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If we are looking for the order of events for all mankind, we should go to Acts 2: 38, 39; these verses state that all that God shall call to Himself shall receive the Spirit upon repentance a n baptism in the name of Christ. Cornelius was the exception to this order to convince the Jewish...

IMO faith is perfected by obedience and love; if a person believes but is not baptized, does not obey, we are looking at an imperfect faith such as is mentioned in John 12: 42, 43, a faith that would not confess Jesus before men. Those who do not obey await eternal destruction. 2 Thess. 1...

IMO John 3: 16 is speaking of a saving faith, a faith perfected by obedience motivated by love. God bless

faith is perfected or completed by obedience motivated by love. God bless

Abraham “Then he believed in the Lord; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.” (Gen 15: 6) Have you heard people say in our human wisdom, “This proves that justification is by faith alone as no works are mentioned? Is that a valid conclusion? In my opinion it is not; first, prior to this...

In His sovereignty, God reveals His will as He wills. Matthew 13: 10-17 and 1 Corinthians 2 gives some insight. Consider these verses, “ For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Have...

17 So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately there fell from his...

Why would Peter order or command Cornelius and his people to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ after they had received and been baptized in the Spirit. Many tell us that the baptism in the Spirit is sufficient for salvation, and that baptism in water in the name of Christ is not...

Ezekiel prophesied that on would be cleansed with water prior to receiving the Spirit. EZ 36: 25-27 Jesus submitted to water baptism prior to water to receiving the Spirit. Acts 2: 38, 39 states that all who repent and are baptized will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift. Seems to be from God...

Post # 212 Mark 16:16 - He who believes and is baptized will be saved (general cases without making a qualification for the unusual case of someone who believes but is not baptized) but he who does not believe will be condemned. The omission of baptized with "does not believe" shows that Jesus...

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. (Eph. 2...

Jesus said, "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved." (Mark 16:16) That does not sound like a work of righteousness to me. Please read Matthew 3: 15 again. God commanded a washing with water before consecration to Him. (Ex. 29: 4) By being baptized He was fulfilling that...

I would like to share a different view: Is baptism a work? Of course, but it is a work of faith (1 Thess. 1: 3) not righteousness in that faith is required before we are baptized (Acts 8: 36-38) Is it required for salvation? Of course, we must be born of both water and the Spirit to enter the...

Don't think that we mere mortals are on the same level as our Lord who knows the end of all things from the beginning. The judgment and punishment of wickedness is His job, not ours. God bless. he did harden the heart of pharaoh, who he knew would not change. God bless

Ps. 5:5 The boastful shall not stand before Thine eyes, Thou dost hate all who do iniquity. (Ps. 5: 5) This verse is presented as an argument against the proposition, that God loves the world. How shall we respond? First: I think we have to look at the nature of God, that which He has...