“not going there”
the REASON we aren’t going there is because the Bible doesn’t “go there”.
now, if i understand “sola scriptura” correctly, the Bible is to be the sole rule of faith. if the Bible doesn’t teach something, we shouldn’t believe it as doctrine.
now, Baptism, rather being what some would call a “hobby horse”, is an important part of the Christian Faith.
Jesus Christ gave His AUTHORITY to the Church to baptize in Matthew 28.
Peter commanded baptism in Acts 2:38.
Paul was told in Acts 22:16 to arise and be baptized and wash away your sins calling on the name of the Lord.
1 Peter tells us baptism now saves us.
so, when i read over and over again statements that “baptism is a first act of obedience” or “baptism is an outward symbol” or “baptism is for testifying to others” or i hear the term “water baptism”, i channel my inner sola scriptura Protestant and ask a simple question:
Where is any of that in the Bible???
since the claim is made that these questions have been answered, i say:
REALLY???
WHERE?
WHEN?
HOW?
when my posts asking these questions are responded to, you will notice they never ANSWER the questions.
no scripture is given showing anyone was ever told baptism is a first act of obedience, baptism is never called “water baptism” in the Bible, baptism is never called an outward sign, and baptism is never said to be for testifying to others.
THERE IS A GOOD REASON NO ONE IN THE CHURCH BELIEVED ANY OF THIS ABOUT BAPTISM FOR 2,000 YEARS.
What is that reason? Because the Bible DOESN’T GO THERE.
Chalk one up for “sola scriptura”!
FALSE. We are NOT going there because you have wasted enough people's time with the same questions you have already had answered numerous times. In case you have forgotten already and for anyone else who thinks OLOFOB is genuinely asking for the truth, please read the following, very well researched and Scripturally accurate post from daniel1212:
href=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2811552/posts?page=2884#2866
FALSE. We are NOT going there because you have wasted enough people's time with the same questions you have already had answered numerous times. In case you have forgotten already and for anyone else who thinks OLOFOB is genuinely asking for the truth, please read the following, very well researched and Scripturally accurate post from daniel1212:
href=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2811552/posts?page=2884#2866