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Re: Observations at a Contemporary Baptist Church
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Originally Posted by Aquila
Let's take a look at Paul's baptism...
(Acts 22:16 KJV)
(16) And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Notice it wasn't Ananias who was to call on the name of the Lord over Paul... it was Paul, the person being baptized, who was to call upon the name of the Lord.
It doesn't matter who says what over you when you're baptized. If you're calling out to Jesus it's effectual. Formulas are inventions of men. Baptism isn't the time for formulas... it's a time for cleansing and the washing away of sin. Only a repentant heart calling out to Jesus in the waters of baptism can experience the remission of sin.
We've ritualized using the name of Jesus just like the Trinitarians have ritualized using the three titles. Both of us have become quite... ceremonial. |
WooHoo!!!
I just shouted.
Well, not really, but I sure do agree!
On another thread, I expressed similar opinions and had someone post the AFF rules, so we better be careful!!
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Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? Will God? No! HE IS THE ONE who has given us right standing with himself. Who then will condemn us? Will Christ Jesus? No, for HE IS THE ONE who died for us and was raised to life for us and is sitting at the place of highest honor next to God, pleading for us. (Romans 8:33-34)
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