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Well put. Thanks for your insight. I agree Christianity is in a sad state. I suggest it started way before the dark ages, Acts 20:28-31. I agree there is one church and Jesus is the one head. I feel there is a lack of knowledge today. People only hear God's word when someone preaches it to...

No need to go to the Koine Greek unless you think I need it. Thanks for the well thought out input. What do you mean by the time element being more important? You said the administration of baptism isn't as important as the believing heart. I believe it takes both to be saved. That is what...

Never to late to join the fun. I'm sorry but I don't use emotion to determine truth. I don't trust emotions either. I only trust in God's word, the living water. It's what will judge us in the last day. 48 The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I...

I suggest water is required to remove sins. Consider the conversion of Paul. After everything, Ananias says "why do you wait?" Wait for what? To believe? He then says Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’ Baptism in the name of Jesus is calling on Jesus to...

Please consider: That was said before they were told anything about Jesus they were to believe in. 30 Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 And they spoke the word of...

You are correct, Peter did treat them as unclean but only after a group of Jews arrived. Before that he treated them as clean. 12 For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. You...

Thanks for your input. I agree water baptism can be null and void unless done correctly. We can see evidence of that in Acts 19. They were water baptized but with the wrong baptism so Paul baptized them again with the right one. Then he gives them spiritual gifts. I look forward to your...

How does one "accept" Jesus as their personal savior?

Thanks for the exhaustive list of translations. I wouldn't trust to many translations. This is the Greek word used there. en: in, on, at, by, with Original Word: ἐν Part of Speech: Preposition Transliteration: en Phonetic Spelling: (en) Definition: in, on, at, by, with Usage: in, on, among...

How does the bible tell us we are baptized into death?

Were the Corinthians water baptized at their conversion? 1 Cor. 1:13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

May I suggest whether he was water baptized or not doesn't concern us. He died before Jesus received all authority and before He commanded baptism in the name of Jesus. Baptism in the name of Jesus concerns us.

Why were they the only ones to receive it before water baptism?

There are days I'm ready to go. I recognize there are different baptism mentioned in the bible. The baptism I am most concerned with, and everyone should be, is the baptism that places us into Christ. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Since we...

The conversion of Cornelius was a special situation. The first Gentile converts. The Jews had hated the Gentile "dogs" for so long, they didn't understand they were to be included in Christ. It took a vision and God giving them the HS directly for the Jews to understand. Please consider...

That is correct. I suggest this is the only time we actually see two baptisms. It's also the only time we see water baptism commanded. Peter later telling of this conversion recognizes this as baptized WITH the HS. 15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the...

I suggest those Paul and Peter were talking to didn't know there was a HS. For Peter's situation. When Peter says "who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” He's talking about when they received the HS on the day of Pentecost. Please consider. How did Cornelius receive the HS...

I suggest it's only controversial because one baptism doesn't fit their understanding. I don't see how it can be misunderstood other than by those who doesn't want to believe there is only one baptism. Everything in that list is clearly one, that is the point of the list. Why wouldn't there...

This is my opinion for the earth (physically) we live on. God created the earth and the universe for us. We were the last to be created on the 6th day and we are the crowning jewel. “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over...

Do you believe those in Christ are priests and Christ our high priest?