Acts 2.38 is to Israel not gentiles
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The word stresses that a person can find the "common" salvation by searching out what was delivered to the disciples/saints. This speaks to the gospel message being one in the same.
"Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints." Jude 3
Jesus makes it clear that no one (Jew or Gentile) will enter heaven unless they are reborn of water and Spirit. A perfect parallel is seen in Peter's instructions to be water baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit:
"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." John 3:5
"Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints." Jude 3
Jesus makes it clear that no one (Jew or Gentile) will enter heaven unless they are reborn of water and Spirit. A perfect parallel is seen in Peter's instructions to be water baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit:
"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." John 3:5
To clarify, repent & baptism are different points. I explained what (IMO) repent applies to via Acts 2 context.
I'll weigh in a bit on the baptism aspect:
How do the promoters of sin remission via Johns (or any) water baptism, invariably miss the next few verses:
Mat 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
(MY NOTE: It's Belief/faith in Christ's sinless shed blood & resurrection that provides the Remission/Pardon for sins. NOT the act of repentance or water baptism)
Heb 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
(MY NOTE: Without Christ's shed blood there is NO Remission/Pardon/Forgiveness for sins.)
PLEASE pay special attention to Acts 19:4
Acts 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the ""baptism of repentance"", saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
(MY NOTE: John the Baptist is sent to preach, the BAPTISM of REPENTANCE. That they should BELIEVE on him that would come after John, that is, on Christ Jesus. Who would remit/forgive/pardon their sins.)
Matt 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
(MY NOTE: Jesus say's; it's his BLOOD that's shed for the forgiveness/remission of sins)
Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
(MY NOTE: It's Jesus that loved us & washed us from our sins in his own blood)
Water baptism doesn't remiss/pardon/forgive sin, repentance doesn't remiss/pardon sin, obedience doesn't remiss/pardon sin, sabbath observance doesn't remiss/pardon sin, tithing doesn't remiss/pardon sin etc.
Faith & Faith alone, placed in Christ's finished sin redemptive work found in Jesus death (sins required wage PAID) burial (proof Jesus died) & resurrection (the Father's receipt, payment received & accepted). Is the only way anyone's sins are remised/pardoned/forgiven! All the credit, glory, praise & honor belong, to our great God & Savior, Jesus the Christ! Amen
Wansvic, I've had unfruitful water baptism discussions with you in the past. This will be my last reply to you in this thread. Best wishes, JJ
I'll weigh in a bit on the baptism aspect:
How do the promoters of sin remission via Johns (or any) water baptism, invariably miss the next few verses:
Mat 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
(MY NOTE: It's Belief/faith in Christ's sinless shed blood & resurrection that provides the Remission/Pardon for sins. NOT the act of repentance or water baptism)
Heb 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
(MY NOTE: Without Christ's shed blood there is NO Remission/Pardon/Forgiveness for sins.)
PLEASE pay special attention to Acts 19:4
Acts 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the ""baptism of repentance"", saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
(MY NOTE: John the Baptist is sent to preach, the BAPTISM of REPENTANCE. That they should BELIEVE on him that would come after John, that is, on Christ Jesus. Who would remit/forgive/pardon their sins.)
Matt 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
(MY NOTE: Jesus say's; it's his BLOOD that's shed for the forgiveness/remission of sins)
Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
(MY NOTE: It's Jesus that loved us & washed us from our sins in his own blood)
Water baptism doesn't remiss/pardon/forgive sin, repentance doesn't remiss/pardon sin, obedience doesn't remiss/pardon sin, sabbath observance doesn't remiss/pardon sin, tithing doesn't remiss/pardon sin etc.
Faith & Faith alone, placed in Christ's finished sin redemptive work found in Jesus death (sins required wage PAID) burial (proof Jesus died) & resurrection (the Father's receipt, payment received & accepted). Is the only way anyone's sins are remised/pardoned/forgiven! All the credit, glory, praise & honor belong, to our great God & Savior, Jesus the Christ! Amen
Wansvic, I've had unfruitful water baptism discussions with you in the past. This will be my last reply to you in this thread. Best wishes, JJ
And if I may say that the Gospel has been there from the start with Adam and Eve so this junk about the Gentiles last and the Jews first is all a slant of the truth. The Gospel went to the Gentiles first which in my book means Gods people. The only reason God had to teach Israel was they had forgotten from being in Egypt so long.
God has always been announcing good news to people since the ot so I can agree with you there.
But do you agree that the contents of that good news may vary depending on the time period and the audience?
For example, God told Abraham he will have descendants as numerous as the stars and sand in genesis 15. Is God telling us the same thing now?
But do you agree that the contents of that good news may vary depending on the time period and the audience?
For example, God told Abraham he will have descendants as numerous as the stars and sand in genesis 15. Is God telling us the same thing now?
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Galatains 3:29
“And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Because Christ obeyed that God said to the Jew first, then to the gentile, that we should not listen to anything God spoke to the Jew first? What about scripture telling us "also to the gentile"?
The new covenant was given to Israel. Do you listen to it? David was a Jew who wrote many psalms. Do you read them , or are they to Israel only? Be consistent.
“And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Because Christ obeyed that God said to the Jew first, then to the gentile, that we should not listen to anything God spoke to the Jew first? What about scripture telling us "also to the gentile"?
The new covenant was given to Israel. Do you listen to it? David was a Jew who wrote many psalms. Do you read them , or are they to Israel only? Be consistent.
