Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Epley
NOT ONE person since Pentecost has recieved remission of sins without being immersed in Jesus Name. I hope that clears everything up.  |
Bro Steve. Please reconcile your statement above with this verse.
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Seems to me that Peter clearly states that baptism does NOT SAVE FROM THE FILTH OF THE FLESH, but only allows for a "good conscience toward God."
I have known people baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, Jesus, Lord Jesus Christ, in the "Father, Son and Holy Ghost, the name of Jesus Christ" etc.
These seemly, by our preaching, have the name and are "on the road to heaven waiting for the rapture" but yet many have no victory in their life and continue to live in their sin. If there is no salvation in their heart, the water does no good at all.
I contend that even "saved" "baptized" "holy Ghost filled" "saints" who do not change but continue to live in their sin are still not going into the kingdom of God. Living clean and holy would seem to be a fruit of our salvation. My point being that the "water" and "when the blood is applied" argument is fruitless without carrying it to the end, personal holiness. ?? So just to say that if one is baptized in Jesus' name they are save is not the complete picture.
Agree?