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Well, here are a few scriptures that give a reason or purpose for being baptized. Mark 16:15-16 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned...

They were added because they believed (not mentioned, - John 8:24), because they repented (Luke 13:5), because they confessed Christ before men - Luke 12:8), because they were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19) and it was for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38) upon which they...

The Gentiles received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and then they were baptized in water. It was not the indwelling of the Holy Spirit Please read the context clear into Acts 11. After Cornelius, no one was baptized in the Holy Spirit. God bless you, Wayne

There were eight different types of baptism given in the New Testament: 1. John's baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 2. Jesus' baptism to fulfill all righteousness 3. Jesus baptism of suffering 4. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit 5. Baptism into Moses 6. Noah's baptism 7...

Acts 2:40-41 And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation!" 41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. It sure seems like the scriptures...

All scripture is inspired by God. Everything the Apostles preached was inspired by God. As one reads through the conversions in the New Testament, they were always baptized the same day that they believed. That is the pattern revealed in the book of Acts. Thanks, Wayne

How come in these people in Acts 2 were not added to the church until they were baptized? It is because that is when they were forgiven of their sins and given the Holy Spirit. Wayne

Hi, Niki7, are there any scriptures in the New Testament that give a reason or purpose for being baptized? Thank you, Wayne

Hi Watcher, Can you give me some scriptures that tell the purpose and reason for water baptism? Thank you, Wayne

Dear FlyingDove, I want to understand the Biblical definition of faith as it seems that maybe you and I have different definitions. Can you refer me to some place in the New Testament that gives a Biblical definition of faith? Thank you, Wayne

Hi Mailmandan, In Acts 10:43-47 refers to the baptism of the Holy Spirit not the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. They received the indwelling of the Holy Spirit when they were baptized in water. See Acts 2:38. In Christ or Lord, Wayne

Hi Flying Dove, You are right! I needed to show that there is a difference between faith and hope. Faith is not the same thing as hope. Hebrews 11:1 says that Faith is the substance and evidence of hope. Hope cannot be seen, but faith can be seen. How does one see faith? Thanks, Wayne

Hi again, Mailmandan, I know that you believe that one must be baptized after salvation. Can you give me the verses in the New Testament that give a reason or purpose for being baptized? Thank you, Wayne

Thank you Wansvic! I appreciate your comment. Wayne

Hi Flying Dove, I appreciate your comments, but doesn't the Bible tell us everything we need to know about faith? James 2 says that faith without works is "dead". It says that Abraham and a perfected faith. Faith is more than trust, it results in works just like it says in Hebrews 11:1...

Dear Mailman, Thank you very much for taking the time that you did to respond to my message. I would like to comment on the following which I copied and pasted here. Acts 2:36-41 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ--this Jesus...

We need to see Acts 2:36-41 in context. Acts 2:36-41 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ--this Jesus whom you crucified." 37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, (at this point the believed) and said to Peter...

Hi Niki7, According to Acts 2:21, it says, "AND IT SHALL BE THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED." According to this scripture, the only thing a person has to do to be saved is call on the name of the Lord. Believing, repentance and baptism are not mentioned in this...

Hi Beckie, Thank you for your thoughts. You know, this Christian Chat is full of people who are sincerely interested in doing Christ's will. In your research on baptism, what reasons have you found that the Bible gives for a reason to be baptized. Could you also give the scripture or...

Thank you Niki7, This scripture does tell us that we should receive baptism, but it does not give a reason. Aren't there any other scriptures on baptism that give a reason or purpose for being baptized? Thank you, Wayne