I'm not starting this thread for contention,and I ask posters who participate in this thread not to personally insult those whom you differ with.
But you do honestly feel Acts.2:38 is the one plan of salvation yes or no, why or why not ?
Doesn't seem that if the NT. church began at Pentecost,Peter's sermon on the death,burial,resurrection of Christ, and His altar call would bear alot of weigh on the question what do I need to do to be saved ?
There is no way that you can take one scripture and make a theology in and of itself. All Scripture is inspired of the Holy Spirit, but must agree with all other scriptures. To take one scripture and make a doctrine out of it (or a denomination) is a great start for creating error.
Yes because Jesus says a man must be born again of the water and of the Spirit. 1peter 3:21 explicitly declares water to be baptism. "by the resurrection in 1 peter 3:21 is like romans where is says if the same spirit that dwelt in christ dwell in you that same spirit shall quicken your mortal bodies. The Spirit A.K.A. Jesus is the resurrection and the life. Christ told peter what he bound on earth would be bound in heaven and what he loosed on earth would be loosed in heaven. Acts 2:38 is forever bound in heaven and in contrast rituals of the law are forever loosed through grace.
A man must be born again of the water and the Spirit?
Better read that again.
There is no mention of "born again of the water and the Spirit."
There is no "must be born again of the water and of the Spirit."
Jesus did contrast the two births, the first of flesh when the mother's water breaks and the second of Spirit when the Spirit comes in. He then expanded on the subject of the new birth in John 3:15-21
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Sam also known as Jim Ellis
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The plan of salvation is "God's plan" in redeeming man. That is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Acts 2:38 is how Christ's death, burial, and resurrection are applied to our lives. In repentance we die, in baptism we are buried, and in being filled with the Holy Ghost we are resurrected into new life. Acts 2:38 mirrors God's plan of salvation....it isn't God's plan of salvation. God's plan of salvation is summed up in one word...Jesus.
We cannot loose focus. We remove Jesus from the centrality of our faith and replace it with our own version of "Sacraments" such as repentance (like penance), water baptism (sacrament of baptism), and infilling of the Spirit (impartation of new life). It's like we're ditching Jesus and becoming Catholic.
That's the problem you believe in dispensational theology. One of the reasons why dispensational theology survives in part is due to the simple issues of trying to bring contrasting theologies togethor. Jesus and Paul for example!
I believe in this dispensation. From Pentecost till the second coming of Christ after the great tribulation. If you think thats wrong prove it.
Only one time is it recorded that someone asked an apostle, "What must I do to be saved?" The person asking was a jailer in the Roman Colony of Philippi. The time was about 50 AD. The Apostle who was asked the question was Paul. The Apostle Paul gave the Apostolic (or New Testament) answer when he said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved." This is found in the 16th chapter of the Book of Acts. Evidently the man did get saved and some of his family members also because we read that they were baptized.
Sam you post is not correct.
Acts 10:33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. Acts 11:13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; Acts 11:14Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
01. In The beginning was the WORD, and the Word was with God, and the WORD was God. Jn 1:1
02. The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. Jn 1:14
03. For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His NAME shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting FATHER, the PRINCE of Peace.
04. He is Emmanuel, "GOD WITH US" Matt 1:21
05. Thou shalt call His NAME Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins.
Matt 1:21
06. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Gal 3:27
08. Repentance and remission sins should be preached in His NAME among all nations beginning at Jerusalem. Lu 24:47
09. Without the shedding of blood is no remission. He 9:22
10. For this is my blood which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Matt 26:28
11. That believing ye might have life through His NAME. Jn 20:31
12. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Ro 4:7
13. We are buried with Him in baptism. Ro 6:4
14. Unto Him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood. Rev 1:5
15. On the feast day of Pentecost, AD 33 the Holy Ghost was poured out. This was the beginning of the Apostolic Church. One hundred and twenty people were in the upper room in one mind and in one accord, and they were all filled with the Spirit of God. The Apostles came down praising and glorifying God. Peter started preaching (with the eleven behind him) and men were pricked in their hearts. They asked, "Men and bretheren, what shall we do?
(see acts 2:1-37)
16. Then Peter said unto them, "Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the NAME of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38
17. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized, and the same day there were added unto them abou t three thousand souls. Acts 2:41
18. When they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God and the NAME of Jesus Christ, they baptized both men and women. Acts 8:12
19. Baptism is the answer of a good conscience toward God. 1 Peter 3:21
20. Then Philip opened his mouth and began at the same scripture and preached unto him JESUS. Acts 8:35
21. And they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. Acts 8:38
22. He commanded them to be baptized in the NAME of the LORD. Acts 10:40
23. When they heard this they were baptized in the NAME OF THE LORD JESUS. Acts 19:5
24. Buried with him in baptism wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God who hath raised him from the dead. Col 2:12
25. Know ye not that so many of us as were baptized in to Jesus Christ were baptized into His death. Ro 6:3
26. But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the NAME of the LORD JESUS. 1 Cor 6:11
27. Why tarrieth thou? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins calling on the NAME of the Lord. Acts 22:16
28. Baptism by immersion in water signifies the washing away of sin by His blood.
29. The blood of Jesus covers, cleanses, washes away, and makes the vilest sinner white as snow.
We Ask the following questions.
(Answers can be found in KJV Bible)
38. You, your children, and all that are afar off. Acts 2:39
39. Whatsoever ye do in word or in deed DO ALL in the NAME of the Lord JESUS. Col 3:17
40. There is none other name under Heaven given among men whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12
Everybody who wants to serve God needs to be baptized in name of Jesus. This is the only way to be baptized. If you have been baptized in any other way please find a preacher who will baptize you the correct way that God commands... In the name of Jesus.
Matt 28:19 requires baptism in the Name. (not titles)
Father is not the name. Son is not the name. Holy Ghost is not the name.
Jesus is the name of the Father and of Son and of the Holy Ghost.
According to the Word of God Jesus came in his father's name
and sent us the Holy Spirit in His name.
The only way to be baptized in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost is JESUS NAME.
Remember baptism will not help you if you do not repent. Ask God to forgive your sins and then get baptized in the name of Jesus. God has promised to fill all who will do this with the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost which is the Spirit of God will continue to guide you into all truth.
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