The Church from the time Peter preached on Pentecost, has taught and believed baptism is for the remission of sins and receiving the Holy Spirit.
2,000 years this has been the Universal Faith.
the link provided teaches a 16th century heresy that denies this Faith.
let the reader beware!
I’ve always thought that to be a Christian, you had to believe that Jesus Christ was the very son of God, who came to earth and died for our sins, and then overcame death through the resurrection, and then to live your life in a way that demonstrates that you do indeed believe it.
“The Church from the time Peter preached on Pentecost, has taught and believed baptism is for the remission of sins and receiving the Holy Spirit.”
Odd. Sometimes the Holy Spirit was received prior to baptism.
Further, does Jesus immerse us in water, or the Holy Spirit?
“33I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”
You and I are the Church so lets reason together. May the Holy Spirit be involved n the conversation so that we sharpen and not batter each other :-)
Are you of the belief then that Scripture says that salvation is granted by works + Faith or Faith alone?
I read and understand Scripture to say that Christ alone is worthy to offer us Salvation and that we are saved by Grace through Faith. I see nowhere in scripture baptism taking our sins or giving us the Holy Spirit, but I see many examples of people getting the Holy spirit before Baptism and Jesus dying for our sins, not baptism.
Thoughts?