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"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he (Jesus) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:7-9
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he (Jesus) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:7-9
God does not baptize anyone nor preach to anyone nor anything else of the kind. He left his work to man to do. Man does the immersion of others into Christ as clearly demonstrated by the examples found in God's word. Who baptized.the Ethiopian eunuch, Philip or God? Who baptized the Jews on the day of Pentecost, Peter and the apostles, or God? Who baptized Saul (Paul), Ananias or God? Wake up!
lol. Tell that to God..
Your pastor can not baptize you into Christ (romans 6 and Gal 3)
Your pastor can not baptize you into his death (romans 6)
Your pastor can not baptize you in his body (1 cor 12)
Your pastor can not baptize you into the baptism he was baptized with (Matt 20)
Only God can do these things supernaturally.
All your pastor can do is baptise you in water..
False.
Your attributing the work of God to the work of man.
Thats blasphemy
Your pastor can not baptize you into Christ (romans 6 and Gal 3)
Your pastor can not baptize you into his death (romans 6)
Your pastor can not baptize you in his body (1 cor 12)
Your pastor can not baptize you into the baptism he was baptized with (Matt 20)
Only God can do these things supernaturally.
All your pastor can do is baptise you in water..
False.
Your attributing the work of God to the work of man.
Thats blasphemy
The body of Christ is not what I would call it, but rather what it is according to the bible: the church
Baptism is not for the purpose of an outward demonstration of anything to anyone. It's to be washed of your sins, to become a member of the body of Christ, the church. Who was present when the Ethiopian eunuch was baptized by Philip as recorded in Acts 8? Just him and Philip; so, who was it an outward expression to, Philip? That's utter nonsense.
And you have no understanding of the thief on the cross as it relates to baptism: it doesn't have any correlation to baptism whatsoever! Jesus was yet alive when he made the promise to the thief and forgave him. So, the need for baptism was not an issue. Baptism did not become a requirement until after the Lord's death. See below a short dissertation on this subject previously posted here and elsewhere.
REPOST
I continually encounter people trying to justify that baptism is not an absolute necessity for one's salvation by use (erroneously) of the thief on the cross as justification, as he was not baptized but yet saved by the Lord, which is true! BUT, the error in this is the lack of understanding of the scriptures. You must read and understand Hebrews 9:15-17 which clarifies why the thief on the cross was saved by Jesus without being baptized. Christ was still alive when this occurred meaning it was done while the old testament or covenant was still in effect; the new testament had not yet been established because Christ had not yet died. And since the Lord was still alive no one could possibly be baptized into Christ under NT salvation criteria. Baptism did not become a requirement as part of salvation until the new testament began which was after the death of Christ. Jesus forgave the thief on the cross no different than he forgave others during his earthly ministry, such as the woman caught in the act of adultery as recorded in John 8. Baptism should not even be an issue when discussing the thief on the cross, but unfortunately always is, but in error.
Hebrews 9:15-17
15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
Baptism is not for the purpose of an outward demonstration of anything to anyone. It's to be washed of your sins, to become a member of the body of Christ, the church. Who was present when the Ethiopian eunuch was baptized by Philip as recorded in Acts 8? Just him and Philip; so, who was it an outward expression to, Philip? That's utter nonsense.
And you have no understanding of the thief on the cross as it relates to baptism: it doesn't have any correlation to baptism whatsoever! Jesus was yet alive when he made the promise to the thief and forgave him. So, the need for baptism was not an issue. Baptism did not become a requirement until after the Lord's death. See below a short dissertation on this subject previously posted here and elsewhere.
REPOST
I continually encounter people trying to justify that baptism is not an absolute necessity for one's salvation by use (erroneously) of the thief on the cross as justification, as he was not baptized but yet saved by the Lord, which is true! BUT, the error in this is the lack of understanding of the scriptures. You must read and understand Hebrews 9:15-17 which clarifies why the thief on the cross was saved by Jesus without being baptized. Christ was still alive when this occurred meaning it was done while the old testament or covenant was still in effect; the new testament had not yet been established because Christ had not yet died. And since the Lord was still alive no one could possibly be baptized into Christ under NT salvation criteria. Baptism did not become a requirement as part of salvation until the new testament began which was after the death of Christ. Jesus forgave the thief on the cross no different than he forgave others during his earthly ministry, such as the woman caught in the act of adultery as recorded in John 8. Baptism should not even be an issue when discussing the thief on the cross, but unfortunately always is, but in error.
Hebrews 9:15-17
15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.