Water baptism is necessary to be in the first resurrection

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Magenta

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water baptism is pretty well established really the fact that some scripture doesn’t specify it doesn’t erase what’s already established. It’s just proper doctrine we get baptized in water for remission of sins , because we believe the true message that Jesus shed his blood , willingly gave his life for remission of our sins. It’s the only reason we should get baptized because we believe the gospel and believe if we get baptized it’s about remission of sins like it says this leaves our conscience clear like in the ot when they had the day of atonement they had done what God said would forgive thier sins we get baptized because he said don the is for remission of sins what he said is what makes it have value it’s faith in the resulting promise leaving a clear conscience knowing “ my sins have been remitted I obeyed Gods command and he will keep his word of remission “

I don’t think anyone’s going to be lost because they don’t get baptized , I just don’t understand why any Christian who hears what it’s for wouldnt hurry and get baptized unless they don’t believe it’s relevant or Important or don’t really understand what is said about it in scripture
If one's sins are not remitted due to not being dunked, how could they be saved?

What you say seems contradictory in that respect.


Colossians 2:13-14
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BeeThePeace

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I dont think come our time to stand before God he'll condemn us dor not being baptized.

God did the work after all. Not us.

We'll see in due time.

 
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From your perspective I see you think you’re so righteous, but confidence and pride look basically identical from the outside.

You got rebuttaled by me in a Bible discussion and immediately you turned and started condemning me. You just have sour grapes that your theology is false and actually was proven as such.

Now you want to call on God, tell me I’m in danger, rebuke me, call me possessed but an unclean spirit, bear false witness against me, and even say I am an unbeliever.

As you know, people have different perspectives on the message board, but you’ve taken it so far and publicly brought reproach on the name of Christ. You’re acting like a Pharisee.

If any non-Christians are watching your behavior I shudder to think you’ve caused them to reject Christ. Disgusting and shameful. You probably should have just DMed me if you hate me so much. I would have rather you did it there then embarrass Christianity like this, but you made your bed so you have to sleep in it.
i never said i hate you and never would.
If we both love the Lord Jesus Christ above ourselves, let us throw Holy Spirit Water on this right now and put out the fire of indignation.
Right now, the Lord Jesus Christ wants to Bless us both - let go of the anger and grab hold of the Holy Spirit.

Forgive me for not explaining myself in a more loving way towards you. i accept my wrong in this.
In my knowledge of the Truth i have been overzealous to help my brethren see that the only Element of God's Grace which Saved us and Keeps us is the Precious Blood of Christ and His Seat at the Right Hand of the Father, forever making intercession on our behalf.
My heart is open before the LORD for HE alone weighs the motives behind our words.
i thought that it would bless you to not only see beyond water baptism from Scripture, but the fact that it is not required for Resurrection in Christ.
i cannot revoke the Truth to appease you, nor will i apologize for knowing and believing the Truth as written in the Scriptures.
As i said at the beginning of this Post = forgive me for not being more loving towards your heart on this matter.
 

Wansvic

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#1 - never said you are possessed - AGAIN you are adding words.
#2 - Exactly what you have been doing = adding to God's words and thereby creating a false doctrine.
#3 - Once the enemy knows that you can be manipulated, it will continue to lure you further into more false teaching, however slight it may be and completely found in scripture.

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified?
This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? = (water baptism)
Have you suffered so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain?

Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law,
or by the hearing of faith? just as Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, “In you all the nations shall be blessed.”
So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.

Salvation is always by Faith in the Sacrifice that GOD Provided = and nothing added to it.

Then Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!”O
“Here I am, my son,” he replied.
“The fire and the wood are here,” said Isaac, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”
Abraham answered, “God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.”
And the two walked on together.
Genesis 22:7-8
Required obedience to water baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus is a NT command. The misconception that OT laws were still in effect is what was being addressed in the Galatians scripture you reference.
 

Wansvic

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I dont think come our time to stand before God he'll condemn us dor not being baptized.

God did the work after all. Not us.

We'll see in due time.

God has always placed a high priority on obedience. Why? Because it is only through obedience that His purposes are fulfilled.

"And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams." (1 Samuel 15:22)
 
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Required obedience to water baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus is a NT command. The misconception that OT laws were still in effect is what was being addressed in the Galatians scripture you reference.
Thank you for your reply.

