If baptism in His Name isn't essential then why was it ever mentioned, never mind practiced by Jesus, then the Apostles in the Book of Acts.
Repentance seems to be a given in being necessary, but following the example of the water and Spirit birth in the Book of Acts isn't? That doesn't make sense. Jesus said we would have to be born of the water and Spirit.
It's what follows after that is what has always stumped me. Some say it's the outward appearance and the inward some say outward isn't necessary, but we need to keep the commandments and now I hear "doing the will of God", what does that mean exactly?
I once went to the Lord with these questions, not that they were a surprise to Him, however I voiced my thoughts all the same.
I felt that defeat I spoke of earlier, so much so I was actually planning on telling the Lord good-bye. I did say to Him, thank you for trying, but I'm not getting this and I know I can't possibly be doing things correctly, post obeying
Acts 2:38.
I felt He spoke to me and said, "Love Me, love others and I'll take care of the rest". It's the sole reason I keep at this walk.
Threaded Mode
