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Heb. 6:1 "baptisms" pl. so there are more than one, baptisms. namely, Spirit and water. Water baptism is not required by God for salvation,although it sounds like it is in the book of acts. But when some one like Peter commands you to be baptism in order to receive the Spirit, you want to obey. Now, when someone like the apostle Paul says to Peter, You sinned in showing partiality against our gentiles converts by not eating with them ,to please the Jews, peter must repent ,and fly straight. Peter had a little problem of the fear of man.at times, it came out, to his shame. We all have besetting sins. Little foxes that spoil the vine". Therefore, we could conclude , there are more ways than one to do a given task, commanded of God. Our methods change but the truth never changes. To boil it down. biblically,there are 3 absolutes that God requires of us to be saved: 1.repent of sin,do it in all ways possible, even baptism. 2. Trust in Jesus alone for forgiveness, only the blood of Jesus saves. 3. Obey Jesus as Lord, only those who obey God are saved.
The book of acts is a transitional book,and just one of God's inspired books He ment to give us by the apostles,and needs others books,truths, added to it to give a full understanding of God's truth. each book added to the inspired Word of God is needed to fill out God's teachings for us. Now, we have all God intended to give us for this age. Be blessed Hoffco
The book of acts is a transitional book,and just one of God's inspired books He ment to give us by the apostles,and needs others books,truths, added to it to give a full understanding of God's truth. each book added to the inspired Word of God is needed to fill out God's teachings for us. Now, we have all God intended to give us for this age. Be blessed Hoffco