The emphasis of the Galatians scripture is this:
We who are Believers in Christ only arrived at this Holy Place of REST by the Holy Spirit.

"Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?" Gal 3:3

This applies to the law and to anything of the outward flesh, relying on religion including modern day religious activities,
that would replace Faith in the Finished Work of Christ, complete reliance on the Scripture and the ongoing Work of the Holy Spirit.

From the flesh came the birth of the Roman Catholic church and all of her children.
 
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i never said i hate you and never would.
If we both love the Lord Jesus Christ above ourselves, let us throw Holy Spirit Water on this right now and put out the fire of indignation.
Right now, the Lord Jesus Christ wants to Bless us both - let go of the anger and grab hold of the Holy Spirit.

Forgive me for not explaining myself in a more loving way towards you. i accept my wrong in this.
In my knowledge of the Truth i have been overzealous to help my brethren see that the only Element of God's Grace which Saved us and Keeps us is the Precious Blood of Christ and His Seat at the Right Hand of the Father, forever making intercession on our behalf.
My heart is open before the LORD for HE alone weighs the motives behind our words.
i thought that it would bless you to not only see beyond water baptism from Scripture, but the fact that it is not required for Resurrection in Christ.
i cannot revoke the Truth to appease you, nor will i apologize for knowing and believing the Truth as written in the Scriptures.
As i said at the beginning of this Post = forgive me for not being more loving towards your heart on this matter.
Keep your long-winded self-righteous speech. My stance on baptism and resurrection has not changed and in fact I see I am earning rewards in heaven for being attacked by you for preaching the truth. Thanks for that.

Now I will preach with even greater resolve and fervor.

To be clear, I am not angry at you nor did I feel tempted to not forgive you in advance.
 
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Keep your long-winded self-righteous speech. My stance on baptism and resurrection has not changed and in fact I see I am earning rewards in heaven for being attacked by you for preaching the truth. Thanks for that.

Now I will preach with even greater resolve and fervor.

To be clear, I am not angry at you nor did I feel tempted to not forgive you in advance.
You were given the opportunity to be free but you show here where your heart is.
Therefore, i am free of any wrong here before the LORD.

If you continue in your heresy you will be greatly ashamed before the LORD.
You have been warned.
 

Beckie

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Required obedience to water baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus is a NT command. The misconception that OT laws were still in effect is what was being addressed in the Galatians scripture you reference.
So is waring sandals

Mar 6:8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
Mar 6:9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
 
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You were given the opportunity to be free but you show here where your heart is.
Therefore, i am free of any wrong here before the LORD.

If you continue in your heresy you will be greatly ashamed before the LORD.
You have been warned.
Here you go again judging my heart and warning me again. Your threats are impotent.
 
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Here you go again judging my heart and warning me again. Your threats are impotent.
i am done baby sitting you - you open your mouth and speak your words and your foam at the mouth with hatred.

You started this thread with falsehood and many people have shown you your error - but you harden your heart instead of seeing the Beautiful Light of Scripture.

You elevate mere water as equal to the Precious Blood of Christ - this comes not from God

You dare to add to Scripture what it NEVER said about water baptism = "water baptism required for Resurrection"

You judge your own heart with your own words, for all to see.
 
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i am done baby sitting you - you open your mouth and speak your words and your foam at the mouth with hatred.

You started this thread with falsehood and many people have shown you your error - but you harden your heart instead of seeing the Beautiful Light of Scripture.

You elevate mere water as equal to the Precious Blood of Christ - this comes not from God

You dare to add to Scripture what it NEVER said about water baptism = "water baptism required for Resurrection"

You judge your own heart with your own words, for all to see.
I assure you I am calm as can be and have no hate for you. You're the problem child here. Let me remind you that you've accused me of being possessed by an unclean spirit, said I am in danger, issued more than one warning to be, rebuked me, called me an non-believer all because I debated your interpretation of scriptura? That's so bad. What else? I've patiently endured and tolerated your attacks because you aren't a threat to me.

The Word of God refutes you and will have the final word here.

Romans 6:4,5
4We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.
5For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.

If you are united with Jesus "like this" in His death... Like this is the act of water baptism. Going down into the water is symbolic of Christ's death because He was buried down in the Earth, in that way we are united with Christ "Like this" in His death.

Water baptism is for a literal resurrection... "we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection."
 

