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Sorry I haven't replied in a while, been busy. You are correct. Peter says Cornelius received the HS just like they did on Pentecost. My question was, why is Cornelius's conversion different than any other conversion before or after and there are about 12 recorded conversions. When the...

I haven't replied in a while, hope I haven't missed too much. I didn't see a reply to my question. Sorry if I have missed it. If it's ok with you, I will ask again. It was about you're comment, Paul was NOT sent to water baptize, from 1 Cor. 1:17. Could you please tell me what Paul's point...

Sorry I haven't gotten back sooner, been busy. May I respectfully suggest you're reading into Matt. 25 what you want it to say to you. I strongly suggest going to the beginning of the chapter to help better understand the judgement scene which is the culmination of His point. He tells two...

I believe sharing viewpoints is how we test what we believe to be truth. It's easy to believe something, it's a whole other matter to defend it. There is a lot to this situation but to keep it short, I agree with your optional assessment. You said however in the perhaps less likely case of...

I should have asked if we could take it slow, sorry. If we put too much out there at one time, points tend to get buried and never realized. I’m glad you use scripture and explain your understanding of the scripture. You’ve made a lot of statements I would love to address and hopefully we...

Why not get a text book answer. The bible tells us very much about baptism. The bible tells us what baptism is and what it does. The bible says baptism is an appeal to God for a clear conscience. Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but...

I'm sure you're not slow. It's hard to convey what we're thinking, put it into words and then someone read them and know exactly what was intended. I don't know how many times I've posted something and what they said I said was not what I meant to say. Now before you proceed, I want to state...

Thanks for the history. I have a basic understanding of water cleansing rituals in the old law. I'm sorry but I reject the conclusion this article is putting forth. There is a little truth but it's mostly false. It mentions Naaman and that is an excellent example of how being baptized in the...

You are correct. My bad. What I meant was, what was the substance of the gospel that Paul was preaching. Jesus sent the 12 out to preach the gospel and the first time they did we have Peter's sermon. We have recorded the gospel they were preaching, so after that when it says word of the...

I'm sorry but I strongly disagree. The leadership of the churches in Revelation is Christ as the head and IF they have local leaders it will be elders and deacons as the NT prescribes. The seven churches are all churches of Christ and they are representative. They go from all good to all...

It is definitely relational. I would suggest it was relational under the old law as well. Look at all God had done for Israel, His people. One of the reasons God set Israel apart is for our learning. We learn from their mistakes. As Christians we are expected to follow Him and cannot live...

May I suggest Jesus replaced the lamb. He is the perfect sacrifice because the blood of animals could not forgive sin. We still have a law to obey. It's not the law of Moses, it is now the law of Christ. This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the...

I think it's great when you post scripture. I won't take an argument seriously if it's not backed with scripture. It also would be nice if you would explain your point. When I read that scripture, I understand God is looking forward to His people, the body of Christ. The body will never...

Could you please explain what you mean showing me in the passage how you come to this conclusion? I see it addressed to the church not the leaders. Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy...

I'm sorry I would love to believe they will forever follow Jesus but the verse does not say that. They will perish for sin (iniquity) 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful...

“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works...

May I suggest you're missing some important points in these passages. John 10 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. The ones who follow Jesus are secure. Following...

I agree. The first time we have recorded of Paul preaching the gospel is in Acts 13. As you have pointed out it is also the first time we see Gentiles hearing the gospel from Paul. Paul's gospel is almost point for point the same as Peters in Acts 2. Who converted the Christians in Rome...

Excellent post. A lot of truth. I'm here to challenge what I believe and what others believe. You are correct. We gain nothing if we only surround ourselves with yes men. I have a hard time talking with most "Christians" because they do not know their bible. They only know what they've been...

So there is no (less) confusion. Could you please tell me what point Paul is making in that verse based on the context.