Thread: Remission Of Sins Through Baptism
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Old 03-27-2008, 04:07 PM
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Re: Remission Of Sins Through Baptism
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Originally Posted by deltaguitar View Post
If Baptism was so important for remission of sins why were not any of the twelve disciples baptized? Had their sins already been remitted somehow?

Why didn't Jesus baptize anyone?

How did Cornelius receive the Holy Ghost if he was still a degenerate sinner?

Also, we cannot derive our doctrine from a historical narrative (Acts) unless that doctrine is supported by other scripture in the bible. This is a common rule in bible interpretation and reading.
First, please show us where the bible says none of the 12 were baptized. In fact if you understand discipleship you would know that they WERE baptized. John baptized HIS disciples and Jesus baptized HIS and then HIS disciples went out and baptized others.

Second, the bible never says Jesus never baptized anyone

How did Cornelius receive the Spirit? Same way King Saul did maybe? BTW Nobody here said to not be baptized makes one a degenerate sinner. A sinner is someone that has not repented.

Prove we can't derive doctrine from a historical book. Even the gospels are historical
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