{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Into The Deep","home_page_url":"https://intothedeep.today","description":"Into The Deep","author":{"name":"Into The Deep"},"items":[{"id":"105-plan-of-salvation-identification-test","html_content":"<p>I, personally, don't know of anything more important than the Christian plan of salvation.  I come to that conclusion simply because I don't see how anything else in the Christian experience can matter if a person is not...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/105-plan-of-salvation-identification-test","title":"105) Plan Of Salvation Identification Test","date_modified":"2026-04-04T19:02:28Z"},{"id":"171-what-does-acts-238-imply-1","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/125489\"/><p>Acts 2:38 implies that:</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/171-what-does-acts-238-imply-1","title":"104) What Does Acts 2:38 imply?","date_modified":"2025-08-18T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"170-thank-god","html_content":"<p>Thank God for Who He is.</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/170-thank-god","title":"103) Thank God","date_modified":"2025-08-04T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"103-exalted-against-the-knowledge-of-god","html_content":"<p>Preface</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/103-exalted-against-the-knowledge-of-god","title":"102) Exalted Against The Knowledge Of God","date_modified":"2025-07-27T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"102-the-two-most-important-men-of-all-time","html_content":"<p>The two most important men of all time are Jesus and Adam.  They each profoundly affected the human race more than anyone else.  There have been many significant people throughout history who have impacted civilization i...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/102-the-two-most-important-men-of-all-time","title":"101) The Two Most Important Men Of All Time","date_modified":"2025-07-03T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"101-choosing-between-extremes-should-be-extremely-easy","html_content":"<p>Choosing Between Extremes Should Be Easy.</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/101-choosing-between-extremes-should-be-extremely-easy","title":"100) Choosing Between Extremes Should Be Extremely Easy.","date_modified":"2025-06-16T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"100-pride-resists-baptism-in-jesus%E2%80%99-name","html_content":"<p>Fallen humanity is full of pride.  Pride was the temptation of the human race at the Fall, was the product of the Fall, and continues to resist full surrender to Christ, Who is God incarnate, the One Who came to redeem o...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/100-pride-resists-baptism-in-jesus%E2%80%99-name","title":"99) Pride Resists Baptism In Jesus’ Name.","date_modified":"2025-05-14T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"99-earnestness-always-wins","html_content":"<p>Do you agree with the following statement?</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/99-earnestness-always-wins","title":"98) Earnestness Always Wins.","date_modified":"2025-01-11T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"98-light-that-is-truly-light","html_content":"<p>In John 9:39, Jesus stated His purpose for walking in this world— specifically, to open people’s eyes who are without sight and correct the vision of others who think they see, but don’t.  I think the latter is the more ...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/98-light-that-is-truly-light","title":"97) Light That Is Truly Light","date_modified":"2025-01-10T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"97-jesus-is-creator-and-savior","html_content":"<p>Today, God can be described in two primary ways— as Creator and Savior.  There was a time when He was neither.  He was just, God.  There was a time when He was only Creator.  There was never a time when He was only Savio...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/97-jesus-is-creator-and-savior","title":"96) Jesus Is Creator And Savior.","date_modified":"2024-12-24T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"96-the-inevitable-disappointment-of-false-doctrine","html_content":"<p>At my age, I’ve seen people continue to resist the truth for decades, some for over fifty years.  Most are religious and change churches from time to time.  I’ve perceived that their choice of salvation doctrine is not b...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/96-the-inevitable-disappointment-of-false-doctrine","title":"95) The Inevitable Disappointment Of False Doctrine","date_modified":"2024-12-19T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"95-on-resurrection-evening-what-was-jesus-conveying-by-john-20","html_content":"<p>On resurrection evening, what was Jesus conveying by John 20:21-23?</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/95-on-resurrection-evening-what-was-jesus-conveying-by-john-20","title":"94) On resurrection evening, what was Jesus conveying by John 20?","date_modified":"2024-04-01T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"94-jesus-said-more-salvation-doctrine-is-coming","html_content":"<p>Many people want to believe that salvation consists of just believing in Christ.