FOR or BECAUSE OF the forgiveness of your sins, (Acts 2:38)

[BillyBob65]

You honestly think baptism washes away sins? What are sins—dirt on the skin?

I trust in Gods word Yes sir I do 100% I believe God means what he says and I am not ashamed to admit before men.{ Edited by mod for violation of rule 2.2 2.2. Address the issue, topic, or argument, not the person. Such things as inflammatory or marginalizing language, divisiveness, misquoting, misrepresenting, trolling, and personal attacks (including belittling, insulting, falsely accusing, or making assumptions about the character, motives, or faith of other members) are strictly prohibited.}

 

[BillyBob65]

You honestly think baptism washes away sins? What are sins—dirt on the skin?

You asked what is sin? In the Bible, sin is defined as any action, feeling, or thought that violates God’s holy law, rebels against His will, or fails to meet His standard of righteousness So yes If Gods says baptism in the name of Jesus Christ is for the remission then yes I believe it is for the remission to say other wise would be a sin in itself.

 

[makesends]

You asked what is sin? In the Bible, sin is defined as any action, feeling, or thought that violates God’s holy law, rebels against His will, or fails to meet His standard of righteousness So yes If Gods says baptism in the name of Jesus Christ is for the remission then yes I believe it is for the remission to say other wise would be a sin in itself.

Year 2000 English is not year 0000 Greek, figurative is not literal, and language doesn't work that way.

 

[BillyBob65]

Year 2000 English is not year 0000 Greek, figurative is not literal, and language doesn't work that way.

Hey it is fine with me if you do not want to take God at his word cause he is through talking what he said once is for all time it is up to you to accept or reject only you can make that decision for yourself. As for me and my house we chose to take God at his recorded word.

Mod Hat: The above violates rule 2.2. It makes a personal accusation about a person's faith, and 3.2 It does not substantively engage with rebuttals.

 

[JesusFan]

Hello my friends I am back praise the Lord it was a long silence. Just a thought here. I read that some say that the FOR in 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. could mean because of instead of for as it is written. This might have merit if the bible itself did not debunk that false notion in Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. We must let the bible interpret itself not look in books written by men. Just saying isn't that what is recorded for our understanding do we really need to look up some mens understanding and place it above the scriptures just because we like what they say over what is actually recorded?

So God will deny salvation to one who receives jesus as their Savior and Lord but died before could get to a pool or lake, like on a battle field or in a car accident?

 

[BillyBob65]

So God will deny salvation to one who receives jesus as their Savior and Lord but died before could get to a pool or lake, like on a battle field or in a car accident?

God told me not to listen to all of the hypertheticals thrown at me but to trust and obey. For his words are truth and life and there is no other way but through his words.I will not argue with God but accept what he has shown me.