Infant Baptism

[BrotherDC]

If I told you I had a ticket to heaven and you seen a different side, ie, I didn't, with everlasting ramifications, I would hope that you would caution me as a true friend. eg, Rom.3:18 & Rev.13:14b just for starters.

I thank you all, but should i deny the faith God gave me? My faith tells me water baptism is just a confession of faith in Christ, and i am confessing that faith already, even now, do you see what im saying?.

And as i said before, one day i will get baptized just because its commanded, but i put my faith in Christ and his commandments which say to love and live holy, i have faith in him, not in water. Maybe God gave me this faith for his purpose but it is my faith and i cant deny it.

 

[BrotherDC]

How many folks get baptized and take communion and never actually repent? Maybe God is trying to wake a few people up.

 

[BrotherDC]

Allow me to explain my faith. I once thought baptism was very important like you all do, but something changed my thinking. I am currently not in a church due to very hard circumstances that i have endured, so i come online for fellowship and the blessings it gives, (the HS is in our hearts, where 2 or 3 are gathered in His name he is with them.

And since then I have seen God work in me although im not baptized, this has blessed me greatly because it put me in a serious relationship with Him, and i prayed for this relationship for years. To me this hardship is an answer to my prayers. God is not limited, he works mightily. Praise God for this blessing.

 

[Rev Randy]

How many folks get baptized and take communion and never actually repent? Maybe God is trying to wake a few people up.

That's a question only God could answer. I would hope that number is few. But I'm an optimist looking for the good in people.

 

[Rev Randy]

That seems rather unedifying, i did say im not scared because God is within me. Is that not good? Should i be snared by fear if the Lord is with me? There is a godly fear in me, yet it has a time and place, this isn't it, faith sustains me, but i plan on getting baptized any way, just because its commanded

Glad to hear you're planning on being baptized. May God be with you.
My point you found unedifying was Proverbs 9:10. And no, I do not mean you need to be scared to death.We are not given the spirit of fear. But a godly fear is wise. It's better defined as awe.

 

[ViaCrucis]

How many folks get baptized and take communion and never actually repent? Maybe God is trying to wake a few people up.

And what of it? Even if the percentage were 99.9%, it would change and mean nothing. The Word of God remains and does not budge, what God has declared, what He has promised, is sturdy and solid.

If your brother is not committing himself to repentance, what is that to you? You know you are to repent, so repent and repent daily.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[MoreCoffee]

How many folks get baptized and take communion and never actually repent? Maybe God is trying to wake a few people up.

Some might, BrotherDC.

Some who repent change their mind later and walk away from faith in Jesus Christ.

Nothing in creation is unchangeable except perhaps for Jesus Christ.

God bless.

 

[shturt678]

C

Allow me to explain my faith. I once thought baptism was very important like you all do, but something changed my thinking. I am currently not in a church due to very hard circumstances that i have endured, so i come online for fellowship and the blessings it gives, (the HS is in our hearts, where 2 or 3 are gathered in His name he is with them.

And since then I have seen God work in me although im not baptized, this has blessed me greatly because it put me in a serious relationship with Him, and i prayed for this relationship for years. To me this hardship is an answer to my prayers. God is not limited, he works mightily. Praise God for this blessing.

Your a fire fly of light in absolute darkness absolutely, ie, caring for what Jesus did at the Cross. Just some Hawaiian steak and lobster to chew on as follows. First and foremost if one doesn't get it that grammatically and contextually "instant of faith" is in the same sphere as "water baptism" for non infants , ie, "water baptism" for infants, then one could have divisive diverse understandings of "faith," each thinking they have the one valid "faith."

For example the RC has a fides caritate formata, Lutherans have a solis fides, and just cut and paste whatever you want with the rest of the 'settings,' sadly including your religious setting, ie, all diverse. My end point after airing an important issue: it's impossible after the 1st century to have the Holy Spirit within your heart, as well as these precious infants, without a credible water baptism. In the mean time, yes, obviously the Holy Spirit has been working on you from the outside in. Sorry that was a long one. Have to go have some Kona coffee with MoreCoffee now.

 

[BrotherDC]

That's a question only God could answer. I would hope that number is few. But I'm an optimist looking for the good in people.

I try to be optimistic too, all things work for Good to those who love God and trust Him. Im not so strong so the faith in me must be from God.

 

[BrotherDC]

Glad to hear you're planning on being baptized. May God be with you.
My point you found unedifying was Proverbs 9:10. And no, I do not mean you need to be scared to death.We are not given the spirit of fear. But a godly fear is wise. It's better defined as awe.

Proverbs is edifying. I just mean i shouldn't allow something meant for good (baptism) end up snaring me, if my faith is wrong then I hope in a false God. Paul says the just shall live by faith and Romans 10 is talking about faith.



Romans 10:10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”

 

[BrotherDC]

And what of it? Even if the percentage were 99.9%, it would change and mean nothing. The Word of God remains and does not budge, what God has declared, what He has promised, is sturdy and solid.

