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Luther (Lutherans)on baptism: In Baptism every Christian has enough to study and to practice all his life. He always has enough to do to believe firmly what Baptism promises and brings— victory over death and the devil, forgiveness of sin, God’s grace, the entire Christ, and the Holy Spirit...

It is ironic that you accuse me of ignoring the passage in Acts 10, yet you admitt that this passages doe not proclaim salvation by faith alone, yet you insist that salvation is by faith alone and you keep pointing at this passage as if it helps you to establish that position. It will not be...

This does not deal with the structure of the Greek, it is opinion based on salvation by faith alone. Why not deal with the grammar. How about dealing with the points of those who were quoted as being Greek scholars at least people we all know. Lets start with Bruce Metzger: Bruce Metzger was...

Your right it does not say that it says this: Acts 2:38 38 Then Peter said to them,"Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. NKJV Tell me what you think it means.

Obviously, Steele's position is not possible without Scripture contradicting itself. Steele's position and Acts 2:38 cannot both be true. Acts 2:38 says "Then Peter said to them,"Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall...

JSM17 Wrote to Steele: Steele Wrote to JSM17 in regards to Acts 2:38: In a previous post I showed how one of my brethren contacted several leading Greek scholars on the Grammar of Acts 2:38. This is what was said by the Greek scholars. The link is provided for all of you to check out...

You assume that this passage teaches salvation by faith alone. By believing (faith alone) receives the remission of sins. I agree but believing must encompass more that faith in and of its self. Why because there are other passages that speak of the remission of sins. That was the point of the...

Is this something that man does? Is this work? As for 1 Peter 3:21 21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you-- not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, NASU Baptism was never a bath to remove...

To you "Believeth" means faith apart from everything secures the forgiveness of sins. Whether you admitt it or not that excludes repentance. Is godly sorrow brought forth before or after one is saved? Can one be saved with out godly sorrow which leads to repentance? If I search the scriptures is...

OBEDIENCE, OBEDIENT, OBEY hupakoe NT:5218, "obedience" (hupo, "under," akouo, "to hear"), (from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright (c)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers) To submit, obey the Gospel. All things are to be done in faith. Do all baptist believe that one...

I find it very hard to follow the ideas of Calvinism only because it does not seek that Calvinist's argree with eacj other about Calvinism. So how can one have a good understanding of a doctrine that is seen in so many ways different from one another. Is there or can there be a balance...

It seems that there are many different views of what calvinism is. In light of the man himself, how much of Calvism today is really what John Calvin believed? How does the "reformed church" play into Calvinism? Are all reformed churches Calvinistic? Do all Calvinist argree on what...

I am trying to understand the connection with God's sovereignty and man's ability to choose. How it works with evangelism. I have my thoughts and ideas, but I am open to being wrong and since we are talking about God's work we are called to do, these things are to be taken seriously. I...

We are glad at least that you are amused, but my intention is to understand the ideas that come with a strong calvinistic view of the bible and evangelism. The questions are not to stump but to understand the how one thing can be with the other. I understand what the bible says about...

In the later days Calvin wrote in his commentary on 1 John 2:2-"he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for our only, but also for the whole world"-as follows: "Christ suffered for the sins of the whole world, and not for part of the world only, and in the goodness of God is offered...

If God is going to work upon you apart from your will then what difference does it make what you say if anything. If man is elected to either be saved or left as a reprobate then speaking at all would make no difference. Should we pray for the lost? Pray that God hopfully chose them...

Once we have a regenerated heart (the heart of flesh as opposed to the heart of stone), we will, by nature of our new life, obey God and seek to do His will. So you are regenerated, born again before you have faith and are saved before faith has been established? When God changes your...

I agree with Number one: We are saved by grace through faith, that not of ourselves. Not of works of merit. Number two suggests that Baptism is the will of man a work unto man's pride and accomplishment. Luke 7:30 tells us different. Even those who refused the baptism of John were refusing the...

Is this true, can all the years of debating be for nothing between the "Calvinst" and the "Arminian"? Could it be both in some respect? Maybe all the years of debating have led to this understanding?

The Calvinist who preaches, teaches and witnesses the Gospel is in reality lying to most of the people who hear him and he's doing so in Jesus' name. It is a lie to tell a man that if he will believe in Jesus Christ that he shall be saved (Romans 10:9-10) while, at the same time, believing...