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In your opinion. You cannot refute the other passages that emphasize repentance and faith. You simply choose one of the choices that least fit the Koine grammar in order to support your position. I don't know anyone that says to avoid or demeans water baptism, they simply emphasize the “Finished...

Most every honest Theologian agrees with what the Greek actually says, versus the somewhat ambiguous English translation; 2:38-39. Peter's answer was forthright. First they were to repent. This verb (metanoēsate) means “change your outlook,” or “have a change of heart; reverse the direction of...

Noah preached for how many years?

Li’l Abner was my favorite.

The ancient Jew–Samaritan conflict revolved around lineage, scripture, place of worship, and religious legitimacy. Modern debates among those who claim to be “Biblical Jews” echo similar themes: Who has the true heritage of Israel? What scriptures and practices are authoritative? Who decides...

The Samaritans retained belief in the God of Israel (Yahweh) and observed the Torah (first five books of Moses), but: • They rejected the Jerusalem Temple. • They believed the proper place of worship was Mount Gerizim, near Shechem. • They had their own version of the...

Aren’t we saying the same thing, in different ways?

If His Justice is not satisfied, then He contradicts Himself. He demands perfect justice and He achieved it with His divine plan. None of His attributes are compromised by saving a wretched sinner like me. The Bible speaks of mysteries, and this side of glory we strain to comprehend , but in the...

It seems to boil down to trying to separate God’s Justice from His mercy and grace. Us humans need a clean definition for our simple minds, but thats where faith must tread. I trust God has always made the right decisions, and always will.

Can even a Calvinist be saved?

Are you using the “free” or “ paid” version of Chat GPT?

Did not the beings created prior to humanity (Angels) have the freedom to trust and follow the directives of God, or not?

Thank you for your reply.

Are people sent to hell because of their sins, or unbelief in the living God?

Let me see if I understand what you have written. Are you saying if a person starts off being saved by grace through faith in the risen Christ, that they may sin and again be lost, but if they repent of that sin then they are once more saved? That eternal life can be viewed as depending on us...

I’ seem to be hearing a broken record.

I think what we have here is a misunderstanding. If you do not understand the concept of being “filled” vs being “indwelt or baptized “ by the Holy Spirit, then it will be a difficult discussion.

Do you not see that Scripture distinguishes between being filled with the Spirit, and baptized with the Spirit?

It is best to consult the whole council of God. Everything in Scripture is true, but not everything applies to us today. We are told to “Study,” not simply take a verse and make it fit what we think.

That is my point, after the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, so are we. The water is used to identify us as one of His, and to proclaim to our community and the world that we have been raised from death to life. John the Baptist says, “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one...