How do we sort out different intepretations, and seeming contradictions?

Acts2:38 · May 16, 2019

kcnalp said:
Ok, so you're saying, if someone is dying and can't be baptized he can't be saved?

For the last time, I am not saying that. I am reading scripture, and passing it on to you. I am not saying it, the bible speaks for itself with the book chapter and verses within it.

Let me pose one of the questions you avoided:
1-If someone believes in Christ, yet dies before they can repent and confess, are they saved? Keep in mind Luke 13:3 and Matthew 10:32-33.

Acts2:38 · May 16, 2019

kcnalp said:
No, Scripture is right.

Romans 10:9-10
If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Scripture IS right, you are picking and choosing verses making it contradict itself with your belief.

Acts 8:27-39
Mark 16:16
Galatians 3:27
Romans 6:3-4

kcnalp · May 16, 2019

Acts2:38 said:
For the last time, I am not saying that. I am reading scripture, and passing it on to you. I am not saying it, the bible speaks for itself with the book chapter and verses within it.

I think that's exactly what you're implying.

Let me pose one of the questions you avoided:
1-If someone believes in Christ, yet dies before they can repent and confess, are they saved? Keep in mind Luke 13:3 and Matthew 10:32-33.

No, they're not saved. Repent is the key! Not water baptism.

kcnalp · May 16, 2019

Acts2:38 said:
Scripture IS right, you are picking and choosing verses making it contradict itself with your belief.

Acts 8:27-39
Mark 16:16
Galatians 3:27
Romans 6:3-4

And still, the thief was saved but not baptized in water!

Acts2:38 · May 16, 2019

kcnalp said:
No, they're not saved. Repent is the key! Not water baptism.

Okay, and how do you determine that in light of John 3:15-16, when it says those who believe are saved?

kcnalp · May 16, 2019

Acts2:38 said:
Okay, and how do you determine that in light of John 3:15-16, when it says those who believe are saved?

The thief repented and confessed that he believed in Jesus. Jesus said he was saved.

Acts2:38 · May 16, 2019

kcnalp said:
The thief repented and confessed that he believed in Jesus. Jesus said he was saved.

Just hold the phone on the thief for a bit. I am asking a separate question provoking thought about something else. Leave the thief out of the discussion for now.

So I will ask you again,

You said that a person cannot be saved without repenting and confessing. I agree, yes.

However, I asked you, why? Why can a person NOT be saved without repenting and confessing when John 3:15-16 says you will be saved with believing? How do you determine that?

kcnalp · May 16, 2019

Acts2:38 said:
Just hold the phone on the thief for a bit. I am asking a separate question provoking thought about something else. Leave the thief out of the discussion for now.

So I will ask you again,

You said that a person cannot be saved without repenting and confessing. I agree, yes.

However, I asked you, why? Why can a person NOT be saved without repenting and confessing when John 3:15-16 says you will be saved with believing? How do you determine that?

Actually a person can be saved without confessing. Many can't speak but they can believe and repent.

Acts2:38 · May 16, 2019

kcnalp said:
Actually a person can be saved without confessing. Many can't speak but they can believe and repent.

No, they still need to confess. They can do that with sign language or a nod. That would be a confession.

Example:
Believer-- Do you believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
Mute person -- **nods head in approval** or ** with hands uses sign language**

That would hold up to Matthew 10:32-33, that would be a confession.

However you still didn't answer my question. I will ask again...

I asked you, why? Why can a person NOT be saved without repenting and confessing when John 3:15-16 says you will be saved with believing? How do you determine that?

Tutorman · May 16, 2019

kcnalp said:
No, Scripture is right.

Romans 10:9-10
If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:38

So twist that verse now

Acts2:38 · May 16, 2019

Tutorman said:
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:38

So twist that verse now

I used that one already, he avoided it

timothyu · May 16, 2019

kcnalp said:
The thief repented and confessed that he believed in Jesus. Jesus said he was saved.

He put Jesus ahead of himself unlike the other their who was focused on self. Such was the Gospel of the Kingdom nobody bothers with, and ends up in this confusion.

kcnalp · May 16, 2019

Acts2:38 said:
No, they still need to confess. They can do that with sign language or a nod. That would be a confession.

Example:
Believer-- Do you believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
Mute person -- **nods head in approval** or ** with hands uses sign language**

That would hold up to Matthew 10:32-33, that would be a confession.

However you still didn't answer my question. I will ask again...

I asked you, why? Why can a person NOT be saved without repenting and confessing when John 3:15-16 says you will be saved with believing? How do you determine that?

You're trying to make rules to how someone can be saved. If someone believes in Jesus and repents I have no doubt he is saved.

Acts2:38 · May 16, 2019

kcnalp said:
You're trying to make rules to how someone can be saved. If someone believes in Jesus and repents I have no doubt he is saved.

Why cant you just answer the question?

I asked you, why? Why can a person NOT be saved without repenting and confessing when John 3:15-16 says you will be saved with believing? How do you determine that?

kcnalp · May 16, 2019

Tutorman said:
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:38

So twist that verse now

"Repent"! Amen.

kcnalp · May 16, 2019

Acts2:38 said:
Why cant you just answer the question?

I asked you, why? Why can a person NOT be saved without repenting and confessing when John 3:15-16 says you will be saved with believing? How do you determine that?

You're the one ducking questions. Are you baptized in Jesus' Name as they did in Acts?

Acts2:38 · May 16, 2019

kcnalp said:
"Repent"! Amen.

You didnt notice the part were it said "AND be baptized"? All you saw was repent?

Acts2:38 · May 16, 2019

kcnalp said:
You're the one ducking questions. Are you baptized in Jesus' Name as they did in Acts?

No I never ducked your questions. I answered them so much, I over answered them by giving a plethora of information.

Yes, I am, just as they did in Acts 2:38 and 41

Just as they did in Acts 8:36-39

Just as Paul did in Acts 22:16

Will you answer the question now?

kcnalp · May 16, 2019

Acts2:38 said:
You didnt notice the part were it said "AND be baptized"? All you saw was repent?

Well yeah, like I said, the thief wasn't baptized.

Acts2:38 · May 16, 2019

kcnalp said:
Well yeah, like I said, the thief wasn't baptized.

The thief was under the OT laws. Christ wasn't dead yet for there to be a new and better covenant.

Is that so hard to understand?

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