FreeGrace2 said:
That's what your posts sure sound like.
True. Where do you find water baptism for salvation in Genesis?
In the early development of the church, things weren't uniform. On the day of Pentecost, ALL Jewish believers received the Holy Spirit.
It was not uniform for Gentiles though. In Acts 10, Gentiles received the Holy Spirit upon belief in the gospel, BEFORE they were water baptized. However, there were Gentile believers in Acts 19 that Paul had to lay his hands on before they received the Holy Spirit.
But, by the time Paul wrote Galatians, he was very clear about how EVERYONE received the Holy Spirit: through faith.
Gal 3:2,5 says so plainly.
Go ahead and ignore Cornelius and his family/friends. Doesn't matter. By Gal 3:2,5 EVERYONE receives the Holy Spirit by faith.
Who is arguing with this? And that's not the issue, as I believe you actually know.
It is a command for WHAT, exactly? Or, WHY is it commanded? Please answer.
You need to be more clear about what you actually mean.
To be saved, we know that "God is pleased to save those who believe", per 1 Cor 1:21. That's how to be accepted by God. Believe what He commands.
Acts 17:30 - In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.