The 4 gospels are predominantly OT doctrine. Acts is a transitional, from OT/Jewish under Mosaic law assembly to NT/Spirit filled Body of Christ book.
It's Acts 26:15-18 where the risen Lord chooses Paul & sends him to the gentiles. Acts 20:24 Proclaims Paul's mission: testify of > the gospel of the grace of God. Romans 5:1-2 teaches God's grace is accessed by FAITH!
Paul's 13 epistles (Romans to Philemon) are written to believers/NT Body of Christ.
John the Baptist (a Mosaic law adherent Jew & son of a Temple Priest/Zacharias (Lk 1:5-8) was sent to Jews only! And said this: I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. (Matt 3:11)
When Peter is speaking at Pentecost (all males 20 yrs & older/a mandatory attendance) he's addressing Jews only! (Acts 2:14, 22, 36)
Jesus is born under, sent to & taught those, under Mosaic law (Gal 4:4).
Jesus was sent to Jews only! Matt 4:23, 10:5-6, 15:24, Rom 15:8.
Post #1 cites OT Jewish repentance rituals. There were required ceremonial water PURIFICATION rituals/ablutions as well: temple utensils, pots, cups mikveh, proselytes at conversion etc, etc. These water/purification practices were a shadow (See Heb 10:1) of the ultimate Spiritual purification to come.
Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
(MY NOTE: All scripture is written for our learning. NOT all scripture was written for our "doctrine". Example NT believers aren't required to bring an animal sacrifice to the Temple Priest)
Jesus/Holy Spirit baptism is the true Living Water (Jn 4:10, 6:35, 7:37-39, Jer 17:13, Ps 36:7-9) He Spiritually immerses every believer in.
1 Cor 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
(MY NOTE: By one Spirit/Christ's Holy Spirit are we all baptized into one body, the Body of Christ! Only Christ baptizes with the Living Water/Holy Spirit Matt 3:11, Lk 3:16, Mk 1:8, Jn 1:33, Acts 1:4-5, 10:45, 11:16).
Citing verses written to OT Jewish converts isn't the same message. That the risen Christ gave Paul & addressed to the NT/Body of Christ believer.
The dividing point for the 2 assemblies/covenant promises: Christ's Death, Burial & Resurrection!
Rom 10:
4 For Christ is the end of the law [it leads to Him and its purpose is fulfilled in Him], for [granting] righteousness to everyone who believes [in Him as Savior].
5 For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law [with all its intricate demands] shall live by it.
(MY NOTE: Belief in Christ sin atoning death & resurrection is the end of the keeping Mosaic mandates for righteousness & beginning of the new covenant. God's gospel of grace that's accessed by FATH)
It's Acts 26:15-18 where the risen Lord chooses Paul & sends him to the gentiles. Acts 20:24 Proclaims Paul's mission: testify of > the gospel of the grace of God. Romans 5:1-2 teaches God's grace is accessed by FAITH!
Paul's 13 epistles (Romans to Philemon) are written to believers/NT Body of Christ.
John the Baptist (a Mosaic law adherent Jew & son of a Temple Priest/Zacharias (Lk 1:5-8) was sent to Jews only! And said this: I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. (Matt 3:11)
When Peter is speaking at Pentecost (all males 20 yrs & older/a mandatory attendance) he's addressing Jews only! (Acts 2:14, 22, 36)
Jesus is born under, sent to & taught those, under Mosaic law (Gal 4:4).
Jesus was sent to Jews only! Matt 4:23, 10:5-6, 15:24, Rom 15:8.
Post #1 cites OT Jewish repentance rituals. There were required ceremonial water PURIFICATION rituals/ablutions as well: temple utensils, pots, cups mikveh, proselytes at conversion etc, etc. These water/purification practices were a shadow (See Heb 10:1) of the ultimate Spiritual purification to come.
Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
(MY NOTE: All scripture is written for our learning. NOT all scripture was written for our "doctrine". Example NT believers aren't required to bring an animal sacrifice to the Temple Priest)
Jesus/Holy Spirit baptism is the true Living Water (Jn 4:10, 6:35, 7:37-39, Jer 17:13, Ps 36:7-9) He Spiritually immerses every believer in.
1 Cor 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
(MY NOTE: By one Spirit/Christ's Holy Spirit are we all baptized into one body, the Body of Christ! Only Christ baptizes with the Living Water/Holy Spirit Matt 3:11, Lk 3:16, Mk 1:8, Jn 1:33, Acts 1:4-5, 10:45, 11:16).
Citing verses written to OT Jewish converts isn't the same message. That the risen Christ gave Paul & addressed to the NT/Body of Christ believer.
The dividing point for the 2 assemblies/covenant promises: Christ's Death, Burial & Resurrection!
Rom 10:
4 For Christ is the end of the law [it leads to Him and its purpose is fulfilled in Him], for [granting] righteousness to everyone who believes [in Him as Savior].
5 For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law [with all its intricate demands] shall live by it.
(MY NOTE: Belief in Christ sin atoning death & resurrection is the end of the keeping Mosaic mandates for righteousness & beginning of the new covenant. God's gospel of grace that's accessed by FATH)
