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justbyfaith

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Sure I do. The one you keep MISREADING.

1 Peter 3:21 - and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you alsonot the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

I'm going to explain this verse with such clarity that EVERYBODY will be able to understand it.
Red words refers to literal water, from v.20 and mention of the flood.
Blue word is what literal water DOES. Literal water is a SYMBOL.
Green words is the baptism that DOES save.

So far, we have "literal water is a symbol for the baptism that DOES save.

Then, Peter makes it crystal clear that it ISN'T literal water that saves by the orange words.

Literal water is involved in the removal of dirt from the body. And Peter said "NOT" in regard to saving.

You use this verse to support your claim that symbols save. Well, you just aren't reading the verse correctly.

My color coded explanation proves that you aren't.

But, no matter, because those with closed eyes and ears STILL won't see it. Or believe it.
Water baptism doesn't remove the filth of the flesh (1 Peter 3:21)...

However, it does wash away sins (Acts 22:16).
 
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SophieT

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You may want to reread my response. No mention of objection to water baptism in and of itself. The rejection is in refusing what the bible confirms it accomplishes:
Rejection is to refuse what scripture actually states occurs in obedience to God's command to be water baptized. Without acceptance of the core principle that God chose to establish water baptism as the means for remitting a believer's personal sin in association with Jesus' sacrifice it is impossible to understand other scriptures relevant to a topic.
either you have intermittent amnesia or you deliberately lie

water baptism saves no one

you are playing games and are deceitful
 

justbyfaith

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The ONLY WAY the Father and Son are "distinct Persons" is by being "separate Persons".

There is NO OTHER WAY to explain The Father's voice from heaven speaking to His Son on earth. Period.
I see them as distinct and I do not see this as contradicting what you have mentioned above.

The Father dwells in eternity as a Spirit without flesh.

The Son is the same Spirit (Ephesians 4:4, John 4:24) dwelling in human flesh.

Jesus is the incarnation of God.

There is one God, even the Father (1 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 4:6).

Jesus is God in the flesh.
 

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It may fulfill righteousness (which ought to tell you something);

But it is not a work.
Jesus fulfilled all righteousness and our righteousness is found only in Him. (Romans 4:5-6; Philippians 3:9 etc..) and baptism is a work.
 
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SophieT

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Receiving the Holy Ghost is a different thing than receiving remission of sins. We need both. We need to be born of water and to be born of the Spirit. Baptized in water (which a man sent of God does) and baptized in the Holy Ghost (which only Jesus does).

Love in Jesus,
Kelby

you cannot receive the Holy Spirit (He is not a ghost...that is an old English word for spirit...the Holy Spirit is a Person) without being 'born again' . a person is born again when they receive Christ as their Savior.

God does not give His Spirit to those who are not saved. you have it backwards and even common sense would tell you that if you actually understood what you are reading

I am not sure you actually do understand.

bizarre comments actually, that are so unbiblical it is alarming.

perhaps you can share how you know you are saved...a believer...how did that happen for you
 
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SophieT

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Am I to understand that this is the belief of an entire denomination?
can you imagine that?

forget Jesus dying for our sins

we have water taking His place by confused folk who do not know or understand the gospel it would seem
 
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SophieT

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Do you not realize that everyone of us will be accountable for every idle word we speak?

If not, please note the following:

"A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." Matt 12:35-37
yes the Bible does say that

it also states plainly that you are attempting to teach a false gospel and a false Jesus that does not save without a person performing a work

baptism does not save anyone

only Jesus saves through His shed blood. He alone never sinned

how could a sane person imagine that a sinful human being can dunk someone in water and think they have just washed away the sins of that person

total false doctrines that are being circulated by the Oneness people here
 
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SophieT

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What scriptures confirm your belief?
since this has been addressed by every single person here who points out your confusion and non-biblical doctrine, you are once again just blowing smoke

again, this is what you do. you dodge, lie and play games

you have been presented with every scripture that refutes your false beliefs
 

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I see.

Is this your job then? Are you a professional dunker? That would explain a lot.

I sense a Dunkin Donut joke coming down the pipe. I hope not, but just sayin'. :whistle:
Personally, I'm trending towards Munchkins but that's just me. :)
 

justbyfaith

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baptism does not save anyone
Scripture?

Baptism saves (Acts 2:38-39, Romans 6:1-4, Galatians 3:27, Colossians 2:11-15, 1 Peter 3:20-21, Ezekiel 36:25-27).