SomeDisciple

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Romans 6:4,5
4We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.
5For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.

If you are united with Jesus "like this" in His death... Like this is the act of water baptism. Going down into the water is symbolic of Christ's death because He was buried down in the Earth, in that way we are united with Christ "Like this" in His death. This is for a literal resurrection.
This might actually be talking about the baptism in the Holy Spirit- if you look at v.3
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
and we know that
by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

Being baptized in water =/= being baptized into Jesus. You are in him, when he is in you. When he baptizes you.

It's by the Holy Spirit that we can mortify the deeds of the flesh, right? It's certainly not by going into water.
 
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This might actually be talking about the baptism in the Holy Spirit- if you look at v.3
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
and we know that
by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

Being baptized in water =/= being baptized into Jesus. You are in him, when he is in you. When he baptizes you.

It's by the Holy Spirit that we can mortify the deeds of the flesh, right? It's certainly not by going into water.
Baptized "into Christ" is water baptism.

Acts 19:5
5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
 

SomeDisciple

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Baptized "into Christ" is water baptism.

Acts 19:5
5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
If that's the case, then does the Spirit baptize you in water?

Water Baptism "in his name" is not the same as Baptism into him.
 
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Baptized "into Christ" is water baptism.
That is your belief.

Acts 19:5
5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
You are reading "water" into the verse.

They may well have been water baptized, but what saved them was when "the Holy Ghost came on them."

Becoming born again of the Holy Spirit is what saves a person. Again, there is one baptism (Eph 4:5), and it is by one Spirit that we are baptized into the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:13).
 

BeeThePeace

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God has always placed a high priority on obedience. Why? Because it is only through obedience that His purposes are fulfilled.

"And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams." (1 Samuel 15:22)
I think people who live afraid and first believe Salvation is conditional and absolute submission is requisite to retain their deliverance aren't actually living in peace.

They're instead living in fear and are constantly hoping to glean a clue as to how to best commit to what they imagine as God's will.

How can they though? When they're first preoccupied with their belief that salvation is impermanent? And conditioned on their intuiting God's intentions for them. Living by the rules.

And oddly, that belief system will also be adament that God's law is done away with.

God is absolutely sovereign. And Omniscient.

Not one of us comes to faith in Christ unless God draws us.

I am certain my father who told me he knew me before the womb, and wrote my name in his book of life, knows not only the number of hairs on my head but also everything there is about me. From conception to my last breath.

And God called me into his grace and irrevocably gifted me faith and salvation anyway.

I live his peace because I know I'm to respect my father ("fear" God).

Not live terrified I'll slip up being all that he created me to be, so that he proves himself a liar and revokes what he promised is irrevocable.

I am a new creation in Christ. Reborn into the light, my sins forgiven and never to be held against me sgain. I am not dead in sin. I am eternally alive in Christ in whom there is no sin.

Should I stumble, my Lord is my rescue and I am not condemned ever ever again.

So, while I know there are proponents of conditional reprieve from their damnable state, I shall not be persuaded to believe them when they insist their doctrine is righteous.

God's word is sure. And fear is not living in peace.



 
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Baptized "into Christ" is water baptism.

Acts 19:5
5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Not even close.

To be "baptized into the name of..." is the ritual of water baptism

To be "baptized INTO Christ" is the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Eph 1-
13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.

A person is "included in Christ when he/she believed, and were marked IN Him with a seal, the Holy Spirit.

Couldn't be any more clear.
 
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Not even close.

To be "baptized into the name of..." is the ritual of water baptism

To be "baptized INTO Christ" is the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Eph 1-
13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.

A person is "included in Christ when he/she believed, and were marked IN Him with a seal, the Holy Spirit.

Couldn't be any more clear.
Baptism of the Holy Spirit is for getting into the spiritual body of Christ and it’s for salvation of the soul. That’s perfectly clear.

What I am trying to show you is they water baptism is required for the first resurrection and water baptism gets people into the resurrection of Christ.

Romans 6:4,5 is water baptism. There isn’t an apparent reason to see it as something else since baptism was a common practice in the church. If you told someone “you’ve been baptized into Christ” with a baptism they can’t even see or experience then that’s more difficult to understand. The language Paul used suggests “immersion in literal water” and that’s how the Romans would have understood his letter when they saw Romans 6.