**Then the Law should have saved because the Law was not man’s creation but given from God.
And it couldn’t and didn’t.**
Those that God found faithful to his ordinances were justified by faith. What faith? The faith that they displayed in that they did that which was pleasing to God. Their souls were preserved until the coming redemption of Jesus Christ.
Heb. 11:39 “And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise.” They did not have the opportunity to partake in the outpouring of the Holy Ghost. But now, it’s available, and “..if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”. Rom. 8:9
**engage in hyperbole**
I used a description I had heard elsewhere, which seemed at least a little bit accurate, seeing the absolute resistance to Acts 2:38.
**When all else fails**
One thing is for certain. I’ve asked at least twice on this thread if Acts 2:38 is from heaven, or of men, and have failed to get an answer.
This next statement is not personal, but is directed to “whosoever will”: If you call yourself a Christian, but have not obeyed the whole gospel, don’t delay, obey today! (don’t talk about the guarantee of the ‘promised land’ without leaving Ur, leave Ur)
Thanks for your reply,
Lord bless
What is the gospel, Zuriel? And where in Scripture may I find it?
The Scripture is from Heaven, inspired, and precise in the Holy Language, the Koine, in which The Holy Ghost chose for it to be written. But its translation into another language, such as English, can be less than precise than one might desire. Sometimes an interpretation is given to this passage that might sound rational and acceptable, but not what The God intended. Acts 2:38 is one which requires sound exegesis but has been misinterpreted by eisegesis (reading a meaning into Scripture that is not there). In fact, the very word misused is the Greek word "eis".
A much deeper analysis is give by this later post (about 1 AM EST this morning):
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2851118/posts
You might want to look at the original source it links to, and see an excellent teaching of the doctrine(s) of NT baptisms.
With respect --