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Everything about this is ridiculous on both sides. For starters, transubstantiation is not cannibalism. They don't believe that the elements become actual flesh and blood. And again, I am not defending the practice, just explaining it. I am encountering more and more Catholics that do read...

Is this what you are looking for? Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Yes, of course. But if we asked the Catholic Church if the doctrine of transubstantiation (the bread and wine becoming the actual flesh and blood of Christ) is biblical, they would point to this scripture. I'm not saying I agree, but they would claim both biblical and traditional authority to...

I think you a reading too much into this. What do you make of this? All Creatures of Our God and King David Crowder Band All creatures of our God and King Lift up your voice and with us sing Oh, praise Him! Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam Thou silver moon with softer gleam Oh...

What do you make of this? John 6:53-55 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. 55 For my flesh...

That is an interesting article. Thanks for the link. Written by a Catholic too.

There seems to be several views, or thoughts, on this. I wonder if the baptisms were being identified as either of Jesus or of John the Baptist. The baptism of Jesus should be carried out according to his command. Therefore, someone baptized in Jesus' name is to baptized in the name of the...

Are you anti-trinitarian?

I would define "mental ascent" as an acknowledgement of the existence of God or the validity of the Bible and the church, but without an inner change having occurred. It is one thing to believe that there is a God, quite another to embrace the gospel message as your own. Heart knowledge rather...

I was wondering that as well. The Tent of Meeting was a place where Moses (and Joshua) could experience the presence of God. I love this scripture. Exodus 33:10-11 Whenever the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they all stood and worshiped, each at the...

Was this before or after Pentecost? John 20:21-22 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

Some posters on this page were claiming you were saying the opposite.

Well, "... the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" is in the Greek text. How do you explain that?

You seem to be forgetting a few details here. Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

I didn't claim there is no significance in water baptism.

Why would your claim nullify Jesus' command? Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Yes, and also this verse in James. (pray over them) James 5:14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.

That's good. Did you follow what I was saying about the baptism with the Holy Spirit? Especially as it pertains to the passage you cited in Acts chapter nineteen. The Holy Spirit came as a result of the Apostle laying his hands on them.

We have had several posts back and forth over a week or so. (if I recall correctly) Can you summarize what baptism means to you?

That reminds me of Nehushtan, the bronze snake that God commanded Moses to make in the wilderness. It later became an idol. Hezekiah destroyed it along with the sacred stones and Asherah poles of Israel. John 3:14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be...