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From what was Noah saved? Noah was saved From physical destruction by water. From what are we saved ( by baptism)? We are saved From SPIRITUAL destruction by water. Type and anti type. He used a physical example to teach a spiritual truth. Not the first time the Spirit teaches this way.

“when one believes he is saved” is not true according to James 2:24. Even John 3:16 says when a person believes he SHOULD NOT perish, not COULD NOT perish. And all of the scriptures in John on faith and believing are true but not one of them has the word “ONLY” in them. We all believe faith...

Which is it? Immersed into Christ? Or immersed into forgiveness of sins? Because they are not the same thing and I don’t think the word carries two different meanings. Actually, I believe just the scriptures, themselves show that what we are immersed in is water. It’s the act of...

I don’t recall saying anything about “evidence” of faith. I said salvation and the blood of Christ applied happens at the same time because the scriptures teach us that it’s His blood that cleanses us of our sins; and since we don’t have salvation until we are forgiven of our sins—or have our...

If you are referring to Acts 2:38 where Peter says be baptized…and you will receive the gift of the Spirit, then “no” that is not the same thing as being baptized with/by the Spirit. The gift of the Spirit that I believe he is talking about is the indwelling of the Spirit that Paul talks about...

Si so, what about Matthew 28:19? How do you obey Jesus’s command here? Are you saying we just ignore what The Spirit says here? How do you harmonize Matthew 28:19 with the command to baptize into Jesus (name)?

Maybe we have been missing something. In trying to reconcile Matthew 28:19 with scriptures like Romans 6:3 and Galatians 3:27, perhaps Matthew 28 is saying baptize “BY THE AUTHORITY OF” the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We all know that “in the name of” means “by the authority of”; where as...

Paul’s question to the people in Acts 19–Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?”—also harmonizes perfectly with Acts 2:38 where Peter tells them to be baptized and they will RECEIVE the Holy Spirit. That also could have been a sign that they had not been baptized with the correct...

If Holy Ghost is a “title”, then what is the name of the Holy Ghost? Since all of God’s word is true and divinely inspired, Matthew 28:18-19 is true and divinely inspired, what do you think Jesus is talking about and how were the disciples to carry it out?

Looking at your first paragraph, I am assuming we are talking about “whether water baptism is necessary for salvation.” So, if we establish the fact that baptism, of any kind is only for believers, as Acts 8: 37 shows, then it should be clear that belief is the first step, and without it...

Actually, this verse is not discussing being BAPTIZED at all. This statement in acts 4 was made in reference to the healing of a cripple. Verse 12 is saying that the man was healed in the name of Jesus;. Meaning by his authority. This is NOT talking about being baptized in the name of Jesus...

Just because John talks about faith and does not mention baptism does not “prove” baptism is not necessary. John’s purpose for writing his book is so that everyone might have “faith” and believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He says so in John 20:30-31. He meant to emphasize “faith.”...

Yes, I can show you another scripture that shows we are baptized in not just one other name , but TWO other names. MATTHEW 28:18-19. “…baptizing them in the name of the FATHER, Son, and HOLY GHOST. And I still don’t see the word “ONLY” in one single verse that you have given. Baptizing in...

While I agree that your explanation of “in the name of”. Means “by the authority of”, I really think what Paul is condemning in 1 Cor. 1 are divisions among the Christians there because they were calling themselves after men’s names—like “Apollos,”and “Cephas”. See verses 10-13. He says there...

I don’t see the word “ONLY”. In any of these verses. Please give us a scripture that says , “ name of

Saying the Bible is unreliable, the text has been changed or casting doubt on a verse by claiming it wasn’t in all the manuscripts, and many other such prejudices is a popular effort to get around a scripture that you can't explain and doesn’t fit your doctrine. Some also try to discredit the...

The scriptures say that faith comes by hearing the word of God. Romans 10:17. So I would advise spending time listening to sermons, studying the scriptures—particularly Matthew, mark, Luke, and John. These are about the life of Christ—his teachings, parables, miracles, life, death and...

There is much evidence in the scriptures of the trinity. At the creation of the world. God spoke, the Holy Spirit moved upon the face of the waters and John 1 says that Jesus was there, too. Three personalities. At the baptism of Jesus we find all three personalities: Jesus, the Holy Spirit...

Isn’t that “doing what is right in your own eyes”? Because what you are suggesting is not found anywhere in the scriptures. 2 Tim. 3:16 tells us that God’s word is complete and thoroughly equips us with all that we need. God has told us in his word what to do to be saved. Saul of Tarsus was...

Yes, according to “man”; but NOT according to God and the scriptures.