So if he died before Jesus made that command, how were his sins forgiven? Under the law of Moses?
Maybe you should read the passage. Jesus, who is God, forgave him at the very moment.
Please share this passage with me, I have never seen it.
It's called Paul's writings.
1:17 is taken out of context.
Saying it doesn't make it so, Turbo.
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name.Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other.For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. - 1 Corinthians 1:14-17
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Corinthians1:14-17&version=NKJV
That's pretty clear to me.
Do you really want to use one verse out of context to go against every conversion(that has any detail) that ends in detail?
Loaded question.
I don't use verses out of context.
Do you really want to use one verse out of context to NOT do what Jesus commanded and Paul obeyed all the way through and till the end of his ministry?
Mk. 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
This command was not given to Paul.
And you accuse me of taking things out of context...
Hypocrite.
Acts 18:8 Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized.
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name.Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other.For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. - 1 Corinthians 1:14-17
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Corinthians1:14-17&version=NKJV
And yet, not one drop of water is mentioned there.
Also, if I remember correctly, Acts 18:8 comes after Acts 1:5...
Can't you see Paul obeyed Jesus?
This is a red herring, nor is it in contention.