New Testament salvation implies remission of sins. When you think of New Testament salvation, you think of complete and thorough forgiveness/remission of sins. That theme was first announced in prophecy (e.g., Jeremiah 31:31-34; Micah 7:19; Ezekiel 36:25-29). It was […]
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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 the titles of the
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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 don’t understand and sometimes misquote. They
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Galatians 3:23-27 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified
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1Corinthians 6:9-11 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards,
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Titus 3:5-7 KJV: 5 “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through
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Today’s post contains the same information that is in FAQ 37. Some people think Jesus and Peter were at odds in their teaching on the Christian baptismal formula. We have commonly heard some say, “I’d rather take Jesus’ word
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Today’s post is also the subject matter of FAQ 36. Who do you regard higher for salvation issues, Peter or Paul? If you could speak with either Peter or Paul about the plan of salvation, which would you choose?
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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 rather
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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
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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 Christ claims to have
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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. In
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