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Originally Posted by mizpeh
If this is true then Peter's response makes no sense whatsoever. This is what they should have said instead of what's actually written:
Their hearts were pricked and they said "Glory, we're saved! Now what must we do?" And Peter said, " And now that you're saved and your sins are remitted by faith in Christ, we must bury you in the likeness of Christ's death by water baptism and you can receive a second blessing of being baptized in Holy Spirit"
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This is called scriptural interpretation by doctrine. A practice which is almost always guaranteed to result in biblical error. What one must do is set aside church dogma when it conflicts with the word of God, and reexamine that area(s) which are in conflict. It is not rituals that save, but faith in Christ Jesus. It was by faith in the promised Messiah that folks were saved in the Old Testament, not by the Law, by sacrifices, or other processes, observances or other formulas.
No doctrine may stand-alone and be called “true doctrine”. All true doctrine must be united, combined, and unified, supporting and being supported by all other “true doctrine”. Any “stand-alone” doctrine is, by definition, a false doctrine.
Where the scriptures make no sense, it is not a problem with the scriptures but with the reader. Such a problem may also have its root in the translation being used, and thereby pointing the reader to an inappropriate interpretation and/or application.
It takes a little getting use to, but it really does help to take some time out every once in a while and reexamine what it is we think we know and understand. The truth never needs defending or justifying, only doctrines of men. Actually, truth invites examination.
May your studies prove fruitful.
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