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Baptism is a WORK OF GOD. Read Colossians 2:12. It is NOT a work of merit nor is it one of “our works.” Did baptism originate with YOU? Did YOU think up the idea of “baptism?” Did YOU command “baptism?” I hope you do not try to take credit for baptism.” No? Then it is NOT one of YOUR...

Yes, just like those “believers” who had living faith in God in Matt. 7, but who Jesus rejected because they were outside of His law ( verse 23). And just like the devils who believe in the living God so much that they tremble. James 2. And just like the Jewish leaders who had ALWAYS HAD A...

You gave 23 scriptures that day we must believe and I believe every one of them is true. The debate here is NOT about whether or not we should believe in Jesus or have faith. The point of contention is about whether or not “believe” ALONE is what saves us ; and I don’t see the word “ALONE” or...

The “ BAPTISM” of the Holy Spirit is NOT THE SAME THING as the “spiritual gifts” that is spoken of in 1 Cor. 12-14. Holy Spirit baptism was a miraculous immersion of the Spirit and it only happened twice in the New Testament: once on the Jews in Acts 2 and once on the gentiles in Acts 10...

Jesus plainly says that we CAN have it both ways—because He puts BOTH “belief” and “baptism” together BEFORE salvation. “He that believes AND is baptized ….that’s both ways; those are not my words, but HIS. The fact that Jesus put BOTH of them. BEFORE salvation is “deliberate”—that’s no...

So in your post, #238, when you said “we are not saved by works”, are you meaning we are not saved by ANY WORKS AT ALL? Or do you mean just certain kinds of works like faith and baptism? Because my post, #249, is addressing your statement about how we are NOT SAVED BY WORKS. This was a...

Faith in Christ is fine and necessary. The problem is NOT about “putting our faith in Christ”; the problem is adding the word “alone” which the Bible does not say and never teaches. Colossians 2:12 says we also put our faith in “THE WORKING OF GOD” when we are baptized. “CALLING ON THE NAME...

JESUS supports your post in Matthew 7:21: “ Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who DOES the will of my Father.” Luke 6:46 “ why do you call me Lord, Lord and do Not DO the things that I command you?” “If you love me, keep my commandments.” John...

The works that Paul talks about in Eph. 2 are “our” works ; how else could we BOAST if they were not ours? These are BOASTFUL works which men do that originate with themselves—not God. We cannot “BOAST” about doing the works of God. Luke 17:10 explains it perfectly: “ when you have done all...

I see no scriptures given that teaches your doctrine. Only human reasoning. If faith and repentance are inseparable as you say, then so is repentance and baptism. They go together. Just read Acts 2:38. And I know faith and baptism go together and are inseparable because Jesus says so in...

You and I have already discussed this issue many times, so I will not repeat everything we have said in past discussions, but there are a couple of things I’d still like to say. The argument that “repentance and faith are the same coin” is not taught by the Holy Spirit. The Bible does not say...

John 1:12- those who believe have the right “to become” children of God. It does not say “those who believe BECAME. Children of God as you would like us to believe. Baptism is not in this verse because they have not gotten to that point yet. But baptism does not have to be mentioned in every...

Eph. 1:12-13, John 6:27, and 2Cor. 1:21-22, are all passages that talk about Christian’s, children of God, being sealed by the Holy Spirit. You asked what does that mean? It means that Christian’s are “marked” and preserved by God’s Spirit. Those scriptures are speaking to people who are...

There is no scripture that says we are saved by “Holy Spirit” baptism. The baptism that Peter says removes our sins (Acts 2:38) is “water” baptism. How do I know? Because the promise of God was that they would get the Holy Spirit AFTER they were baptized for the remission of sins. Why would...

That’s why the Holy Spirit has so many scriptures that tell us how merciful and forgiving God is. And that’s where “repentance and confession come in. Repentance on our part when we sin, confession to God and mercy, compassion and forgiveness on God’s part. Without God’s mercy, none of us will...

If you have obeyed the word of God on how to be saved, then you are saved and in Acts 2:47, the Holy Spirit tells you that God Himself adds you to His church. You are not “voted” in by men, which is a doctrine of man. How much better to be added to the church by God than by men. Notice WHO...

Since the “church” is only found in the New Testament, it is distinctively different from the old temple worship of the Old Testament and the Jews. What was done in the temple is no authority at all for what Christ commanded for His church. If we bring instruments of music over into the New...

My post and topic of discussion is about the church of Christ, the organization, as it is described in the New Testament. It is a description of the church that Christ built. What He built is perfect—without sin. This post is not about the purity or the sinfulness of its members. Maybe you...

The subject of “authority” is a very valid Bible topic. We say we have God’s “authority” to practice certain things because GOD HAS SPOKEN. In areas where God has NOT spoken, we have “silence.” The question is, can we treat God’s silence as “permission?” To put it simply, yes, but only in...

Exactly so! The Holy Spirit also makes an argument from silence in Hebrews 7:14. That is the point—God has said “nothing” about it. That means He has not AUTHORIZED it. It is “without law” as in Matt. 7:23.