</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/94-jesus-said-more-salvation-doctrine-is-coming","title":"93) Jesus Said More Salvation Doctrine Is Coming.","date_modified":"2024-03-22T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"93does-1cor-117-mean-that-baptism-is-not-necessary-for-salv","html_content":"<p>Does 1Corinthians 1:17 mean that baptism is not necessary for salvation?</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/93does-1cor-117-mean-that-baptism-is-not-necessary-for-salv","title":"92)Does 1Cor. 1:17 mean that baptism is not necessary for salv?","date_modified":"2024-03-15T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"92-according-to-jesus-few-will-be-saved","html_content":"<p>Matthew 7:13-14, 21-23</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/92-according-to-jesus-few-will-be-saved","title":"91) According to Jesus, few will be saved.","date_modified":"2024-03-04T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"91-the-bible%E2%80%99s-unique-literary-style","html_content":"<p>The Bible’s unique literary style</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/91-the-bible%E2%80%99s-unique-literary-style","title":"90) The Bible’s Unique Literary Style","date_modified":"2024-02-22T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"90-conflation-of-terms-relative-to-salvation","html_content":"<p>Confusion about salvation due to conflation of summary expressions</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/90-conflation-of-terms-relative-to-salvation","title":"89) Conflation Of Terms Relative To Salvation","date_modified":"2024-02-17T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"89-there-is-only-one-plan-of-salvation","html_content":"<p>There Is Only One Plan Of Salvation.</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/89-there-is-only-one-plan-of-salvation","title":"88) There Is Only One Plan Of Salvation","date_modified":"2024-02-12T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"88-simply-a-matter-of-observation","html_content":"<p>Observation— a simple, yet sure way, to know and prove salvation doctrine</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/88-simply-a-matter-of-observation","title":"87) Simply A Matter Of OBSERVATION","date_modified":"2024-01-31T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"87-full-surrender","html_content":"<p>A famous evangelist from years gone by was telling about his approach when witnessing to a man.  He was attempting to get the man to commit to Jesus Christ.  If I recall correctly, the evangelist was R.A. Torrey.  His ap...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/87-full-surrender","title":"86) Full Surrender","date_modified":"2024-01-11T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"86-a-faithful-witness-of-the-gospel","html_content":"<p>♦️Souls that we talk to are eternal.</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/86-a-faithful-witness-of-the-gospel","title":"85) A Faithful Witness Of The Gospel","date_modified":"2024-01-02T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"85-one-of-the-greatest-clauses-of-the-bible-remission-of-sins","html_content":"<p>I felt the inspiration to make this post regarding the importance of baptism— a subject, due to its nature involving remission of sins, should be of utmost concern to everyone.  And, if anything in Scripture should get o...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/85-one-of-the-greatest-clauses-of-the-bible-remission-of-sins","title":"84) One Of The Greatest Clauses Of The Bible: REMISSION OF SINS","date_modified":"2023-01-25T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"84-why-are-there-not-more-people-saved","html_content":"<p>Jesus died for everyone so why are there not more people saved?</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/84-why-are-there-not-more-people-saved","title":"83) Why Are There Not More People Saved?","date_modified":"2022-07-03T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"82-acts-238-is-the-grace-of-god","html_content":"<p>Acts 2:38 is the grace of God to mankind.  It is the most gracious verse in the Bible.  That’s because nothing is more gracious on the part of God than granting repentance (Acts 11:18), washing away our sins, and filling...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/82-acts-238-is-the-grace-of-god","title":"82) Acts 2:38 Is The Grace Of God","date_modified":"2022-03-08T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"81-christian-salvation-is-covenantal","html_content":"<p>God’s promise of salvation is covenant-based.  I’m thankful for that.  Covenant with God is cause for our greatest assurance of salvation, bar none.  I thought tonight before going to Church that my greatest assurance th...