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That doesn't prove your theory. It just shows that some Bible translators...or less qualified editors... like to come down on one side or another of a theological/historical issue when that isn't their job and when it isn't necessary. The section titles are not part of the actual Greek text...

The threads focus - The Council at Jerusalem - & what happened there. Jerusalem assembly apostles Peter, James & John & elders (OP - vs 6 & 9) confirm in writing (OP - vs 23 & 29) Paul's message that new covenant believing gentiles (or Jews). DON'T have to adhere to the Covenant of...

Rom 7:1 Says: For I speak to them that know the law. Paul longed to save Jews under the law. 1st Pentecost (Mt Sinai) was a betrothal/marriage contract/Mosaic covenant. Ex 6:7 And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God...

It doesn't make any difference which epistle was written 1st. Acts 15 & Gal 2 are written by different people. Both made the Bible & are therefore Holy Spirit inspired (2 Tim 3:16). Thread focus is what happened at ""The Council at Jerusalem"" The message/letters the Christ believing apostles'...

The Romans & Corinthians epistles cited, are both written to believers (Rom 1:7 - 1 Cor 1:2) Rom 1 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her...

Acts 21 you cited is only 1/2 the story. These are the same UNBELIEVING Jews that killed Jesus & Stephen. Now they're after Paul. Acts 22 tells the rest o the story. God breathed scripture citing Christ (more than once) choosing & sending Paul to gentiles (against to Mosaic law). Here is just...

Luke tells the The Council at Jerusalem event in Acts 15. Paul revisits the Council at Jerusalem in Galatians 2. In both accounts Peter, James, John & the Christ believing elders. At the Christ believing assembly in Jerusalem. Write letters to the Christ believing gentile churches. You DON'T...

The Council at Jerusalem REVISTED - Galatians chapter 2 Gal 2: I went up [to Jerusalem] because of a [divine] revelation, and I put before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so in private before those of [a]reputation, for fear that I might be running or had run [the...

The Council at Jerusalem - Acts chapter 15 Acts 15: 1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was...

Christ upon resurrection begins to mediate a new better eternal sin management covenant (Hen 8:6. 9:15). The risen Christ chooses Paul to preach a message. The new covenant (Order of Melchizedek/spiritual/eternal is tied to the Abrahamic covenant promise (Gen 15:4-5). The Lord made 430 years...

No water needed friend: The Gospel/Good news is: 1 Cor 15: 1 Moreover, brethren, "I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you", which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; (MY NOTE: The apostle declares the gospel which He preached) 2 "By which also ye are saved", if ye...

Jn 7: 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. (MY NOTE: In the last day means this event occurred on the last day (Day 8). At the Feast of Tabernacles, the last feast of the year.) 38 He that believeth...

Matt 9:16-17 Old cloth/old covenant - New cloth/new/covenant (17) new wineskins/new covenant. Don't mis um! (Also see: Mk 2:21-22, Lk 5:36-17) Rev 3: 15 I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm & neither hot nor...

I'm still confused with your perspective. Having said that, I don't believe disagreements are completely unhealthy. I'm confident you know & love the Lord. In the end, the Lord will solve all doctrinal disagreements. And we will each stand before Him on our own. Answering for what we said & did...

Ok, how would you reckon these salvation verses? All links provided are Bible source only. Eph 1: 13 In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised...

Lafftur said, I used to think Salvation and being Born Again were the same but they’re not. Salvation first, then Born Again. (My Question: If there are 2 forms of salvation. How would you reckon these verses? 1 Cor 12:13 For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body...

The Promise foretold Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send ""the promise"" of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high (MY NOTE: Jesus teaches he will send "the promise" the Father made him) Act 1: 4 And, being assembled together with them...

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Water baptism doesn't/can't provide salvation/eternal life. Only Christ has that God given/earned/paid for ability. Anybody can immerse someone into water. If someone is making faith statements/confessions trying to cover their bases (make someone else happy [a spouse, parent etc or get trying...