The Error is Baptism in Jesus name only for salvation

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no the word of God shows that but you are stuck in the mode.
I'm not stuck in a mode. Scripture reveals that Jesus is the one crucified to save man's soul. And being buried with Jesus in the likeness of His death upon obedience to baptism in His name is when one's personal sin is washed away. (Acts 22:19, Rom. 6:3-6, Col. 2:8-12)

"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

FOR IN HIM dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

In whom (Jesus) also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. (Col. 2:8-12)
 
I'm not stuck in a mode. Scripture reveals that Jesus is the one crucified to save man's soul. And being buried with Jesus in the likeness of His death upon obedience to baptism in His name is when one's personal sin is washed away. (Acts 22:19, Rom. 6:3-6, Col. 2:8-12)

"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

FOR IN HIM dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

In whom (Jesus) also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. (Col. 2:8-12)


In the context of Col 2:8-12, you must go up and read:


5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.
6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.
9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. 11 In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.


Romans 6


6 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.


5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 7 For he who has died has been freed from sin.

8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him. 10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.



Water Baptism symbolizes the grave it doesn't save you Jesus did that work.
 
This teaching is a modern expression of an ancient heresy known as Modalism, or Sabellianism—named after Sabellius, a third-century teacher. Modalism denies the distinct persons of the Trinity, claiming instead that God reveals Himself in different “modes” or roles: Father in creation, Son in redemption, and Spirit in regeneration. Oneness advocates often present this as a unique, end-time revelation from God. Yet, ironically, the belief itself is not new—it revives a doctrine the early church refuted nearly 1,800 years ago.
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did you know even these groups actually baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
 
In the context of Col 2:8-12, you must go up and read:


5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.
6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.
9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. 11 In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.


Romans 6


6 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.


5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 7 For he who has died has been freed from sin.

8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him. 10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.



Water Baptism symbolizes the grave it doesn't save you Jesus did that work.
1 Peter 3:21

21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
 
1 Peter 3:21

21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:


The context of this text was Noah and his family. Also, this is descriptive, not normative.

20 who formerly were disobedient, ]when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. 21 There is also an antitype which now saves usbaptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.

This passage is very clear that water baptism or water in any capacity doesn't save.


"(not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God),

did you know even these groups actually baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit


how one is water baptized is not the concern it is what one says will not be saved IF they don't water baptized in Jesus' name only.
 
The context of this text was Noah and his family. Also, this is descriptive, not normative.

20 who formerly were disobedient, ]when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. 21 There is also an antitype which now saves usbaptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.

This passage is very clear that water baptism or water in any capacity doesn't save.


"(not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God),




how one is water baptized is not the concern it is what one says will not be saved IF they don't water baptized in Jesus' name only.
It says what it says. Believe what it says or not. The words are clear.
 
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1 Peter 3:21

21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

*not the putting away of the filth of the flesh *

Salvation does this thru the forgiveness of sin.
 
*not the putting away of the filth of the flesh *

Salvation does this thru the forgiveness of sin.
And sins are forgiven at the point of baptism

Acts2:38

38Then 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 22:16

16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
 
And sins are forgiven at the point of baptism

Acts2:38

38Then 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 22:16

16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Well we aren't gonna agree on this.

Although I am with you on spiritual gifts and probably other things.. given Coc and independent baptists share many common doctrines.
 
Well we aren't gonna agree on this.

Although I am with you on spiritual gifts and probably other things.. given Coc and independent baptists share many common doctrines.
Doesn't matter if you agree with me, but the scriptures are a different matter. It's pretty clear where they stand, I'm simply quoting them; no need to offer explanations for them, they speak for themselves very susinctly.
 
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Doesn't matter if you agree with me, but the scriptures are a different matter. It's pretty clear where they stand, I'm simply quoting them; no need to offer explanations for them, they speak for themselves very susinctly.