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/81-christian-salvation-is-covenantal","title":"81) Christian Salvation Is Covenantal","date_modified":"2022-02-24T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"80-three-things-necessary-to-find-doctrinal-truth","html_content":"<p>1.25.22  2.18.22</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/80-three-things-necessary-to-find-doctrinal-truth","title":"80) Three Things Necessary To Find Doctrinal Truth","date_modified":"2022-02-18T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"79-jan-maurer-1952-2022","html_content":"<p>More later</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/79-jan-maurer-1952-2022","title":"79) Jan Maurer (1952-2022)","date_modified":"2022-02-18T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"78-the-object-of-paul%E2%80%99s-theology-of-justification-by-faith","html_content":"<p>To properly understand Paul’s term, justification by faith, it’s helpful to consider the historical religious context in which Paul wrote.   A principle of personal works under the Law of Moses had operated in Jewish his...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/78-the-object-of-paul%E2%80%99s-theology-of-justification-by-faith","title":"78) The Object Of Paul’s Theology Of Justification By Faith","date_modified":"2022-01-13T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"77-does-paul%E2%80%99s-message-in-romans-collide-with-acts-238","html_content":"<p>Paul was a tremendous Christian and missionary, probably the best ever in both categories.  We are especially grateful for him because he brought this precious Gospel into Europe, which is how many of us in America were ...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/77-does-paul%E2%80%99s-message-in-romans-collide-with-acts-238","title":"77) Does Paul’s Message In Romans Collide With Acts 2:38?","date_modified":"2022-01-09T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"76-remission-of-sins-and-matthew-2819","html_content":"<p>New Testament salvation implies remission of sins.</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/76-remission-of-sins-and-matthew-2819","title":"76) Remission Of Sins And Matthew 28:19","date_modified":"2021-11-28T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"75-the-controversy-over-the-formula-for-water-baptism","html_content":"<p>The controversy over the formula for baptism is post-biblical.  There is no such confusion in the Bible (1Corinthians 14:33).  Today, there are some ministers who baptize in the name of Jesus and others who baptize in th...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/75-the-controversy-over-the-formula-for-water-baptism","title":"75) The Controversy Over The Formula For Water Baptism","date_modified":"2021-11-21T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"74-what-about-what-paul-said-in-acts-1631","html_content":"<p>Acts 16:31 provides an example of Paul in evangelism.  Does it show he taught that salvation is by faith alone?  Some think so.  And, in a way, at first glance, it seems to.  But, before we jump to conclusions, let’s loo...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/74-what-about-what-paul-said-in-acts-1631","title":"74) What About What Paul Said in Acts 16:31?","date_modified":"2021-09-04T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"73-why-do-some-people-think-paul-taught-different-terms-of-sal","html_content":"<p>Did Peter and Paul agree on salvation terms?  Could they possibly have taught differently on such an important matter?  If they did, wouldn’t that prove there is discrepancy in Scripture?  Could there be more than one wa...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/73-why-do-some-people-think-paul-taught-different-terms-of-sal","title":"73) Why Do Some People Think Paul Taught Different Terms Of Sal? ","date_modified":"2021-08-31T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"72-why-is-it-so-easy-for-people-to-misinterpret-the-bible","html_content":"<p>A concerned or inquisitive person has to wonder why there are so many interpretations of Scripture.  I can only see two possible causes.  Either:</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/72-why-is-it-so-easy-for-people-to-misinterpret-the-bible","title":"72) Why Is It So Easy For People To Misinterpret The Bible?","date_modified":"2021-08-12T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"71-unity-of-the-biblical-message","html_content":"<p>All the many verses of the Bible combine to present one picture of salvation.  In that way, the Bible is like a puzzle with its numerous pieces, which forms a picture that could not have been discernible apart from corre...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/71-unity-of-the-biblical-message","title":"71) Unity Of The Biblical Message","date_modified":"2021-08-05T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"70-a-major-repair","html_content":"<p>Sometimes, making a repair on a home requires going to some length, possibly even going down to the foundation.  It may ultimately require some demolition, scaffolding, tools, and materials.  And the labor involved can b...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/70-a-major-repair","title":"70) A Major Repair","date_modified":"2021-08-03T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"69-is-baptism-a-work","html_content":"<p>People often discount the role of water baptism in salvation by saying something like this: “Baptism is not necessary for salvation because baptism is a work.  Romans says…”.  They proceed with referencing something they...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/69-is-baptism-a-work","title":"69) Is Baptism A Work?","date_modified":"2021-07-31T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"68-veiled-references-to-acts-238-in-the-epistles","html_content":"<p>Acts 2:38 saved 3,000 on the Day of Pentecost.