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Originally Posted by Aquila
So what are your thoughts SeekingOne?
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At first I wondered if this was another of those "tricks" you guys love to do where we all read our own name.
But then I realized that you actually did just respond to something I posted.
It does seem unlikely that they would have traipsed out to a river in the middle of the night and equally doubtful that they would have enough water drawn along with a deep basin to baptize the whole family in. But, maybe they had a pool for washing in?
Again, I think these discussions are interesting, but I gave up all those heaven and hell issues that can be debated a few months ago. God is NOT the God of confusion. I believe He speaks clearly about issues that we MUST pay close attention to. He also provided His Holy Spirit to dwell in us to lead and guide us individually.
Bottom line opinion: I don't think either way can be proven or there would not be a debate.
Since God did not make sure that people thousands of years later would know
for sure how they should be baptized, I don't think it is a heaven or hell issue how a person is baptized. I do think that everyone must obey what they feel God leading them to do.
I have already been baptized twice, I don't intend to go for a third round.
I was baptized when I first accepted Jesus, but the Jesus Name people said I would go to hell with that one so they dunked me again saying the correct words over me.
I guess faith in Jesus doesn't always count. The first time I was baptized, they asked me to testify about my faith in Jesus. They mentioned that because of my faith in Jesus and because I wished to be obedient in baptism as Jesus comanded that they were baptizing me. Besides, these are the words of Jesus (not men): (He could have said to baptize them in His name, but he didn't. I still believe in one God by the way.)
Matt: 28:16 - 20
16 But the eleven disciples proceeded ato Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.
17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful.
18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Sorry you asked???
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