[Aquila]

Originally Posted by deltaguitar

It might sound like I am nitpicking but the Gospel is so powerful that I can't stand to take anything away. By adding our steps to what Christ has done we are basically saying that it wasn't finished on the Cross.

I believe in repentance, baptism, holy spirit infilling, and all the other commands of the bible but these come after the new birth. I have to disagree with Bernard on his view of the new birth even though he tries his best to link it up with orthodox doctrine.

I want you to answer this one question by stating one word.... either "Jesus" or "Man"....

Is the command to water baptize, and be water baptized, from Jesus or man?

(Matthew 28:19 KJV)
(19) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
(Mark 16:16-17 KJV)
(16) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (17) And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

(John 3:5 KJV)
(5) Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.