If your brother is not committing himself to repentance, what is that to you? You know you are to repent, so repent and repent daily.

-CryptoLutheran

Its just a message about faith, im not judging anyone, take it or leave it brother but please dont think im that way.

 

[BrotherDC]

C

Your a fire fly of light in absolute darkness absolutely, ie, caring for what Jesus did at the Cross. Just some Hawaiian steak and lobster to chew on as follows. First and foremost if one doesn't get it that grammatically and contextually "instant of faith" is in the same sphere as "water baptism" for non infants , ie, "water baptism" for infants, then one could have divisive diverse understandings of "faith," each thinking they have the one valid "faith."

For example the RC has a fides caritate formata, Lutherans have a solis fides, and just cut and paste whatever you want with the rest of the 'settings,' sadly including your religious setting, ie, all diverse. My end point after airing an important issue: it's impossible after the 1st century to have the Holy Spirit within your heart, as well as these precious infants, without a credible water baptism. In the mean time, yes, obviously the Holy Spirit has been working on you from the outside in. Sorry that was a long one. Have to go have some Kona coffee with MoreCoffee now.

Thats your faith, not mine. You must live with yours and i must live with mine.

 

[Lion King]

My end point after airing an important issue: it's impossible after the 1st century to have the Holy Spirit within your heart, as well as these precious infants, without a credible water baptism.

Hi,

1. Are you saying without a valid water baptism, it's impossible for the Holy-Spirit to reside in a person today?

2. If so, does this mean that only those who have been water baptized will go to heaven?

You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. Romans 8:9

 

[shturt678]

Proverbs is edifying. I just mean i shouldn't allow something meant for good (baptism) end up snaring me, if my faith is wrong then I hope in a false God. Paul says the just shall live by faith and Romans 10 is talking about faith.



Romans 10:10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”

For those that underwent a valid water baptismal rebirth, ie, Rom.6:4, etc. See we can agree to agree, at times.

 

[BrotherDC]

For those that underwent a valid water baptismal rebirth, ie, Rom.6:4, etc. See we can agree to agree, at times.

Sure, im just fake then. lol

I understand your concern but its not necessary, im alive in Christ brother. I wager that God has saved folks with preaching alone.




1 Corinthians 1 (ESV) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. 18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

0 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[c] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being[d] might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him[e] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

 

[shturt678]

Hi,

1. Are you saying without a valid water baptism, it's impossible for the Holy-Spirit to reside in a person today?

Seriously, go to Jn.3:5 and remove "H2O" from the equation, then my former statement is invalid. You can come after me and/or my words due to nothing you and Jerry can do to change my opinion of you folks really caring for the Word.

2. If so, does this mean that only those who have been water baptized will go to heaven?

One has to be not only water baptized, eg, Jn.3:5 only for starters, then be baptized in the Genuine NAME (revelation) that the Triune God's personal Name stands or falls on. You will be forced to reject this due to the time you were born into; however you cannot say that I didn't do my best to bring this to you folks attention. Been spewing this out for almost 3 decades now and only about a little less than a 1,000 heard me and less than 100 of those realized the 'spewing' with my end point: This is the reason I'm not a modern Lutheran as they baptize in a another name, yet use the same Personal Name.

You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. Romans 8:9

How else is the Holy Spirit going to indwell these little infants other than water baptism, eg, Jn.3:5; Matt.28:19 & good ol' Acts 2:39. :o just your ol' old friend Jack

 

[shturt678]

Sure, im just fake then. lol

I understand your concern but its not necessary, im alive in Christ brother. I wager that God has saved folks with preaching alone.




1 Corinthians 1 (ESV) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. 18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

0 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[c] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being[d] might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him[e] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Brother BrotherDC, there is "another Christ" out there, ie, I'm just trying to get the Genuine Christ into the Ark with us and snatch you out of Rev.13:14b today.

 

[BrotherDC]

Brother BrotherDC, there is "another Christ" out there, ie, I'm just trying to get Him into the Ark with us and snatch you out of Rev.13:14b today.

The BTK killer was lutheran, he was baptized and president of His Church. But he didnt have the spirit. Im the opposite, perhaps God will use my testimony to shut his mouth on judgment day when he says "did i not get baptized in your name?"

Just something to ponder.

Re 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

 

[shturt678]

The BTK killer was lutheran, he was baptized and president of His Church. But he didnt have the spirit. Im the opposite, perhaps God will use my testimony to shut his mouth on judgment day when he says "did i not get baptized in your name?"

Just something to ponder.

Re 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

There were even others, ie, modern Lutherans.

 

[Rev Randy]

Some might, BrotherDC.

Some who repent change their mind later and walk away from faith in Jesus Christ.

Nothing in creation is unchangeable except perhaps for Jesus Christ.

God bless.

You just exploded blessed assurance and OSAS. I think Eddie Money doesn't really have those two tickets.

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