[jkl1122]

So many errors, so little time.

[bremenboy]

That the DISTINCTIVENESS of Pauline truth is a most important doctrine of the Bible.

Mar 4:10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. Mar 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Eph 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Eph 3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

what DISTINCTIVENESS ?

[aruanan]

The Apostle Paul was not sent to baptize with water: "For Christ sent me NOT TO BAPTIZE but to preach the gospel..." (I Cor. 1:17). Only a change in God's purpose would necessitate a statement like this. There is no importance attached to water baptism, today. It is not a part of Christianity and only causes confusion.

This is specious reasoning, especially considering that Paul did baptize some believers. In the above statement, though, he was emphasizing his role as someone who got people to the point of being baptized. Just one example should suffice to prove this guy's rule wrong:

29The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30He then brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

31They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household." 32Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his family were baptized. 34The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole family.
Acts 16

[bremenboy]

1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

this is water Baptizim

Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

[Larry Lucido]

FACT NO. 8: You should use CAPITALS a lot when QUOTING Scripture. COLORED font is also RECOMMENDED.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Evidently, the word "fact" has been redefined to mean "theological hypothesis". ;)

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Already those who cannot see the distinction between the "Gospel of Circumcision" and the "Gospel of Uncircumcision" are crawling out of the woodwork to attack you.

But that is what we have to deal with here on FR.

[A.J.Armitage]

The Apostle Paul was not sent to baptize with water: "For Christ sent me NOT TO BAPTIZE but to preach the gospel..." (I Cor. 1:17).

So did you just miss verses 14-16?

I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.)

[LiteKeeper]

Well, that was interesting...and WRONG!

[LiteKeeper]

and a bit unorthodox...

[BJClinton]

I didn't bother reading it. Is believing the earth was created in six days approximately six thousand years ago one of the "truths"?