Post by TheFirebrand on Mar 1, 2012 2:18:23 GMT -6
There are certain criteria for salvation that are, without controversy, absolute. They are scriptural, cannot be argued, and for the most part, are unfortunately not accepted by almost every Christian denomination. The same can be said for most of the biblical doctrine ...
People must understand that Romans 10:9 is a claim made by Christians as they have already been saved and that they continually claim in their walk. We also must realize that believing, like loving, is an action to be defined by the "doing" of Gods Word ...
First, we know that in order to be saved, one must repent:
Matt. 9:13 -"But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Mark 1:15 "And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."
Luke 24:47 "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." My favorite enforcement ...
Secondly, Jesus said that in order to be saved (under the New Covenant or New Testament), one has to be baptized:
John 3:5 "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." People have tried to use this Scripture to say that since Jesus did not emphasize baptism a second time means they do not need to be baptized. I do not understand where that total lack of logic comes from, but is a down right lie straight from Hell!
Third, we know that God's children must be filled with his Spirit, the Holy Ghost):
John 3:5 "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."
John 14:26 -"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
Acts 2:38 meets this criteria. At that time, the Apostle Peter is preaching the first Christian sermon on the Day of Pentecost (Feast of Weeks) in response to the question of what the attendees should do to make ammends for what they had done to Jesus Christ. The realized that they had sinned against God, and needed to know what had to be done to make things right. They asked "Peter and the rest of the apostles" what to do, and Peter responded this way:
Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
He went on to tell them in verse 40 to "save themselves." If you read Acts 2:38-40 together, it becomes apparent that these were instructions for any and all sinners who wished to be saved:
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation."
Acts 19:4-5
"Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."
People must understand that Romans 10:9 is a claim made by Christians as they have already been saved and that they continually claim in their walk. We also must realize that believing, like loving, is an action to be defined by the "doing" of Gods Word ...
First, we know that in order to be saved, one must repent:
Matt. 9:13 -"But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Mark 1:15 "And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."
Luke 24:47 "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." My favorite enforcement ...
Secondly, Jesus said that in order to be saved (under the New Covenant or New Testament), one has to be baptized:
John 3:5 "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." People have tried to use this Scripture to say that since Jesus did not emphasize baptism a second time means they do not need to be baptized. I do not understand where that total lack of logic comes from, but is a down right lie straight from Hell!
Third, we know that God's children must be filled with his Spirit, the Holy Ghost):
John 3:5 "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."
John 14:26 -"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
Acts 2:38 meets this criteria. At that time, the Apostle Peter is preaching the first Christian sermon on the Day of Pentecost (Feast of Weeks) in response to the question of what the attendees should do to make ammends for what they had done to Jesus Christ. The realized that they had sinned against God, and needed to know what had to be done to make things right. They asked "Peter and the rest of the apostles" what to do, and Peter responded this way:
Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
He went on to tell them in verse 40 to "save themselves." If you read Acts 2:38-40 together, it becomes apparent that these were instructions for any and all sinners who wished to be saved:
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation."
Acts 19:4-5
"Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."