Nazarene Preacher to be baptized! - Page 2

Trouvere · #11 02-02-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Congratulations!

Though doesn't really seem like the right word.

A man from our church's jail ministry was baptized on Sunday morning, and so was someone else's child.

It's great to see the positive affects of God moving in a person's life!

amen brother!

Trouvere · #12 02-02-2011, 09:18 AM

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Michael The Disciple · #13 02-02-2011, 02:30 PM

Great when someone comes into this truth! I remenber in 1978 when I stumbled upon a Charismatic Church that had just began baptizing in Jesus name. I had been praying about doing it and so I did. It opened up a greater understanding of Jesus Christ for me.

OldPathsII · #14 02-02-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Theophil

If a person is not baptized in Jesus Name they need to be. Glad to hear this person was baptized according to the plain teaching of scripture.

This is the thread I was looking for! But it looks like the offensive remarks were removed which I'm glad to see. However, there is still a post from Socialite that should be removed. It's clear what he's trying to say and it's uncalled for.

Apostolics, let's not be afraid to proclaim the truth of Acts 2:38 and Jesus name baptism!! It is the ONLY way to salvation and any other baptism is a worthless baptism and a path way to hell! We shouldn't be afraid to say that!!

Socialite · #15 02-02-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OldPaths

This is the thread I was looking for! But it looks like the offensive remarks were removed which I'm glad to see. However, there is still a post from Socialite that should be removed. It's clear what he's trying to say and it's uncalled for.

Apostolics, let's not be afraid to proclaim the truth of Acts 2:38 and Jesus name baptism!! It is the ONLY way to salvation and any other baptism is a worthless baptism and a path way to hell! We shouldn't be afraid to say that!!

Report my post then if you have a problem with it.

I view the person as saved, and being re-baptized to changing churches is no cause for celebration for me.

I will celebrate if they received Spirit baptism. That's awesome -- praise Jesus.

Admin · #16 02-02-2011, 05:27 PM

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Socialite · #17 02-02-2011, 05:30 PM

Fine! *foot stamp*

But I have no intention of inquiring into your "faith" on this particular matter and in this particular post. I believed it for 3 decades.
It just sounds absurd. Go win unsaved people -- quit discipling people church-to-church.

Socialite · #18 02-02-2011, 05:33 PM

I practice baptism in Jesus name. I preach baptism in Jesus name. I don't believe it's a magic formula or a point of contention so that people, who are already saved by grace through faith in Jesus, should be re-baptized or even regarded as "getting saved" because of their "rebaptism." That's not Apostolic at all.

OldPathsII · #19 02-02-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Socialite

I practice baptism in Jesus name. I preach baptism in Jesus name. I don't believe it's a magic formula or a point of contention so that people, who are already saved by grace through faith in Jesus, should be re-baptized or even regarded as "getting saved" because of their "rebaptism." That's not Apostolic at all.

You're calling being identified with Christ through the calling of His precious name a baptism a magic formula? That is so offensive, I'm not even sure how to respond!!! God help you and your profound disrespect to the name that is above all other names, the strong tower in which the righteous run into and are safe, the only name by which there is salvation, the name by which we do everything!!!

No, calling on the name of Jesus is not a magic formula but it is the only name that can be said at baptism which will result in the remission of our sins and thereby prepare us for eternity! Without the name of Jesus called upon at baptism, there is no heaven and only eternal suffering!

Brother, please take back your disrespectful statement! I fear for you!

Socialite · #20 02-02-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OldPathsII

You're calling being identified with Christ through the calling of His precious name a baptism a magic formula? That is so offensive, I'm not even sure how to respond!!! God help you and your profound disrespect to the name that is above all other names, the strong tower in which the righteous run into and are safe, the only name by which there is salvation, the name by which we do everything!!!

No, calling on the name of Jesus is not a magic formula but it is the only name that can be said at baptism which will result in the remission of our sins and thereby prepare us for eternity! Without the name of Jesus called upon at baptism, there is no heaven and only eternal suffering!

Brother, please take back your disrespectful statement! I fear for you!

That's exactly what I don't call it

Second bolded statement -- I disagree. We are saved by grace through faith. Your second bolded statement has turned that "precious, glorious, wonderful" name into a magic formula. The words aren't saving you. Jesus is. The entire point of someone being baptized, in a Christian setting, is because of Christ. It's a given that they are being baptized as a disciple of Jesus.

I practice and preach baptism into the name of Jesus. Our candidates profess their faith publicly, in a testimonial-type way. But I don't, not even for a minute, think that saves us.