Ok, let's look directly at the teaching of Peter, paying close attention to the wording, and the dilemma should disappear:
Acts 2:37-38
37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
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.
Now, we today know...or at least, many of us know...that we don't have to do any work to be saved nor to receive Holy Spirit. If any work were involved, then it is no more of grace, but of works, just as Paul argued.
So, can we agree that the remission of sins for Israel was a critical element for them to be saved? They could not possibly be saved if their sins were still upon them. I'm sure we can agree with that.
Is it because Israel was under a different set of requirements for salvation that bothers your train of thought about all this? Israel had a special purpose in God's plans. They alone were the kings and priests unto the Most High God, not Gentiles. They were under the Law, Gentiles were not...except the proselytes into Judaism who became Jews and were therefore beholden to follow the Law of Moses.
Gentiles, however, after the "wall of partition" was taken down when Israel fell, were blessed greatly when salvation came unto them directly without their having to convert to Judaism.
Some out there are bound to have a brain aneurism when reading things that go against their adoption of replacement theology corruptions that are so prolific throughout Evangelical teachings and beliefs. The followers of that garbage may as well join with Obama, Michael and their affiliations with the Muslim Brotherhood with that kind of thinking, for they are all kindred spirits in this regard.
If there's still problems with what's actually written in the scriptures, then please do share so that we can all consider it compared to what's written.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Baptism is of ourselves, for one has to prepare and then walk down into the water and then walk out of the water. What does that water do besides getting one wet? Nothing. Nothing at all for we who are under grace.
MM
Acts 2:37-38
37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
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.
Now, we today know...or at least, many of us know...that we don't have to do any work to be saved nor to receive Holy Spirit. If any work were involved, then it is no more of grace, but of works, just as Paul argued.
So, can we agree that the remission of sins for Israel was a critical element for them to be saved? They could not possibly be saved if their sins were still upon them. I'm sure we can agree with that.
Is it because Israel was under a different set of requirements for salvation that bothers your train of thought about all this? Israel had a special purpose in God's plans. They alone were the kings and priests unto the Most High God, not Gentiles. They were under the Law, Gentiles were not...except the proselytes into Judaism who became Jews and were therefore beholden to follow the Law of Moses.
Gentiles, however, after the "wall of partition" was taken down when Israel fell, were blessed greatly when salvation came unto them directly without their having to convert to Judaism.
Some out there are bound to have a brain aneurism when reading things that go against their adoption of replacement theology corruptions that are so prolific throughout Evangelical teachings and beliefs. The followers of that garbage may as well join with Obama, Michael and their affiliations with the Muslim Brotherhood with that kind of thinking, for they are all kindred spirits in this regard.
If there's still problems with what's actually written in the scriptures, then please do share so that we can all consider it compared to what's written.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Baptism is of ourselves, for one has to prepare and then walk down into the water and then walk out of the water. What does that water do besides getting one wet? Nothing. Nothing at all for we who are under grace.
MM
