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@PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois @sjc @pamby1

I know I have hit this a couple of times. Baptism. Perhaps the most common and worst false teaching I can think of is that baptism isn't necessary, and that it was Paul who said so.

If I can help arm people with only one thing, it is the ability to take the double-edged sword of the Word to this killer of souls and destroy it... mercilessly.

2 Corinthians 10:5

@h53pilot @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois @sjc I was christened as a baby because I was raised Catholic. When I gave my life to Christ at age 30, I was baptized.

@pamby1

Without getting into any debate?

I find this fascinating.

@h53pilot @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois @sjc

@Horatio @h53pilot @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois @sjc knowing anything. We met, talked, prayed & she led me through a " sinner's prayet. The rest, as they say, his history. Praise God!

@pamby1 @Horatio @h53pilot @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois thank you, Pam, this was fascinating!

@sjc @Horatio @h53pilot @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois What's fascinating to me, is that God gas been "wooing" me my entire life. So great is His love for ALL of us.

@pamby1 @sjc @Horatio @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois

Yes. He seeks every soul. It's lifechanging when a believer discovers this.

@h53pilot
So strange. Today I was talking to my sister about baptism. I too was baptized as a baby like all Catholics. Well I’ve changed, evolved and do I now need another baptism? Call me nuts but I’ve solved my water drinking problem (I hate drinking water). When I read the Bible I drink a jar of 2 1/2 cups of water and I told my sister it’s my baptism. I’ve been doing this every morning and evening. My goal 3 times a day. @pamby1 @sjc @Horatio @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois

@KodiakIsland @h53pilot @pamby1 @sjc @Horatio @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois

The word for baptism in the Bible is literally "immersion". One must be immersed to be baptized.

@Truther

And is not the idea of the water to 'cleanse one of Original Sin'?

@KodiakIsland @h53pilot @pamby1 @sjc @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds @Lois

@Horatio @Truther @KodiakIsland @h53pilot @pamby1 @sjc @PitchforkPatriot @LoveAlmonds Not only is the Old Adam drown, but if I may quote something I just found: “It works the forgiveness of sins [Acts 2:38], rescues from death and the devil [Colossians 1:13-14], and gives eternal salvation to all [1 Peter 3:21 and Mark 16:16].”
It is an ongoing condition of being washed, unless of course, we permanently reject our baptism.

@PitchforkPatriot @KodiakIsland @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds When I was a new believer,my pastor explained it like this:the water itself doesn't do any saving-it's an outward expression of an inward commitment.We should & must be bold enough to make a public confession of Christ& baptism does that.Jesus was baptized so why wouldn't WE be?I did it as an adult because I am was making a conscious choice where I couldn't as a baby. @h53pilot would be able to explain it better biblically.

@pamby1 @PitchforkPatriot @KodiakIsland @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds There are many opinions on this and I studied the issue myself and I don't think the bible is all that conclusive on it. I personally do not believe it is necessary to be re-baptized but I also don't think there is any harm in it. I also believe that baptism is a sign for the whole church more than for the individual. I don't think the method or the timing is that important. It's the heart that matters.

@Phil @pamby1 @PitchforkPatriot @KodiakIsland @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds My denomination would say one baptism with water and the Word is all that is necessary. Faith is a gift of the Holy Spirit. God’s word in and with the water work forgiveness. Believers bringing an infant to be baptized kind of exemplifies the gift that faith is. Not of our works, but a gift from God himself.

@Phil @pamby1 @PitchforkPatriot @KodiakIsland @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds

I was baptized shortly thereafter, but as I stated before, God was at work in me before I was “dunked!” And I was, at one time, a practicing Catholic who’d been baptized as a baby, and experienced First Communion and Confirmation as a youngster...

@ajthethird
Same here. Ex Catholic and 12 yrs Catholic schooling. After reading so many comments I think God reveals things to us at certain times. The Bible is like an onion skin. “Each”time I read a passage something new is revealed that I didn’t see before. It’s the most amazing book. I was baptized as a baby. Now I’m old and I’ve a yearning in my heart to get baptized as an adult. I’m in a non denominational church. @Phil @pamby1 @PitchforkPatriot @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds

@KodiakIsland @ajthethird @Phil @PitchforkPatriot @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds

@biernutz_71 @ajthethird @pamby1 @PitchforkPatriot @KodiakIsland @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds Bull shit

@Phil @ajthethird @pamby1 @PitchforkPatriot @KodiakIsland @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds not looking for conflict. Its 100% Biblical fact if you are interested in learning more.

@biernutz_71 @ajthethird @pamby1 @PitchforkPatriot @KodiakIsland @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds If you interpret what the bible says about baptism this way, it creates many many contradictions with what the bible says about salvation. Since the bible doesn't contradict itself, this is a very obvious misinterpretation. It comes from acts 2:38 but the emphases should be on repentance of which baptism is a sign. If baptism is required for salvation that Ephesians 2 8 and 9 are a lie.

@Phil @ajthethird @pamby1 @PitchforkPatriot @KodiakIsland @h53pilot @sjc @Horatio @LoveAlmonds the tone of this thread is not one in which I think you are open to learning anything so be blessed.

@biernutz_71
Hey biernuts I had no idea you were on FreeAtlantis. So happy to see your name. I read your brilliant comments on Duane Cates and JustHuman. You are a favorite of mine.