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I can see you have had enough of me and that's fine. I hope there are no hard feelings. None here. My heart would like to leave you with this. Please continue to look into water baptism (in the name of Jesus) with an open mind. Consider this, IF water baptism is how our sins are washed...

Interesting, I haven't noticed that before. I use BibleHub to see Greek word use. The Lexicon has antitupon and Strongs has the O. Either way the prior verse indicates what Peter is talking about because he definitely points out water. He says they were saved through water. were brought...

It's a gift because there is NOTHING we can do to earn it. May I suggest the chosen are those added to Christ. The body of believers are the chosen. The chosen is like saying the church or the body. chose us in him before the foundation of the world Anyone believing the gospel can be added...

What does Peter mean by "Corresponding to that"?

What verse/s would you use to support that? I'm sorry but Jesus clearly instructed baptize the believers and after His sacrifice He said Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, Not Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, The apostle Paul after all he had done still had his...

There is no way Mark 16 is baptism by the HS. Let me ask you this. If someone was taught Jesus correctly but baptized in Johns baptism (water), would they receive the HS and would they need to be (water) baptized in the name of Jesus?

I appreciate your time as well.

I see it. I know of no where in scripture are we told baptism is symbolic. What's in parenthesis is describing what baptism is. It's not a bath but an appeal to God for a good conscience. So if we take out what it is we are left with what it does. Corresponding to that, baptism now saves...

I agree, if they have faith the HS is working in them by hearing the word. The gift Peter is referring to is the sealing you mentioned which places one in Christ where they have forgiveness of sins. If they were to get spiritual gifts, it would be by the laying of the apostles hands. I do...

in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. 21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Could you tell me what is your understanding of the great commission in Matt. 28 and Mark 16?

That is correct. I suggest what John is referring to is the prophesied outpouring of the HS on the day of Pentecost. Jesus telling the apostles. Acts 1:5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” After the apostles are baptized...

I agree. The word causes them to believe and obey the gospel by being baptized(in the name of) into Christ. When Jesus sent out the apostles to convert sinners to be added the the church, He told them to baptize the believers "in the name of" the Father, Son and HS. We see them do exactly...

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How did God create that faith in them?

May I suggest notice who in that verse were added. Only those who were baptized. Acts 2:41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. This agrees with Jesus's instructions to the apostles on how to convert Christians. Whoever...

You are correct. We are placed there by the HS when we are baptized. This verse illustrates it well. Acts 2:41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. The apostles didn't add them, the HS did.

Sorry but I'm just trying to help. If it's unwanted, I will stop. May I suggest you're misunderstanding those verses. There is no such thing as spiritual baptism. There is baptized with the HS which only happened twice for specific reasons and water baptism. We know without any doubt...

My post #182 was not intended for you. Sorry. But you're welcome to prove it.

As with the subject of who is chosen, I respectfully suggest your viewpoint on many verses is shaped by a misunderstanding of a few verses. For this topic I suggest the root problem is the misunderstand of this verse , 1 Cor. 12:13. In doing so, you see spiritual baptism when it is not really...