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Originally Posted by mizpeh
All my post is asking is why did Peter answer those who consciences were pricked with the words of Acts 2:28? If the sinner's prayer is confusing you, then forget about it. All I want to know is why did Peter tell them to Repent, be baptized, and receive the Holy Spirit? |
He didn't. Can you spot your mistake here?
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Originally Posted by mizpeh
Was it a one time fluke-type thing and he preached other things to other groups of people?
Why did Peter chose those words? Was he obeying what Christ told him to do before his ascension? Was he inspired by the Holy Spirit when he said those words? If those words weren't for all people of all time, then why did he say them?
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You brought up "the sinner's prayer" - and it doesn't confuse me. You're simply confused by your own misapprehension of the thing.
When spoken from the heart, these words represent a sincere prayer of repentance. Peter himself may have even included exhortations to people to say or emulate similar thoughts and words.
Your attempt to belittle others with your "Borat Approved" method of "praying" is really the issue. What is it about this "sinner's prayer" that makes think it doesn't represent real repentance when it is prayed in faith?
And just what more do you think is needed to save the lost than Jesus Christ Himself?
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