they were SAVED and received the Holy Spirit." The bible doesn't say "saved" there. You
added to the word of God by saying that.
Love in Jesus,
Kelby
Really? Have you ever read Acts 11 all the way through? If you have, you wouldn't have said this.
This is what Peter told the Jews what Cornelius told him:
13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
14 He will
bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’
So yes, salvation is most definitely the issue here.
Then Peter continues:
15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning.
16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized withwater, but you will be baptized withthe Holy Spirit.’
17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”
18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
All this occurred BEFORE Peter baptized Cornelius or any of his household.
Water baptism is a sign of obedience and the beginning of sanctification of the believer.
Sins are remitted on the basis of faith. Acts 10:43 - All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”