The Error is Baptism in Jesus name only for salvation
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Pledge of a good conscience toward God... sorry I'm on an older phone and I can't look up Scripture right now, but I can give the verse citation later if you need it. 1 Peter 3 verse 21
I agree there is no official record of the disciples actually being rebaptized. However, Peter did say that Everyone was to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sin. This indicates there is a good possibility that the disciples had to submit to the NT water baptism as well.
FYI, I said it, and if that's how you took it, so be it
I'm not being hypocritical, as I said what I meant.
I've read a couple explanations for it and there was variances to both and I have friends and know people that a lot of the things mentioned don't apply.
there are radicals in each group. I know many Onesness Pastors who have agreed with DScriputre that both "formulas of water Baptism are valid. One, they realized that those who hold to the Trinity do not worship three gods.
Brother consider this
“….thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John………. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord,….; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Luke 1:13-17 KJV
“And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; To give knowledge of salvation unto his people By the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God; Whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.”
Luke 1:67, 76-78, 80 KJV
“John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. and preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.”
Mark 1:4-5, 7-8 KJV
some other things John preached
“The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.”
John 1:29-31 33-34
“After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
John 3:22-23, 26-36 KJV
did you notice this part ?
“After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. “
John never gets credit for his preaching about faith in Christ and remission of sins because it was beforhand and his name wasn’t known yet but there’s even more elsewhere .
Yeah who could ever believe that God sent Jesus his only begotten son alone to save us …..or that his name matters who alone suffered and died to save us from our sins.
“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:21 KJV
“I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.”
John 8:24
“for this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
Matthew 26:28 KJV
“To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”
Acts 10:43
“and said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things.”
Luke 24:46-48
“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.”
Acts 2:38 KJV
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
Philippians 2:9-11 KJV
How could anyone believe there’s just jesus name ?
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him ( Jesus ) should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him ( Jesus ) might be saved.”
John 3:16-17 KJV
Never met Christian’s before who didn’t realize the name of christ is the name . But always a new experience to find here
takes some real “crazies” to believe in Jesus name and put thier faith in him alone …..
All detailed conversion accounts involved both water and Spirit. One did not negate the other. The accounts establish that the NT water baptism is an essential element of the rebirth. (Acts 2:4-41, 8:12-18, 10:43-48, 19:1-7)
As noted, It is written:
1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
No, the error is failure to view the outward work of WB as indicative of the essential SB that occurs at the moment of saving faith,
which parallels the OT outward act of circumcision as indicating the essential saving faith of Abraham (Rom. 2:25-29, 3:21-26, 4:1-25 & 5:1-11). Note how the doctrinal passages in Romans clarify what occurred in the historical in Acts.
Good job at taking a post and acting ignorant of what was meant. You should take your act on the road. Maybe hit the big time and start a mega church someday.
No, what you have supplied is commentary; an expression of opinions or offering of explanations about an event or situation.
The actual biblical account reveals:
1. Jesus gave the command to baptize in a singular name. Matthew 28:19
2. The apostles understood what name Jesus was referring to as revealed and confirmed numerous times in scripture. (Acts 2:4-41, 8:12-18, 10:43-48, 19:1-7)
3. Church history reveals when men decided they knew better than God and His apostles, and stripped the name of Jesus from the practice. The word of God expresses that the traditions of men have the ability to make the word of God of none effect. (Mark 7:13)
4. Jesus Christ is the one who died, was buried and resurrected. And those who are baptized are buried with whom? Him. (Rom. 6:3-6, Col. 2:10-15)
People should seriously consider what Peter told those who objected to the apostles using the name of Jesus:
"Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk." Acts 3:6
"Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all NOR teach in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. Acts 4:10-18
What i hope is that new believers will study the scriptures presented and not rely on what someone tells them the bible says. Denominations are not the answer. God's word will be the judge for each and every person.