Water baptism is necessary to be in the first resurrection

[FreeGrace2]

I disagree with every thing you said in this thread and it isn’t useful or valuable to me.

I don't have a problem with that. I'm not responsible for what you believe. You are.

Let’s just agree to disagree.

Since I don't take any poster personally, that is my stock position. What people think of me or my position means nothing to me.

I'm just glad for the opportunity to show truth.

It’s better to just open a thread about what you want to say than to just argue relentlessly in other threads or at least pick your battles more wisely.

I believe that defending truth and refuting false doctrines are rather wise things to do.

For example, at the beginning of this thread I really had no idea who you were, but now that you’ve spent a lot of time attacking me I don’t respect you even a little bit.

This is a phony claim. I've never "attacked" you. You think so because I REFUTE you and you take it personally. Get over yourself.

Actually I think you’re my enemy at this point.

Hypersensitive and maybe a bit out of reality here. Why would you think I'm your enemy? Just because I have a different view than you?

Again, get over yourself. I am fully aware that you hate my views, and have as much indicated that. So what? Doesn't bother me at all.

I'm just glad to have the opportunity to clarify what the Bible means. I post for the benefit of the "lurkers"; those who read the threads but have no intention of posting. They are here to learn. I'm giving THEM the opportunity to COMPARE views with Scripture.

And they are FREE to make up their own minds.

It’s better to not create these sorts of divisions and learn to talk to people respectfully when you disagree with them.

When do you think you'll be taking your own advice?

I've seen the posts of other posters who have criticized you for the way you post. So don't give me this "holier than thou" attitude.

If you can do that you won’t provoke defensive reactions

News flash. Any time a poster refutes your claims, you have an aggressive defensive reaction.

and people will be much more likely to try to agree with your points. Just words of wisdom for you.

Doesn't work that way. People will agree with me if their eyes and ears are open to truth.