Florida College said:
Brethren,
I'm confused. Aren't you the same person who has been saying all along that God does it all, and all we have to do is believe? Yea, I'm sure that was you. What gives? Why this complete about-face now? Are you ready to acknowledge that Jesus said, "He who believes and is baptized shall be saved - Mk.16:16?" And are you ready to accept that Peter said in Acts 2:38, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins? If so, we are progressing nicely.
I have said again and again
I BELIEVE IN BAPTISM BY THE SPIRIT NOT OF MAN
In reviewing your conversation with aggie03, things took a turn for the worse when you used the expression "God the trash collector." Where in the world did you dig up that expression? Certainly not from the bible. Rather than speak the language of the "street," why not focus on the scripture and become a student of the word?
ISA 64:6 ARE WORKS ARE CALLED FILTHY RAGS[TAMPONS]
1 COR 1:26 fOR YE SEE YOUR CALLING, BRETHREN, HOW THAT NOT MANY WISE MEN AFTER THE FLESH, NOT MANY MIGHTY, NOT MANY NOBLE ARE CALLED 27 BUT
GOD HATH CHOSEN THE
FOOLISH THINGS OF THE WORLD TO CONFOUND THE WISE; AND
GOD HATH CHOSEN THE
WEAK THINGS OF THE WORLD TO CONFOUND THE MIGHTY; 28 AND
BASE THINGS OF THE WORLD, AND
GOD CHOSEN, YEA AND
THINGS WHICH ARE NOT, TO BRING TO ENOUGH THINGS THAT ARE:
GOD IS A TRASH COLLECTOR
[/QUOTE]I still haven't heard your reply to Acts 8: 35-38. Focusing on those passages, I would like you to explain your belief that the eunuch was not baptized in water.
I see that you got somebody to agree with you about calling God "Daddy." Remember, just because someone agrees with you doesn't mean that you're right. All it means, is that both of you are disciples of the school of liberal theology. I realize that abba is an intimate term, and that when it is used when addressing the Father it is a term that suggests a deep, affectionate, and dependant relationship (much like an infant to its father). However, I know of no credible translation of the Bible that translates abba as "daddy," do you? [/QUOTE]
EXACTLY IT IS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP AND SINCE WE ARE ABLE TO JUMP ON HIS LAP SINCE WE ARE SONS IN CHRIST WE GET TO GO BOLDLY IN TO THE THRONE ROOM
Bible study is not necessarily about how well you speak or write. Bible study is more about how you think. One of the more sobering passages to me in all of the bible is found in 2 Thess.2:10-12. This passage points out that those who do not have a love for truth will perish, and because they want to have it their way and not God's way, God will send "strong delusion." The result is that they believe that which is a lie. Scary isn't it? That is why several writers are encouraging you to focus on the scriptural teaching about baptism. Baptism is not about being dunked in water. Baptism is about . . . well, rather than tell you . . . I'll let you read it in Rom.6:3-11. Give a little thought to vs. 4 - "just as Christ was raised from the dead . . . even so we also should walk in newness of life." Consider this also: Jesus said, " Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" - Jn.3:3. He further explained being born again as being "born of water and the Spirit" - Jn.3:5. Water is involved - - in baptism - Acts 8:35-39. The Spirit was involved also in Acts 8 - note vs. 29. What did the Spirit direct Philip to teach - - Jesus - vs. 35. Where, and how, was the eunuch baptized after the Spirit through Philip preached to him the message of salvation through Jesus? The text clearly points out that the eunuch was baptized in water. Who can deny it? Do you deny it?
Brethren, please note Jesus' words in Jn.14:15 - "If you love Me, keep My commandments." This is all that I desire for you - - nothing more!
FC
WHAT COMMANDMENTS ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT i ONLY KNOW OF ONE COMMANDMENT FOR THE CHURCH
JOHN 13:34 a NEW COMMANDMENT I GIVE UNTO YOU, THAT YE LOVE ONE ANOTHER; AS I HAVE LOVED YOU[ROMANS 5:8] THAT YE ALSO LOVE ONE ANOTHER.[AS CHRIST LOVES ME]
GAL 5:18 bUT IF WE ARE LED OF THE SPIRIT, YE ARE NOT UNDER THE LAW.