tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post1406368548373741581..comments2024-03-26T17:30:22.600-08:00Comments on Way Up North: I Know God Has Forgiven Me For My Sins, But ...Rev. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-60566551815642424092013-09-18T12:20:21.273-08:002013-09-18T12:20:21.273-08:00WHO BELIEVES WATER BAPTISM IS ESSENTIAL TO SALVATI...WHO BELIEVES WATER BAPTISM IS ESSENTIAL TO SALVATION?<br /><br />THERE ARE MEN WHO BELIEVED OR BELIEVE THAT WATER BAPTISM IS ESSENTIAL TO SALVATION AND THERE ARE THOSE REJECT THAT REQUIREMENT.<br /><br />THOSE WHO REJECT WATER BAPTISM AS A PREREQUISITE TO SALVATION.<br />Max Lucado<br />T.D. Jakes<br />John MacArthur<br />Charles Stanley<br />Billy Graham<br />Joel Osteen<br />Rick Warren<br />Jimmy Swaggart<br />Chuck Colson<br />Charles Swindoll<br />Jerry Falwell<br />Joyce Meyer<br />And all "Faith Only" preachers.<br /><br />THOSE WHO BELIEVED WATER BAPTISM WAS AND IS ESSENTIAL FOR SALVATION<br /><br />The Apostle Peter<br />The Apostle Andrew<br />The Apostle James the son of Zebedee<br />The Apostle John<br />The Apostle Philip <br />The Apostle Bartholomew<br />The Apostle Thomas<br />The Apostle Matthew<br />The Apostle James son of Alphaeus<br />The Apostle Simon the Zealot<br />The Apostle Thaddaeus<br />The Apostle Matthias<br /><br />Acts 2:37-38 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren,what shall we do?" Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.<br /><br />All twelve apostles believed water baptism was essential to the forgiveness of sins.<br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Ananias believed water baptism was essential to be saved.<br /><br />Acts 22:1-16.....10 And I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' And the Lord said to me , 'Get up and go on to Damascus, and there you will be told of all that has been appointed for you to do'........12 "A certainAnanias .....16 Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized,and wash away your sins, calling on His name.<br /><br />Ananias, a spokesman for Jesus, told Saul to be baptized to wash away his sins.<br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />The Apostle Paul believed water baptism was essential for the forgiveness of sins.<br /><br />Colossians 2:12-13 having been buried with Him in baptism, ......13 ....He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions,<br /><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Jesus, the Son of God, believes water baptism precedes salvation.<br /><br />Mark 16:16 He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; ........<br /><br />Shall be saved does not mean already has been saved.<br /><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />If you are looking for answers about faith and practice of Christianity under the New Covenant, should you look to Ananias, the apostles, and Jesus or should your spiritual guidance come from men who deny that water baptism is essential to forgiveness from sin? Do you really want to follow the teaching of men who say you can be saved before you are baptized in water? THERE ARE NO DRY-CLEANED CHRISTIANS! <br /><br /><br />YOU ARE INVITED TO FOLLOW MY CHRISTIAN BLOG. Google search >>> steve finnell a christian view<br /><br /> <br />Steve Finnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863026367048527526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-11025705339678185872013-07-23T08:14:36.450-08:002013-07-23T08:14:36.450-08:00RC provides the answer there, at the end. It's...RC provides the answer there, at the end. It's a question of realizing that God has forgiven us, so why should we keep reminding Him of something He promised to forget? :)Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-57678268703250846852013-07-23T08:12:08.186-08:002013-07-23T08:12:08.186-08:00Good question, I don't have a good answer... G...Good question, I don't have a good answer... Gotta think about that one!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com