Weeeell .. as said b4 ..the condition on no salvation..unbelief in Jesus. Not no baptism.
 
after water baptism one receives the Holy Spirit?
Yes, according to Acts 2:38.

there is no example of those receiving before water baptism? When were the Disciples baptized in Jesus name just asking?
If you are referring to the household of Cornelius, no.

You are making a rather large assumption if you are comparing what happened in Acts 2:38 to Acts 10:44-46 as the same.

You are simply trying to find a loophole in order to negate the clear prescriptive command of Peter to the descriptive recording of the event in the home of Cornelius.

Acts 10:44-46 does not negate Acts 2:38.

Nice try but this is not my first rodeo.
 
The context of this text was Noah and his family. Also, this is descriptive, not normative.
Peter is most certainly not using Noah and his family as descriptive, Peter is using this passage as prescriptive to explain the reality that water baptism is the saving moment of redemption.
 
What does this phrase even mean???

Who looks for conditions of no salvation?

Don't believe on Jesus Christ..that is how salvation is not given.

Not don't get water baptized and no salvation.

Baptism occurs in scripture straight after believing. In those days..generally there was no question about getting baptized or not. That is why you have baptism with salvation verses.
 
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However you feel about this, one thing is certain: There were no unbaptized Christians in the early church. No unbaptized Christians in the Bible.
 
In the context of Col 2:8-12, you must go up and read:

5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.
6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.
9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. 11 In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Romans 6

6 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 7 For he who has died has been freed from sin.

8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him. 10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Water Baptism symbolizes the grave it doesn't save you Jesus did that work.
Amen! False religion turns symbols of salvation into the substance and the source.
 
*not the putting away of the filth of the flesh *

Salvation does this thru the forgiveness of sin.
In 1 Peter 3:21, Peter tells us that baptism now saves you, yet when Peter uses this phrase, he continues in the same sentence to explain exactly what he means by it. He said that baptism now saves you-not the removal of dirt from the flesh (that is, not as an outward, physical act which washes dirt from the body--that is not what saves you), "but an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ" (that is, as an inward, spiritual transaction between God and the individual, a transaction that is symbolized by the outward ceremony of water baptism).

Just as the eight people in the ark were "saved THROUGH water" as they were IN THE ARK. They were not literally saved "by" the water. Hebrews 11:7 is clear on this point (..built an ARK for the SAVING of his household). *The context reveals that ONLY the righteous (Noah and his family) were DRY and therefore SAFE. In contrast, only the wicked in Noah's day came in contact with the water and they all perished. So, by Peter saying, "not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience - through the resurrection of Jesus Christ," Peter guards against saving power to the physical ceremony in H20.
 
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In the context of Col 2:8-12, you must go up and read:


5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.
6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.
9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. 11 In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.


Romans 6


6 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.


5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 7 For he who has died has been freed from sin.

8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him. 10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.



Water Baptism symbolizes the grave it doesn't save you Jesus did that work.
You divert from the point. The point being, "Scripture reveals that Jesus is the one crucified to save man's soul. And being buried with Jesus in the likeness of His death upon obedience to baptism in His name is when one's personal sin is washed away. (Acts 22:19, Rom. 6:3-6, Col. 2:8-12)"

Water baptism doesn't in and of itself save, but all must be water baptized in the name of Jesus in order to be saved. Scripture further attests that everything we do in word and deed is to be done, NOT in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost BUT, in the name that is above all names; the name of Jesus!

Try having prayers answered by making the petition in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Try casting out demons saying I do so in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Try praying for healing saying I do so in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

Consider what the word reveals concerning the power imparted upon evoking the name of Jesus:
Jesus said, "And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." John 14:13-14
Jesus said, "In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. ASK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE, and your joy will be complete." John 16:23-24

Jesus said, "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;" Mark 16:17
"And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name." Luke 10:7

"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 6
"And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all." Acts 3:16

As Jesus said all authority has been given unto HIM go therefore and baptize IN THE NAME of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. What's the NAME? The answer is crystal clear... Acts 2:4-41, 8:12-18, 10:43-48, 19:1-7, 22:16