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yes being baptized in water is an act of faith. We do it because we believe the e promise of the result we’re convinced of what God said
“To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”
Acts 10:43 KJV
“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
Matthew 26:28
the gospel is completely about hearing and believing what you hear of the gospel baptism works like this if we have faith
“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.
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
..Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”
Acts 2:38-39, 41 KJV
they gladly received the word of the promise of remission of thier sins if they believed what Peter had been preaching of Jesus and were baptized in his name .
that’s faith. To hear what the gospel declares , believe it and act upon it , being baptized in water for remission of our sins should be the first act of faith we step in .
it’s a clear pledge by Gods word that if you get baptized in Jesus name buried in the water and raised up from the water he will remit your sins , it happens through Christs death and resurrection and the baptism of our faith into Christs gospel and promises
“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.”
Romans 6:3-4, 6-12 KJV
to understand and believe the doctrine of baptism is immensely important because we’re saved by faith and walking by it in things like hearing the doctrine of remission of sins through baptism into Christs name , death , resurrection .
When we by faith are buried in the water , and lifted up from the water , we then by our act of faith are included in his death for our sins and they are remitted from our account forever and we are also freed from the law by this death through faith
Paul still helping explain the doctrines of baptism how we died with him in baptism and so ….
“Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? …..Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the blody of Christ;
that ye should be married to another, (the gospel ) even to him who is raised from the dead,( Jesus ) that we should bring forth fruit unto God.”( Matthew 13:18-23)
Romans 7:1, 4 KJV
“Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.”
Matthew 13:18 -23
baptism is a simple thing we do it because we hear the gospel of repentance and remission of sins through Jesus Christ and we act upon the belief of Gods oath and it applies to all People
“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
important it doesn’t say “ if you believe and aren’t baptized your damned “ but leaves a loophole for believers who aren’t able to or didn’t understand about baptisms importance
belief of the true gospel is enough but baptism is part of its doctrine meant to be heard and believed and acted upon like the entire word of God is meant for
this is his oath in scripture to anyone who steps forth because they believe it and act in faith of getting baptized. Knowing he promised remission of sins through belief and doing what the word says
We’re acting on a pledge from God when we get baptized ( or obey anything else of the gospel we’re taught ) we have Gods word repeatedly assuring us in scripture that we have now been cleansed of our past sins. And are given access to a cleansing flow of mercy and truth available for our current and even future mistakes and short comings through repentance , acknowledgement and then letting God forgive and forget our sins and also leaving them behind our self
none of this was possible under the law this new way of cleansing the sinner as they learn and repent and grow in faith this period of grace given To us letting sinners repent and get right and have thier sins cast away as if they never happened only baptism into Christ offers this belief leads to action
“To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”
Acts 10:43 KJV
“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
Matthew 26:28
the gospel is completely about hearing and believing what you hear of the gospel baptism works like this if we have faith
“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.
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
..Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”
Acts 2:38-39, 41 KJV
they gladly received the word of the promise of remission of thier sins if they believed what Peter had been preaching of Jesus and were baptized in his name .
that’s faith. To hear what the gospel declares , believe it and act upon it , being baptized in water for remission of our sins should be the first act of faith we step in .
it’s a clear pledge by Gods word that if you get baptized in Jesus name buried in the water and raised up from the water he will remit your sins , it happens through Christs death and resurrection and the baptism of our faith into Christs gospel and promises
“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.”
Romans 6:3-4, 6-12 KJV
to understand and believe the doctrine of baptism is immensely important because we’re saved by faith and walking by it in things like hearing the doctrine of remission of sins through baptism into Christs name , death , resurrection .
When we by faith are buried in the water , and lifted up from the water , we then by our act of faith are included in his death for our sins and they are remitted from our account forever and we are also freed from the law by this death through faith
Paul still helping explain the doctrines of baptism how we died with him in baptism and so ….
“Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? …..Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the blody of Christ;
that ye should be married to another, (the gospel ) even to him who is raised from the dead,( Jesus ) that we should bring forth fruit unto God.”( Matthew 13:18-23)
Romans 7:1, 4 KJV
“Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.”
Matthew 13:18 -23
baptism is a simple thing we do it because we hear the gospel of repentance and remission of sins through Jesus Christ and we act upon the belief of Gods oath and it applies to all People
“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
important it doesn’t say “ if you believe and aren’t baptized your damned “ but leaves a loophole for believers who aren’t able to or didn’t understand about baptisms importance
belief of the true gospel is enough but baptism is part of its doctrine meant to be heard and believed and acted upon like the entire word of God is meant for
this is his oath in scripture to anyone who steps forth because they believe it and act in faith of getting baptized. Knowing he promised remission of sins through belief and doing what the word says
We’re acting on a pledge from God when we get baptized ( or obey anything else of the gospel we’re taught ) we have Gods word repeatedly assuring us in scripture that we have now been cleansed of our past sins. And are given access to a cleansing flow of mercy and truth available for our current and even future mistakes and short comings through repentance , acknowledgement and then letting God forgive and forget our sins and also leaving them behind our self
none of this was possible under the law this new way of cleansing the sinner as they learn and repent and grow in faith this period of grace given To us letting sinners repent and get right and have thier sins cast away as if they never happened only baptism into Christ offers this belief leads to action
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isn’t the idea father , son , and Holy Spirit meet in one the lord Jesus Christ ?
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”
Matthew 28:19 KJV
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
Colossians 2:9 KJV
“To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”
Acts 10:43
“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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.”
Acts 2:38-39 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.”
Acts 8:12
“When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Acts 19:5 KJV
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
Colossians 3:17 KJV
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
John 1:12-13 KJV
“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Galatians 3:26-29 KJV
I’ve always thought of Jesus as the one place we’re seeing God manifest in one father son and Holy Ghost made one person and shown to all through the gospel but sort of just my own way of thinking
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”
Matthew 28:19 KJV
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
Colossians 2:9 KJV
“To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”
Acts 10:43
“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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.”
Acts 2:38-39 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.”
Acts 8:12
“When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Acts 19:5 KJV
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
Colossians 3:17 KJV
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
John 1:12-13 KJV
“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Galatians 3:26-29 KJV
I’ve always thought of Jesus as the one place we’re seeing God manifest in one father son and Holy Ghost made one person and shown to all through the gospel but sort of just my own way of thinking
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The members of the Trinity are distinct in that the Father is a Spirit without flesh and so is the Holy Spirit also. The Son being distinct from them in that He is come in the flesh; and the Holy Spirit being distinct from the Father in that He has lived a human life (Luke 23:46) and therefore experientially understands humanity; whereas the pre-incarnate Father, before He descended and ascended, does not have the experiential knowledge of being human (and thus does not know the fear of death).
You can have it your way, but I refuse to believe that God talks to Himself. The Trinity talks among themselves. That's the only way it makes sense.
If Jesus is the same God as the Father that He prays to, He's just talking to Himself. No need for that. And in the garden of Gethsemane He prayed that His Father would remove His cup. It makes no sense for that prayer if Jesus is also the Father.
And Jesus ended His prayer with "not My will, but YOUR will be done".
Jesus doesn't wear 3 hats.
If Jesus is the same God as the Father that He prays to, He's just talking to Himself. No need for that. And in the garden of Gethsemane He prayed that His Father would remove His cup. It makes no sense for that prayer if Jesus is also the Father.
And Jesus ended His prayer with "not My will, but YOUR will be done".
Jesus doesn't wear 3 hats.