Eze 36:25, Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
Eze 36:26, A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
Eze 36:27, And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
 
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Water baptism doesn't remove the filth of the flesh (1 Peter 3:21)...
That was Peter's point about literal water. It is ONLY a symbol for the baptism that DOTH save. Literal water only removes dirt from your skin.

However, it does wash away sins (Acts 22:16).
Acts 22:16 - And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.’

There are 2 things that Paul was told to do:
1. be baptized
2. call on His name.

Which one do you think the "wash your sins away" goes with? You wrongly think #1 because of how wet your theory is, but it is #2. Noting the word "and" that separates "be baptized" from "wash your sins away, calling on His name".

Since you don't wash your own sins away, the action of being water baptized doesn't either.

However, when people put their faith in Christ, believe in Him, or call on His name, they are SAVED and their sins are washed away.

The phrase "call on His name" means to believe in Him for salvation. That's when one's sins are "washed away".

You have water in your eyes.

You have misread 1 Pet 3:21 and Acts 22:16. And it has led you down the path of false doctrine.
 

justbyfaith

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That was Peter's point about literal water. It is ONLY a symbol for the baptism that DOTH save. Literal water only removes dirt from your skin.


Acts 22:16 - And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.’

There are 2 things that Paul was told to do:
1. be baptized
2. call on His name.

Which one do you think the "wash your sins away" goes with? You wrongly think #1 because of how wet your theory is, but it is #2. Noting the word "and" that separates "be baptized" from "wash your sins away, calling on His name".

Since you don't wash your own sins away, the action of being water baptized doesn't either.

However, when people put their faith in Christ, believe in Him, or call on His name, they are SAVED and their sins are washed away.

The phrase "call on His name" means to believe in Him for salvation. That's when one's sins are "washed away".

You have water in your eyes.

You have misread 1 Pet 3:21 and Acts 22:16. And it has led you down the path of false doctrine.
You cannot be certain, except by your own interpretation, that baptism does not wash away sins in Acts 22:16.

You must realize that the interpretation that baptism washes away sins is inherent in the verse?

You have to be in a state of denial to state that it is referring to one and not the other.
 

justbyfaith

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You have misread 1 Pet 3:21 and Acts 22:16. And it has led you down the path of false doctrine.
I'm not too concerned about it. If you are right and I am wrong, my salvation is still secure; for I believe wholly in Jesus Christ and what He has done for me.

If I am right and you are wrong, you have something to worry about.

Consider pascal's wager.
 
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FreeGrace2 said:
The ONLY WAY the Father and Son are "distinct Persons" is by being "separate Persons".

There is NO OTHER WAY to explain The Father's voice from heaven speaking to His Son on earth. Period.
I see them as distinct and I do not see this as contradicting what you have mentioned above.
You are dodging the real issue. You have rejected that "distinct" means "separate". And as I pointed out, when the Bible describes God the Father speaking to His Son on earth, there HAS TO BE separate Persons.

And you still haven't even tried to explain how one Person can perform in the way that the Bible tells us.

The Father dwells in eternity as a Spirit without flesh.
And the FACT that He spoke to His Son on earth proves there are separate Persons.

The Son is the same Spirit (Ephesians 4:4, John 4:24) dwelling in human flesh.
This is where your theory goes completely off the rails.

Again, and please read this slow enough to let it actually sink in.

If there is only ONE Spirit, existing both in heaven and a body on earth, you STILL have 2 Persons.

Jesus is the incarnation of God.
I don't think you have any idea what this means. In fact, Jesus is God the Son, separate from God the Father, and His human body is the Incarnation.

Jesus is God in the flesh.
Jesus is the Son of God. His Father, whom He frequently prayed to, is God the Father.

There are many many verses that describes the actions and conversations between the Father and the Son.

No father can be his own son.

No son can be his own father.

Your theory is delusional. It is simply impossible to occur.

Though God is sovereign, omnipotent and omniscient, He cannot be contradictory to His character.

But your theory IS totally contradictory. Worse than a fantasy.
 

justbyfaith

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If there is only ONE Spirit, existing both in heaven and a body on earth, you STILL have 2 Persons.
Yes, there is one Spirit (Ephesians 4:4); and I do not deny that there are two Persons.

Because they are the same Spirit (Ephesians 4:4), they are the same Person.