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Do Bible things in Bible ways | Acts 5:29

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You’re adding that interpretation to the text. This text clearly says that you are saved through the resurrection of Christ, yes, but that also you are saved by baptism. This AGREES with Paul who clearly explains in Romans 6:3-5 that baptism is when we join Christ in his death and burial SO THAT we may also join Him in His resurrection. Do you see the connection?

You mentioned other verses that are beautiful and meaningful, but they do not tell the whole story of salvation.

Peter agrees with Paul, because both were divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit to make plain for all the fact that baptism is required for salvation, in the same way that belief, confession, repentance, and faithful living are required for salvation. If you reduce it down to just faith, you put yourself at odds with the totality of scripture in favor of a few select passages.

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Every time someone tries to say that baptism isn’t required for salvation, “only faith in Christ alone,” I always ask:

Is repentance from sins required for salvation? Can someone be saved if they never repent of their sins?

They never choose to answer this one. You know why.

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@PhiSi777 Not at all Catholic, but you’re dodging the arguments I’m making. No need to make an excuse, you can just say you’re not interested.

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You dodged the verse that I used, but that’s okay.

The “falling on” of the Holy Spirit that happened to Cornelius was different than what happens to all believers and served as a miraculous sign that gentiles were allowed into the church; this is clear if you keep reading the chapters that follow. You shouldn’t take that passage and rip it from its context as a prooftext for what you’re arguing, it doesn’t say what you trying to say it does.

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@PhiSi777 No, because Scripture says that you must also repent, confess, be baptized, and live faithfully. I believe the totality of Scripture, not just select verses.

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@PhiSi777 “No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” - Luke 13:3

Jesus also says repentance is required. Do you believe this?

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@SKokenos So according to your logic, in 1 Peter 3:21, Peter is saying that we are saved by baptism after we are already saved? That doesn’t make sense.

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@PhiSi777 You’re not reading what I’m saying lol 😂

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Have you noticed that you are always trying to insult me in your responses? Speaks volumes.

You need to prove that what John the Baptist said nullifies baptism that involves water. Clearly the apostles did not think it did, which is why they continued to use water throughout the New Testament.

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I think if you’re referencing what Paul says in Galatians to make this point then you’re missing the point of what he was trying to say; he was speaking about favoritism and supremacy in the church, and not baptism.

Regarding your earlier point, Romans 6:3-5 shows that baptism is so much more than just “getting dunked in water.” We have to be careful to not reduce it to mean less than scripture says that it means.

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@SKokenos You added “in the SPIRIT” to the text. Why did you add to God’s word like that? Why not just let it plainly speak for itself?

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@biblecia Baptism isn’t our deed, it’s a deed done by God (Colossians 2:12).

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@PhiSi777 Can you think of ANY other verse that mentions anything else in addition to belief? Have you encountered just one?

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@SKokenos Romans 6:3-5 tells us that we are now baptized into Jesus’ death and burial and therefore have hope of hoping His resurrection. How could Jesus have been baptized into his own death and burial before it happened?

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@PhiSi777 Is there any other verse in the entire New Testament that mentions something besides belief is also needed to be saved? Can you think of ANY verse?

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@SKokenos The baptism that Jesus did was to fulfill all righteousness (Matthew 3:15). The baptism we do is different because we are baptized into the New Covenant, which didn’t exist when Jesus was baptized. Do you see the difference?