</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/68-veiled-references-to-acts-238-in-the-epistles","title":"68) Veiled References To Acts 2:38 In The Epistles","date_modified":"2021-07-15T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"67-the-message-of-galatians-323-27","html_content":"<p>Galatians 3:23-27</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/67-the-message-of-galatians-323-27","title":"67) The Message Of Galatians 3:23-27","date_modified":"2021-07-09T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"66-the-message-of-1corinthians-69-11","html_content":"<p>1Corinthians 6:9-11</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/66-the-message-of-1corinthians-69-11","title":"66) The Message Of 1Corinthians 6:9-11","date_modified":"2021-07-07T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"65-the-message-of-titus-35-7","html_content":"<p>Titus 3:5-7</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/65-the-message-of-titus-35-7","title":"65) The Message Of Titus 3:5-7","date_modified":"2021-07-04T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"64-did-jesus-and-peter-teach-the-same-baptismal-formula","html_content":"<p>Today’s post contains the same information that is in FAQ 37.</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/64-did-jesus-and-peter-teach-the-same-baptismal-formula","title":"64) Did Jesus And Peter Teach The Same Baptismal Formula?","date_modified":"2021-06-20T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"63-who-do-you-regard-more-peter-or-paul","html_content":"<p>Today’s post is also the subject matter of FAQ 36.</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/63-who-do-you-regard-more-peter-or-paul","title":"63) Who Do You Regard More, Peter Or Paul?","date_modified":"2021-06-16T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"62-what-does-paul%E2%80%99s-conversion-teach-us","html_content":"<p>The following points can be made from a reading of Luke’s narrative of Paul’s conversion (Acts 9) and of his own recounting of it (Acts 22,26).  (We will refer to the Apostle, even in his pre-conversion state, as Paul ra...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/62-what-does-paul%E2%80%99s-conversion-teach-us","title":"62) What Does Paul’s Conversion Teach Us?","date_modified":"2021-06-09T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"61-to-honor-the-name-of-jesus","html_content":"<p>There is nothing so honoring to Christ than for a person to repent of his sins and to be baptized in the name of Jesus.  To take on the name of Jesus in baptism is the most significant thing a person will ever do.  I can...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/61-to-honor-the-name-of-jesus","title":"61) To Honor The Name Of Jesus","date_modified":"2021-05-30T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"60-a-minister%E2%80%99s-role-of-remitting-sins","html_content":"<p>This post contains what I think is an interesting, but neglected, feature of remission of sins.  Remission of sins is something everyone who comes to Christ desires and something nearly everyone who names the name of Chr...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/60-a-minister%E2%80%99s-role-of-remitting-sins","title":"60) A Minister’s Role Of Remitting Sins","date_modified":"2021-05-29T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"59-can-there-be-more-than-one-interpretation-of-scripture","html_content":"<p>Every Scripture is inspired (2Timothy 3:16).  The Greek word for inspired implies that every Word is God-breathed, or, spoken by God(Matthew 4:4).  Therefore, every Scripture has specific divine meaning according to to G...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/59-can-there-be-more-than-one-interpretation-of-scripture","title":"59) Can There Be More Than One Interpretation Of Scripture?","date_modified":"2021-05-12T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"58-merely-citing-the-grace-of-god-does-not-remit-sin","html_content":"<p>I had a conversation with a good and longtime friend this morning.  I will refer to him as John.  As we talked, I felt like the Lord presented another occasion to address baptism in Jesus’ name with him.</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/58-merely-citing-the-grace-of-god-does-not-remit-sin","title":"58) Merely Citing The Grace Of God Does Not Remit Sin","date_modified":"2021-05-04T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"57-trials-of-life-hardships","html_content":"<p>The fourth external hindrance to being saved is the category of the trials of life.  In this broken world, every one of us experiences problems, disappointments, and setbacks.  There are frequent occurrences of trouble, ...</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/57-trials-of-life-hardships","title":"57) Trials Of Life (Hardships)","date_modified":"2021-04-23T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"56-religious-falsehood","html_content":"<p>Religious falsehood</p>","url":"https://intothedeep.today/false-doctrine/f/56-religious-falsehood","title":"56) Religious falsehood","date_modified":"2021-04-10T16:00:00Z"}]}