Paul warned Christians to
beware of Judaizers, who revert to teaching justification by observing the law (
Gal. 4:8-5:12). In
Phil. 3:1-9 Paul said, “Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord!… Watch out for those… mutilators of the flesh. For it is we who are the circumcision [cf.
Rom. 2:29]… If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:… in regard to the law, a Pharisee… as for legalistic righteousness, faultless. But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ… I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ–that comes from God and is by faith.” IOW, reversion to the Law = perversion of the Gospel.
Judaizers includes Sabbatarians and Actsers/WBers, because Jesus taught that his righteousness (
Matt. 5:10&
20) surpassed and superseded that of those who obeyed and taught the law (cf.
Matt. 12:5-12,
19:3-9,
Heb. 7:18-10:1). The law is represented by John the Baptist in
Matt. 3:11a, “I baptize you with water [WB] for repentance” [forgiveness of sins indicated in the Torah, cf.
Rom. 7:4-8:17], and Spirit baptism (SB) is indicated in
Matt. 3:11b, “but after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.” However, some people (“Actsers”) focus on events in Acts such as WB and glossolalia rather than on teachings in the epistles about faith/SB being what is essential (“Faithers”).
The book of Acts does not teach foundational Christian doctrine but merely records what occurred during the early days of the church era as the revelation of GRFS transitioned from OT beliefs to the NT doctrine that is taught in the epistles, which never command WB or tongues as signs of SB or as essential for salvation. By the last of Paul’s epistles, WB came to be understood as a good but non-essential work or rite, like physical circumcision, and the basis for believing folks are filled with the HS is reflecting God’s love for everyone (
Matt. 22:37-40,
1John 4:7-21,
John 13:35,
Rom. 5:5,
Gal. 5:6 &
22, etc.).
Regarding speaking in tongues, the original occurrence at Pentecost (in
Acts 2:4-11) was earthly languages given as a sign of reversing Babel for the purpose of evangelism, but by the time of its occurrence in the church at Corinth it had morphed into mere babble, which Paul tried to quash tactfully (
1Cor. 14:19), possibly because even pagan religions practiced it. Again, the purpose of the original gift at Pentecost and for a while longer was to fulfill prophecy and ensure the planting of the first Christian church, but that gift apparently ceased after the apostolic era (
1Cor. 13:8-13) and was perverted by some into a faux gift of mere babbling, so one should not be myopic and focus only on a problematic proof-text (
1Cor. 14:18-20).
Why would you think I would pay any attention to what you have to say?
In your mind your smarter than GOD, I'll stick with him.
Keep this in mind it's not to late for you to OBEY HIM it's all up to you.
Who said that myself along with others have refused to follow Jesus and His rule book? Who appointed you as judge?
I asked you more than once where you attended church. I did ask you which church you attended and
"the church I attend follows HIS word" is not an answer. What is the name of your church? Are you ashamed to tell me? Many false religions and cults also claim to follow His word.
Just because I reject your eisegesis does not mean I avoid His Word. You need to consider ALL of His Word and not merely your pet verses on water baptism.
If I don't like it then why was I water baptized? Also, I was baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19) Do you have a problem with that? Do you teach that the formula must be "in Jesus' name" only? So do Oneness Pentecostals.
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Do you attend the Oneness Pentecostal church? If not, where do you attend church? What is the name of your church?
If you were filled with the Holy Spirit then you would understand that believing in Jesus/faith in Jesus/trusting in Jesus Christ alone for salvation saves. (John 1:12; 3:15,16,18; 6:40,47; 11:25,26; Acts 10:43; 13:38-39; 16:31; Romans 1:16; 3:24-26; 4:5-6; 5:1; 10:4; 1 Corinthians 1:21; 15:1-4; 2 Corinthians 4:3,4; 1 John 5:13 etc..).
I HAVE BEEN REBORN. Your judgment calls are well above your paygrade.
Continue to serve the Lord and heed the words of Paul in Acts 20:28-31.
You don't speak for Jesus and your sarcasm, along with your judgmental attitude is getting you nowhere with me.
You are sharing your eisegesis. If folks don't like you, it's not because you are sharing the truth.
Playing the martyr? I accept Jesus and His message. I just don't accept your eisegesis. If you come to repent and believe the gospel, we could be brothers. (Acts 20:21)
Have you been baptized in JESUS name?
Have you been filled with HIS SPIRIT?
If you haven't' your not following HIS rule book!!!
That is not judging anyone just stating facts.
You said,
"Just because I reject your eisegesis does not mean I avoid His Word. You need to consider ALL of His Word and not merely your pet verses on water baptism."
What good is doing anything at all with HIS word if you don't have a solid foundation?
They are not my pet verses, they are HIS word which leads to life.
Since you can't see, that would have been my guess that you was baptized in JESUS titles, PROOF YOU DON'T FOLLOW HIS WORD!!
If you like you can prove your right by showing me ONE place anyone was baptized in HIS titles.
According to HIS word there is ONLY one way to be baptized, seems sad that as you call them oneness Pentecostals are the only ones who follow HIS WORD? SAD ISN'T IT.
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YOUR FOLLOWING MATT SLICK NOT JESUS GOOD LUCK WITH THAT.
I just told you FAC Pentecost church.
Why does that matter, WHAT DID I SAY MY PASTOR SAID??
YOUR REPEATING MATT SLICK I'M REPEATING JESUS!!!
As I shared, this is what happen when you are filled.
Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 10:45-47
45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
Acts 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Peter said what happens when JESUS FILLS YOU.
Acts 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Mark said what happens when JESUS FILLS YOU.
Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
So Peter and more disciples said we need to be baptized in JESUS name.
Peter and more disciples said what happens when we are filled with the Holy Ghost.
YOU DON'T AGREE WITH THEM, that' between YOU and JESUS.
LOL, I didn't say you were not born again, I DID SAY YOU need BOTH so are you saying your not?
Why do you say I'm not sharing the truth? There is a reason you don't like me I'M SHARING THE TRUTH.
I really don't care what you accept, that has nothing to do with me, it's MY job to share scripture planting seeds on how to be reborn after people get reborn then JESUS will lead them.
It's JESUS who opens eyes BUT YOU HAVE TO BE HUMBLE.
1 Corinthians 3:6-8
6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
If we were brothers we would USE ALL OF HIS WORD not just Acts 20:21.
