For the record, I never said baptism is required for eternal life, but it’s necessary to be saved in a different way. Do you think there is a difference? Sure there is a big difference, but it requires a pretty meaty study of the word...All believers get eternal life, but those who are water baptized receive a bonus.
bonus? I don't
think so,
Since Scripture Plainly Teaches, for Today's believer:
Eph 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who
Hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ"
Not sure what "bonus" man can
Add to
What God Has Done? But, continuing on...
The real truth is you don't know and neither do I as we are both putting our theories out there -----trying to guess
Precious friends, ok, I am all in! I'll let you
experts decide IF the following
is a theory/guess OR a "pretty
meaty study of
The Word Of Truth!" Begin:
Sections 4, 9, & 10,
borrowed from my
study of
12 baptisms:
ONE of Israel's various
washings! Greek:
Baptismos = (Hebrews 9:10):
4. Levitical priesthood baptism (Exodus 29:4; Leviticus 8:6; Numbers 8:7!).
This washing was The Second Requirement {The First being: "NO blemish!"
(Leviticus 21:21!)}, in order
to become a priest under the Law of Moses!
Is this baptism in any way
connected To baptism # 9?:
9. "water" baptism of repentance that John preached (Before
The Cross),
- - - - - - And Peter
continued (After
The Cross!), to preach!
(Matthew 3:5-6; Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3; John 1:31; Luke 7:29-30;
Acts 10:37; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16;
Ezekiel 36:25).
a) Does this baptism “save” anyone (
Luke 7:29-30)?
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b1) Is this baptism in any way "connected" to baptism # 4?
b2) Wasn't John
preparing National Israel for God's Promise For
them “to be a
nation of priests unto God" (Exodus 19:6!)?
b3) Was not The Second Requirement for
priesthood induction,
Washing? { may require re-review of baptism #4! }.
b4) Did not CHRIST And The Twelve “heal” everyone in Israel who came
to them, in order to meet “The FIRST Requirement” For the priesthood,
that Of "NO blemish!”? (Matthew 4:24; Acts 5:16 cp Leviticus 21:21!).
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c) Is this baptism “for today”?
IF this baptism is FOR US Today, we have
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Several More Questions:
c1) Why does NO ONE Today, “teach,” as “John ( Under The LAW! ),
Claimed: it is FOR “making CHRIST Manifest To Israel” (John 1:31!)?
c2) Why does {Almost} NO ONE Today, “Confess their sins,”
when they come to This baptism (Matthew 3:6; Mark 1:5!)?
c3) Why do not ALL
Divided “denominations who WATER baptize”
today, agree AS ONE, And “teach” water as John, CHRIST, And
The Twelve ( Under The LAW! ), “taught” That “water baptism Is
FOR The Remission Of sins!” (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3; Acts 2:38!).
{ instead of each one’s own “
symbolic Re-Interpreted Traditions!” }?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = @studentoftheword's theories/guesses?
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Baptism Of Anointing?:
10. Pentecostal Spirit baptism
This is the baptism
"WITH" The Holy Spirit, BY JESUS CHRIST,
From Heaven, Poured Out Upon the believing remnant of Israel with
signs and powers following. (Isaiah 44:3; Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8;
Mark 16:17-18; Luke 24:49; Acts 2:17-18, 38; Acts 8:15-17; Acts 11:16).
And, is not THIS The THIRD Requirement For
"priesthood induction" =
Anointing? (compare Exodus 29:7; Leviticus 8:10-12).
Is God
Performing "This" Baptism On us TODAY?
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Conclusion:
@Runningman's "bonus"?:
IF any water adherent, today, Under GRACE,
believe he/she has been
water baptized into the
Israeli priesthood, is he/she Absolutely
SURE he/she HAS MET The other
TWO Requirements Of God?
IF he/she is
NOT Absolutely SURE, then doesn't this apply TODAY?:
God Superseded TWO baptisms, Under Law,
With ONE Baptism, Under GRACE!
Further "meat" on
God's TWO Different Programs!
Please Be
Richly Encouraged, Enlightened, Exhorted, and Edified!
GRACE And Peace...