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Recent content by YAQUBOS

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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    chingchang, you didn't even say "sorry" for saying that the writings of the Apostles were not considered as the Scripture as soon as they were written, and you just want to discuss the Canon. If those writings were already accepted as the Scripture since the days of the Apostles, then where did...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    So now we agree at least that the Old Testament is WHOLLY inspired by God. Great! Now we pass to see if indeed the writings of Paul were not considered Scripture as soon as they were written, as you dreamed. Peter says about the writings of Paul: "and regard the patience of our Lord as...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    I have repeated this many times till now: What you believe about the Bible and about God is NOT the reference or the authority for our Faith. Our reference is what God Himself said in His Word, the Bible. If you believe what God says, then you believe this: "All Scripture is inspired by God and...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    The truth is not what I believe or what you believe about something. The Word of God is the truth. If what you teach is contrary to what God says, and if what you say does not agree with the Word of God, then what you teach or say is wrong FOR SURE. If God has ALREADY said in His Word that...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    But you didn't answer my question: WHY is it not necessary for Salvation? Because YOU say so? Or because GOD says so? WHO says so? Wrong assumptions. So you are not even able to argue with me, therefore you talk about absent people and about their answers. You said you want a thread about that...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    Jesus Himself is the Gospel. Yes, there are people who are orthodox before they hear the Gospel, and yet not orthodox in their practice. Example: Many Jews: "But if you bear the name "Jew" and rely upon the Law and boast in God, and know His will and approve the things that are essential...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    Yes, and I am not ashamed to preach the orthodox doctrine of Salvation everywhere, because the true Gospel is the power of God for Salvation to EVERYONE who believes, whether he was orthodox or unorthodox before he heard the Gospel: "I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    Any person in any islamic terrorist group would take a bullet in his head for Allah... And yet Muslims do not have the assurance of Salvation. As you don't have the assurance of Salvation, and as your perceptions and experiences are not being helpful to make even you have the assurance of...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    So if indeed you understood what the Bible says, you don't need to contradict it in your replies that are full of human assumptions. But neither my opinion nor yours is the rule of our faith. ONLY the Word of God is the rule of our faith. And the Bible clearly says that there was nothing good in...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    You said: And I said it's possible, because God doesn't save people for their good and beautiful faith. If you agree with this, then no need to contradict. There is NOTHING in us that God can like or love so that He may save us. And this doesn't mean that God likes to collect trash, but that...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    I was talking about the written Word of God. So you replied off topic. But here also we can ask: 1. How do you know that He came to you? Did you see Him with your eyes? 2. How do you know that you accepted HIM, and not another one? But how can we be sure that your mind is renewed? N.B.: I am...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    But your convictions are not the rule of our Faith. Only the Word of God is the rule of our Faith, and only that Word can interpret what is written in the Scripture. A very wrong tool to understand God's Will. Human reason is against God's Reason. Yes, that's possible, because God doesn't save...
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    You don't receive the Grace of God by works, but by faith alone. Jesus was clear about it: "Therefore they said to Him, "What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?" Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent."" ( John 6:28-29...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    Exactly! We are saved by Grace alone. If someone has not received this Grace, then he is not saved. Yes, baptism is not necessary for Salvation. But if you refuse to be baptized, then you are not saved, because baptism is necessary in Salvation. But if that thief could continue to live, he would...
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    Is baptism necessary to be saved? (2)

    Yes, baptism is a command that Jesus gave to His Apostles ( and not to all His disciples, so correct your understanding about who a disciple is and how that is different from an Apostle. ) And through His Apostles, He gave that command to all His Church to preach the Gospel and to baptize...
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