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To: arrogantduck
The thief was saved because the it was before the day of pentecost

Okay, so he didn't receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Whether before or after the day of Pentecost, the requirement for salvation was the same: belief in God's promise of salvation.

Are you saying the day of Pentecost ushered in a new requirement for water baptism?

35 posted on 03/23/2005 7:27:46 AM PST by newgeezer (Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary.)
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To: newgeezer

I am saying that on the day of pentecost the apostles were preaching with a full dispensation of the Holy Spirit and that the organized missionary status of the apostles had begun. There is no mention of people being added to the number of the saved called the church in Acts ch2 any where before the day of pentecost. Jesus called Peter a rock and said "...upon this rock I will build my church." Will being the key word and is it any wonder that Peter was preaching when the men were pricked in their hearts and they asked Peter what they must do and Peter said Rpent and be baptised in the name of Jesus for the remission of your sins.


53 posted on 03/23/2005 7:50:28 AM PST by arrogantduck (advocate for the ignorant)
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