baptism therefore proves nothing about salvation, but faith in the true gospel is greater.
unbelief certainly condemns. lack of baptism is uncertain - and no one knows a man's heart but God alone
yeah I don’t think it “ proves “ anything lol I just think it is for the purpose the Bible teaches it’s for bieng remission of sins in Jesus name only someone who hears about Jesus dying for thier sins and believed would ever get baptized into his name and death for thier sins
it is a simple
act of faith based on Gods word it’s the equivalent of this.
“And
the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.
And
Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:”
Exodus 10:21-22 KJV
It’s believing what Gods word says even if he says” lift your hand “ and I’ll do this greater thing . Now baptism
“Then
Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, ( very few people will acknolwedge baptism has a purpose )
and
ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
For
the promise is unto you, and to your children, and
to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
….Then
they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”
Acts 2:38-39, 41 KJV
Those who hears the promise of remission of sins in Jesus name gladly partook of baptism in Jesus name for remission of thier sins , those who didn’t believe what Peter said im sure didn’t partake of it because
it wouldn’t be an act of faith they don’t believe what they heard about baptism in his name for remission of sins they would t bother getting baptized because they don’t believe it matters or means what Peter said
those who believed his sermon all got baptized in Jesus name for remission of sins peters preaching reached thier hearts and they believed and were saved in the early days of the church
“praising God, and having favour with all the people.
And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”
Acts 2:47
The thing is baptism has a clear meaning to God he designed it around faith in this belief
“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that
Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
and that
he was buried,
and
that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 KJV
That’s why we do this and how our sins are remitted in his name who died for them
Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sin
“
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death:
that like as Christ was
raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
For
if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be
dead indeed unto sin,
but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 6:2-5, 11
“in whom also
ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands,
in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by
the circumcision of Christ: buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are
risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh,
hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;”
Colossians 2:11-13 KJV
There’s far too much doctrine regarding baptism and the removal and cessation
Of our sins to dismiss it it’s throughout the nt not only does it tell us baptisms purpose is
repentance and the remission of sin
Nt Scripture thoroughly explains the faith regarding what it means to those who partake of it . I’ve never believed anyone’s going to be excluded based on them not able to get baptized , but also never understood those who ignore what scripture teaches about it (
I’m not saying you brother , but many people refuse to acknolwedge just simplicities about baptism like
1 baptism is for the remission of sins in Jesus name
2 baptism in Jesus name was something the disciples both Jew Acts 2 and gentile acts 10 were
commanded to do and it did involve water
“While
Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. …….Then
answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
And
he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.”
Acts 10:44, 46-48 KJV
several but lol I’m just a ranting old feller at this point
im just saying I’ve never understood why there is a single opponent to baptism in Jesus name for remission of sins because it’s so thoroughly taught in the New Testament it’s perplexing also communion again it doesn’t “ prove “ something but it has an effective meaning to a believer according to faith
“So then
faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Romans 10:17 KJV
same with baptism if we believe what Gods word really said about baptism anyone will be come an advocate
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