Baptist and Baptism

Who has said the symbols have no meaning?

If symbols have no meaning to a person, then they are not thinking of the symbols correctly.

A wee bit too Jewish Legalism for me........leaving out the "o" in God...........

If y'all feel that strongly about it.........call Him what He called Himself "I Am." Oh, no, wait, Christ also called Himself "I Am." Guess that would mess y'all up a wee bit?



Abba, Father, God, Jesus Christ, I Am, Jehovah Jireh.................. perfectly acceptable names to call God as far as I am concerned. He is ONLY CONCERNED that we do so with love for Him in my opinion.............

But, hey, if that makes folks happy (leaving the "o" out) then that's cool with me. However, for someone to pretend that they are more respectful towards The Lord God to leave out the "o" is more than a wee bit being full of themselves in my opinion.

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I studied he origins a few years back and did not remember baptism being considered “necessary “ for salvation by Baptist teachings. I just went back and restudied the issue going back to the early formation of its variants in the early 1600’s. There were some early adherents that “may” have taught that, but they never were in the majority and were a splintered group. I don’t know what variation of Baptist church you attended in the 60’s, but their beliefs pertaining to baptism were not the norm within mainstream Baptist church doctrine.

Spinning? No, I am trying to reason with you. If water baptism was a requirement for salvation, then the thief was not saved and you call Jesus a liar. You can try to dictate my participation, but you are not my boss, and I thank God for that

end of discussion. You are a spinner...I did not call anyone a liar.

I did not say you did. It was a conditional sentence. If you understand English, that is how it works. If you do not understand English well, you will misunderstand much.

It hurts to be proven wrong...doesn't.?
Next time check the info before reacting..wrongfully.

We already know he misunderstands much.....

if you can't understand what you read, or if you reject the plain very thing you asked for, there's not much sense in me continuing with you.

end of discussion. You are a spinner...I did not call anyone a liar.

she was using a logical analysis to show what the implications of the idea of baptismal regeneration are for the thief on the cross, not actually accusing you. i doubt she assumed you had actually thought that implication through, concluded it to be blasphemous, and accepted it. rather, that you had not, and i assume she is trying to show you why the example of the thief on the cross is so famously given as an argument against baptismal generation, in hopes to persuade you. it is given often, because it is a powerful argument.

so if they unsaved, what were they doing preaching the message, going out healing people. und

cool so unsaved people were sent out by Jesus to go preach the gospel.
Luke 10:1 (KJV)
1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

Matthew 10:5-8 (KJV)
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Amazing what unsaved people can do

Also what about the thief on the cross
Luke 23:42-43 (KJV)
42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

When was he Baptised in the holy spirit so he could enter paradise.

When was he Baptised in the holy spirit so he could enter paradise.

A high respectful reference to G-d is a old long standing Hebrew contribution to protection of His most high name....in case of miss use. Google... why o is left out of G-d.

No it is has nothing to do with respecting God at all.. It is a tradition of men, derived from the traditions of the Jews.. Never was it based on any Torah teachings.. It is actually showing disrespect to not call someone by their acceptable title or name..

I would add, when Jesus taught the pattern for prayer He also told His deciples that they could call God by an even more personal name, ABBA or Father, a very endearing term.

One is not saved until G-d says we are saved. While on this earth we are ..born again...awaiting death and Judgement by our Lord....prayerfully and faithfully.......saved.

Amen.....like that makes them more holy or something...Paul, Peter and even Jesus <--all JEWS USED THE TERMS FOR GOD......it is ridiculous to believe that leaving out the "o" when using the GENERIC NAME FOR GOD is upholding some sort of spiritual code or creedance.......it is rather ridiculous....

The thief on the cross was being put to death for murder and thievery...He was identified with Barabbas which was in the same boat as the two thieves that were crucified with Jesus....No murderer hath eternal life dwelling in him.......the thief was not saved and or immersed when he went to the cross....this can be deduced from ALL ACCOUNTS in the gospels....not only is it adding to scripture to say he was immersed, it is also putting the OX BEFORE THE CART.......it is interesting to me how many will add to scriptute in order to peddle a false gospel or to support their false view!!

We already know he misunderstands much.....

You are a leftist...I see....typical of those , when they have no defense of position they attack.
You are disagreeing with G-d's word....not me.