Acts 2:38

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by sandie

Hi,
I'm new so this has probably been talked to pieces, so please forgive.

I was baptized in the Name of Jesus 37 years ago, but not until recently have I been convinced, convicted, consomething on it's absolute neccesity to salvation. But, there it is, all the same.

However, I don't believe the dress standards are a part of salvation...just thought I'd throw that out there to really mix things up!

I was baptized in a UPC church and attended several in the past. My last oneness pastor was/is a Yadon...I'm sure that name is familiar to UPC goers.
Love that family!

I now attend a trinity pentecostal church (though I do NOT believe in any trinity doctrine)...it's a Foursquare church and ironically (or not) it was in a Foursquare tent revival I recieved the baptisim of the Holy Ghost 40 years ago.

So, I'm wondering about others opinions on this subject: Surely if Jesus said those who believe and are baptized will be saved, He meant it...this is what is playing over and over in my spirit.

Any thoughts?

It sounds as if you are questioning the necessity of the Holy Ghost and to do that you must be able to deal with scriptures like the one in Romans 8 which says that those without the Spirit of Christ are none his. Once you can explain that verse to your own satisfaction then you probably can use that explanation for a basis to answer any other question about the necessity of the Holy Ghost.