Jason wrote,
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It seems to be the initial outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Samaritans just as it was poured out on the Jews in Acts 2, and the Gentiles in Acts 10. I asked you for scripture, and you went to the de facto oneness Pentecostal passage. Is it possible, just possible, that perhaps the way that oneness Pentecostals have interpreted the meaning of that scripture is wrong. I think we'd both agree that scripture does not contradict scripture, but rather interprets and compliments other scripture. The idea that someone is NOT saved at belief seems contradictory to these scriptures, just to name a few
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If Oneness Pentecostals, have it wrong, please show me where. And YES! I absolutely believe that scripture must interpret scripture. With that in mind, I hope to show where the scriptures below are taken out of context.
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15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Mark 1:15 (KJV)
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Believe what gospel?
From Moses until the cross, the gospel was The Law.
From the time of Jesus teaching and John the Baptist, until the cross, the Gospel was.
“REPENT, for the kingdom of heaven (kingdom within) is at hand. And the gospel of the kingdom could not come, could not be realized, until Jesus sent the Holy Ghost down.
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16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark 16:16(KJV)
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Maybe we can settle this a better way. In any of these scriptures did Jesus or anyone else say, “Just believe. Nothing else, just believe. Did you forget this part?
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:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
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A new language? So those that believe, will be baptized, and speak with new tongues. WHERE IS JUST BELIEVE?
I believe this scripture settles it all
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John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water
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Just believe? Jesus knew that there would be many that came saying, that they believe in Jesus.
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:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
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He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said” not as man said, not just believe, but, as the scriptures has said. And this will take searching the scriptures, to see what is said. And what happens? “
out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. “ which is the Holy Ghost. Which no one could receive in the form that we receive today, before Pentecost.
TO BE CONTINUED