Saul of Tarsus was not saved on the road to Damascus.
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This is human sensibilities.
"It cannot mean what it says because it violates my accepted understanding of salvation."
This has nothing to do with the Catholic Church, you are simply attempting to "muddy up the waters".
"Perhaps"??? How about lettings scripture stand on its own.
Acts 22:16 is rather simple, no need to insist on a hidden meaning simply to protect your sensibilities.
Paul's sins came into contact with the blood of Jesus (not physical blood) at water baptism.
Hence the words "wash away your sins".
Ananias and Paul accepted this. Why must you and others insist that this is not the case?
You may think you are defending scripture but you are really defending a series of preconceived sensibilities.
"It cannot mean what it says because it violates my accepted understanding of salvation."
This has nothing to do with the Catholic Church, you are simply attempting to "muddy up the waters".
"Perhaps"??? How about lettings scripture stand on its own.
Acts 22:16 is rather simple, no need to insist on a hidden meaning simply to protect your sensibilities.
Paul's sins came into contact with the blood of Jesus (not physical blood) at water baptism.
Hence the words "wash away your sins".
Ananias and Paul accepted this. Why must you and others insist that this is not the case?
You may think you are defending scripture but you are really defending a series of preconceived sensibilities.
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Jeremiah 17:10
English Standard Version
“I the LORD search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”
Acts 13:22
King James Version
And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
God does not willy-nilly choose among us who is to be "cleansed". He searches out amidst His creation to bless according to His conditions.
English Standard Version
“I the LORD search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”
Acts 13:22
King James Version
And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
God does not willy-nilly choose among us who is to be "cleansed". He searches out amidst His creation to bless according to His conditions.
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To be Baptised is to wash.
Mathew 3:11
11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
To wash oneself-bathe
Word: baptizw
Pronounce: bap-tid'-zo
Strongs Number: G907
Orig: from a derivative of 911; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism:--Baptist, baptize, wash. G911
Use: TDNT-1:529,92
Heb Strong: H2881
To be Baptised is to wash.
Mathew 3:11
11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
To wash oneself-bathe
Word: baptizw
Pronounce: bap-tid'-zo
Strongs Number: G907
Orig: from a derivative of 911; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism:--Baptist, baptize, wash. G911
Use: TDNT-1:529,92
Heb Strong: H2881
- 1) to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk)
2) to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe
3) to overwhelm
John the Baptist Baptises with water.
Christ Jesus Baptises in the holy Ghost.
Comprehend?
Mathew 3:11
11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Christ Jesus Baptises in the holy Ghost.
Comprehend?
Mathew 3:11
11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
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Hmm,,,the ever constant torture of the mind that many are trapped in, in that Paul realized that day on that road that he was saved at the same place and time as all of us which is the Cross of Calvary... Lord thank you for the peace that came in understanding that when I sought to save mine own self I denied the blood of the washing of your salvation....
This how water baptism is described:
CEB
Baptism is like that. It saves you now—not because it removes dirt from your body but because it is the mark of a good conscience toward God. Your salvation comes through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Baptism is not a bath.
Your comments are rather immature.
CEB
Baptism is like that. It saves you now—not because it removes dirt from your body but because it is the mark of a good conscience toward God. Your salvation comes through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Baptism is not a bath.
Your comments are rather immature.
Water baptism only cleans the outside of the cup.Not the inside.It does nothing for the conscience as it does not wash sin away.
It is the baptism of the holy spirit that cleanses the inside.
Mathew 23:25
Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
The very definition of baptism is to submerge as for washing.To bathe.