andyc
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Hi Jerry and you said " BORN AGAIN " and the next verse that uses " BORN AGAIN " is in 1 Peter 1:23 , where does Paul ever use this phrase ??
This just sums up madists.
They are such Paul worshippers!
Hi Jerry and you said " BORN AGAIN " and the next verse that uses " BORN AGAIN " is in 1 Peter 1:23 , where does Paul ever use this phrase ??
This just sums up madists.
They are such Paul worshippers!
This just sums up madists.
They are such Paul worshippers!
So are you saying that faith is not enough to save a person because in addition to faith a person must submit to the rite of water baptism to be saved?
You do realize, don't you, that when asked what a person must do to be saved he answered, Believe in Jesus Christ and you will be saved (Acts 16:30-31)?
Hi and just where does Paul say " BORN AGAIN " and your non-answer shows how CALLOW you are !!
You do realize they did submit to the rite of water baptism?
Acts 16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family.
#5 Did Paul break his commission NOT TO BAPTIZE , as written in 1 Cor 1:17 ? NO !!
Explain this verse in context and it should harmonize with the passage where Paul actually converted these people.
You're version out of context doesn't agree with Acts 18:8. If Paul was sent NOT TO BAPTIZE, then he disobeyed Jesus and baptized anyway.
Hi and reread post #86 with out PREJUDICE , as you have no answer !!
Or try Acts 19:2-6 IF you can ??
dan p
You can't take a single conversion and use it as the standard. There should be harmony between them all.
You're take on your single verse 1 Cor. 1:17 doesn't harmonize with the rest of scripture!
Use it IN CONTEXT but you can't.
You can't take a single conversion and use it as the standard. There should be harmony between them all.
You're take on your single verse 1 Cor. 1:17 doesn't harmonize with the rest of scripture!
Use it IN CONTEXT but you can't.
Hi turbosixx , and will you explain what Acts 1:5 means ??
The holy Spirit was not yet given in John's day.
Why? Because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Here's another verse you can massage:
"But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me." (John 15:26)
Where was the Helper (the holy Spirit)?
Hi turbosixx , and will you explain what Acts 1:5 means ??
I also , what is your answer of Acts 19:2-8 ??
Also explain Acts 1:5 a very simple EXPLANATION for babes in Christ ??
If you do NOT than your definition of the Greek word BAPTISM / BAPIIZO is DEFICIENT and need to go back to BIBLE 101 !!
dan p
So, are you saying that we have to speak in tongues for evidence of the Spirit? Interesting thought process.... I'm having trouble following the logic, though, since the point of Acts 2 is the initial gigantic spread of the Gospel into Jewish territories outside of Jerusalem. Also, what happens if the Spirit does not give utterance? Is there something wrong with that person and the Spirit?Acts 1:5.
All we have to do is look and see what happened when these men were actually baptized with the HS.
Acts 2:2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
It's obvious the Holy Spirit came directly from God and we see evidence of them receiving the HS by their speaking in tongues.
Acts 19:2-5. We see some differences here. We know Acts 2 was "baptized with the Holy Spirit". Here these men were believers but hadn't received the Holy Spirit. When Paul finds that out, he asks them "into what were you baptized?" Why would he ask that question if they were believers?
The meaning of the Greek word for baptism is simple. Baptizo means to dip or submerge. It's a transliteration and not a translation. I agree, the word itself has nothing to do with water.
Here it comes gentlemen, can a man with blood on his hands , baptize anyone in God's name ? Paul was once Saul who "job" it was to kill as many Jews as he can , suddenly finds "God" and repent for all the pain and suffering he inflicted on the Jews , is forgiven and invested with God given power to baptize. Correct...Where specifically does the bible show the other apostles water baptizing anyone?
The bible shows Paul baptizing people.
Surely the bible will show the other apostles water baptizing people, no?
Acts 1:5.
All we have to do is look and see what happened when these men were actually baptized with the HS.
Acts 2:2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
It's obvious the Holy Spirit came directly from God and we see evidence of them receiving the HS by their speaking in tongues.
Acts 19:2-5. We see some differences here. We know Acts 2 was "baptized with the Holy Spirit". Here these men were believers but hadn't received the Holy Spirit. When Paul finds that out, he asks them "into what were you baptized?" Why would he ask that question if they were believers?
The meaning of the Greek word for baptism is simple. Baptizo means to dip or submerge. It's a transliteration and not a translation. I agree, the word itself has nothing to do with water.
No, but baptism "with" the Holy Spirit was evident by speaking in tongues. The bible tells us that only happened twice, and each was a special situation.So, are you saying that we have to speak in tongues for evidence of the Spirit?
Interesting thought process.... I'm having trouble following the logic, though, since the point of Acts 2 is the initial gigantic spread of the Gospel into Jewish territories outside of Jerusalem. Also, what happens if the Spirit does not give utterance? Is there something wrong with that person and the Spirit?