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Thank you for such a polite and reasoned answer.

Of course I/we each have a spirit. When you say Spirit to spirit is physical in its own realm. By "physical" do you mean flesh/blood? or simply "real"? Also which realm? physical,spiritual or both? (Not trying to be difficult just want to understand your thoughts!)

I understand what you mean but it came out a little off. The one who is "physical"/has physicality is you. The Holy Spirit is Spirit. I'm not sure if the Spirit actually "physically lives" anywhere. I think that no matter where He is He is still Spirit. Might be better to simply say the...

Hi Lamar, I took a look at Acts 2:38. To be honest it does not say baptism in water (aka water baptism). The NIV translation I have says, "Repent and be baptized, ..., in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of our sins." Clearly there are multiple "baptisms" referenced in the Bible...

Good catch that Cornelious was aware. Would have been more accurate to say he was aware but excluded from pursuing salvation because he was not Jewish. Good catch! I agree with your statements on God correcting Peter and the Jew's theology only I don't think you go far enough. If Jesus had...

Yes As I read the story in Acts 10. At the start, Cornelius is described as a devout/God fearing gentile, generous to the needy and a man of prayer. He has a vision of an angel who acknowledges that his prayers and gifts to the poor have been noticed by God. So Cornelius is a person who seeks...

Can unsaved person be baptized in the Holy Spirit?

But isn't submitting to baptism a graphic way of confessing that you are unclean/need cleansing?

I agree it matters what others think and how we treat them

Romans 10:9-13 If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

Faith in the finished work of Jesus results in works of faith (faith without works is dead). Faith first, works following. Works of the Law doesn't cut it because such works are void of Christ/faith in Him. Water baptism can be a work of faith or a work of the Law depending on the motivation...

I'm glad your happy as long as you agree that making a decision for Christ is essential to individual salvation.

Thank you for your response. So before the age of accountability the child is innocent and therefore does not need a Savior? Also: Luke 18:16 Jesus is responding to His disciples rebuking the parents who were bringing their children to him. So I think He's really saying don't hinder anyone...

You ask: Does God choose or do people choose? Perhaps its both. God knows the full course of history and every choice that will ever be made by everyone. including Himself (God knows who He has chosen and has provided the Ransom). I note that you acknowledge that the person is also making a...

2 questions: Which scriptures establish the age of accountability? Which scripture declare children innocent?

On the context thing I disagree. But thank you for your response

LJG didn't dig this up I did - I'm new and just learning the system - my apologies.

Yes you are correct that Jesus and the apostles/early believers were active witnesses. But you are assuming the parable's reference to "99 righteous persons" is about them. Given the primary audience is the Pharisees and teachers of the Law and the description at the end of verse seven, that...

Active? How so? Not clear to me what Cain has to do with this parable. Please clarify.

Does anyone have any scriptures that will help this individual (or any individual faced with temptation) to battle their temptation(s)?