God sent John to baptize, and sent Paul to preach, but Paul had others with him who were sent to baptize
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God sent John to baptize, and sent Paul to preach, but Paul had others with him who were sent to baptize
Paul was not sent to baptize and it is accurate for him to say so.
Where are the verses telling us those with Paul were sent to baptize?
What “Musicmaster” is teaching here is a serious doctrinal error.
He’s presenting what’s commonly called the “Two Gospels” or “Dual Gospel” heresy, which claims that Peter preached a “Kingdom Gospel” to the Jews while Paul preached a different “Gospel of Grace” to the Gentiles — and that these two cannot be harmonized.
Scripture leaves no room for the idea of two true gospels.
Paul’s words in Galatians 1:6–9 (KJV) make it unmistakably clear:
“I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.”
Paul says plainly — “Which is not another.”
There is no such thing as a second, valid gospel. Any so-called “other gospel” is a perversion of the one true message of grace in Christ.
Peter and Paul Preached the Same Gospel
Scripture shows complete harmony between Peter and Paul — not contradiction.
- Acts 15:7–11: Peter declares, “We believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.”
→ Peter himself affirms salvation by grace through faith, the very heart of Paul’s message. - 1 Corinthians 15:1–4: Paul defines the gospel — Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection for our sins — the same truth Peter preached at Pentecost (Acts 2:23–32).
- 2 Peter 3:15–16: Peter refers to Paul’s writings as Scripture, not as a conflicting message.
→ If Peter thought Paul’s gospel was “different,” he wouldn’t call it Scripture inspired by the same Holy Spirit.
The So-Called “Kingdom Gospel” Misunderstanding
The term “Kingdom Gospel” is a human invention, not a biblical category.
Peter’s early messages were directed to Jewish audiences, yes — but the content of that gospel was the same: repentance, faith in Christ, and forgiveness of sins.
- Acts 10:43–48: Gentiles received the Holy Spirit before baptism — proving that salvation was never through ritual or law, but through faith.
- Even Paul baptized converts (Acts 16:33; 1 Corinthians 1:14–16).
→ Baptism was a public identification with Christ, not a competing requirement for salvation.
Romans 1:16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.”
Ephesians 4:4–6: “One body, and one Spirit… one Lord, one faith, one baptism.”
Ephesians 2:14–16: “He hath made both one… reconciling both unto God in one body by the cross.”
There is one Savior, one cross, one Spirit, one body of believers.
To claim two “true” gospels divides the very unity that Christ died to create.
The Danger of the Two-Gospel Theory
This teaching is not harmless speculation — it’s heresy because it:
- Divides the body of Christ into two supposed groups under different plans of salvation.
- Denies the unity of Scripture, setting apostle against apostle.
- Contradicts the character of God, who never gives two opposing messages of redemption.
“There shall be one fold, and one shepherd.”
There is not one flock under Peter and another under Paul. There is one flock under Christ.
Final Word
The so-called “Two Gospel” view is a distortion of God’s Word.
Both Peter and Paul proclaimed one gospel — salvation by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
To divide that message is to pervert what Scripture unites.
“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”
— Romans 16:17
Christ has one body, one message, and one gospel — forever.
Grace and truth stand together; confusion divides.
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”
— 1 Peter 5:8 KJV
Wolves don’t always snarl; sometimes they quote Scripture out of context. The enemy’s oldest trick is twisting God’s Word just enough to shift trust from Christ’s finished work to human effort or ritual.
Grace and Peace
— 1 Peter 5:8 KJV
Wolves don’t always snarl; sometimes they quote Scripture out of context. The enemy’s oldest trick is twisting God’s Word just enough to shift trust from Christ’s finished work to human effort or ritual.
Grace and Peace
Baptized yourself? Why? I cannot think of any bible reference to such self-baptism.
J
John1335
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Does there have to be a Bible reference? I presumed the comment was made in jest, but since you mentioned it. What's wrong with idea?
All the baptisms we read of in the bible are new Christians being baptized by other Christians. Then we have the phrase, "be baptized" which occurs 15 times, for instance:
“Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Ac 2:38 NKJV),
"Be baptized" means that somebody else does the baptizing. If there is no reference at all to a particular practice in the bible, it should give us cause to think whether or not it is correct. I don't know why you thought my post was made in jest - I assure you it wasn't.
J
John1335
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Not your post, the one you responded too. He was clearly joking around
J
John1335
Guest
No worries, and you covered the baptism scriptures rather well. But I still don't see why someone couldn't baptize themselves. Say you meet Christ on a desert island, and you wanna get baptised, you're not truly alone, you just met Christ. The bath is an outward symbol or expression of an inward reality. Going under means your dying to the old self, and that's it.
I'm not joking around. I went to a church recently and was enlightened by the experience, and someone in the church asked me if I was baptized, and I said "I was baptized as a baby, but I might want to get baptizd again". Nobody was doing baptisms there, but they had given me a cup with a scripture verse inside it, 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me'. So I said, "I might let God baptize me with this cup".
Afterwards, in faith I drove down to a lake, filling the cup with water and pouring it on myself, praying with all my spirit that the water meant me being washed. I felt good that day, but there was still an urging sensation in me that said what I did wasn't necessary.
Now I'm just still on the walk I always was.
Afterwards, in faith I drove down to a lake, filling the cup with water and pouring it on myself, praying with all my spirit that the water meant me being washed. I felt good that day, but there was still an urging sensation in me that said what I did wasn't necessary.
Now I'm just still on the walk I always was.
I appreciate that you are seeking more.
On your first post stating you baptized yourself, I was wondering how can you baptize your self and call on the name of JESUS at the same time. Since you were underwater.
Now I understand, why do you think pouring water on your head is the way to be baptized?
How can you be buried with him, without being under the water where you can't breath like you can't under the earth?
Matthew 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
John 3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
Since you was baptized as a baby, I'm guessing in a catholic church?
No where in HIS word do I see anyone baptizing that way, would you consider finding someone that will baptise you in JESUS name as scripture says we are to do so?
Since I called on Christs name, he will provide everything I need for salvation. The only thing I aught to consider is resolving my heart to be blameless with him.
I don't know where I was baptized as a baby, but I'm pretty sure it was a methodist church. And baptism symbolizes repentance and not burial. My 'old man' still lives, lingering in my new life. My 'old man' still has a cross to take up. He can't be buried, until he's crucified.
Simply not true. Baptism signifies death; coming out of the water signifies new life
I see.
So, since I've heard the testimony of Christ, I've been submerged in water, and since I'm learning to be blameless before him, I'm coming out of it.
Thank you, I think most methodist church follows the catholic beliefs a lot.
You are right GOD does provide all we need for salvation, all we need to do is obey what HE told us to do.
I'm sorry but baptism doesn't symbolize repentance but it does symbolize the burial.
Repentance is something we decide to do with our lives, repent from our old ways and follow JESUS in our new ways.
Now scripture to back up what I say,
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Notice Peter says REPENT, AND be baptized.
Two different things.
Matthew 3
King James Version
1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
Romans 6:4 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.
Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
As you can see, baptism is to remove our sins.
You are right our old self still lingers, that is why Paul said we have to die daily.
But we can be buried TODAY calling on the name of JESUS.
You can choose to think that way, but I wouldn't recommend it. Throughout the bible God has dealt with men through their outward actions as an expression of their faith. If you feel you have the authority to set that aside, then that will be yours to give an account of to God.