He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. (2 Thessalonians 1:8 NIV)
On The cross Jesus forgave our sins.
In Baptism he washes our sins away!
It's Good news .. The gospel ... Because he made the way possible ... Thats good news .... The Gospel... Matthew, Mark, Luke, John ... But once Jesus went back to heaven things changed, because Gods work was accomplished! He had made the way ... He gives us the opportunity for salvation but we must act in obedience to follow the way ... James says, faith without works is dead ... The sad news is that many have been blinded ... Not the disciples, they knew the way ... The preached, taught it, lived it, They obeyed the plan ... Jesus said that he gave Peter the Keys to the Kingdom and when Peter was asked "what must we do to be saved" he showed them the way, the keys to the kingdom! (Acts 2)
You believe? The devils also believe and Trimble ....James2:22-26
The truth is that It's not acts of the Law. It's acts of Love. I obey because I love him I love him so much that I act upon his word in obedience!
This is about what the WORD says ... Not what I think!
The word says ...
Mark 16:16
Jesus HiMSELF "he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved
Matthew 28:19
Go teaching all nations, baptizing them in the name ...
Colossians 2:12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him trough the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead."
Acts 2:38
Repent, baptized in Jesus name for the remission of sin (remission is a HuGE word to be linked with baptism)
Galatians 3:26-27
You are all sons of God trough faith in Jesus Christ FOR ALL of you who were BAPTIZED into CHrIST have clothes yourselves with Christ
Acts 22:16
Be baptized and wash your sins away calling on his name (again we see in his word that baptism washes our sins away ... Not just believing)
James2:22-26
The devils also believe and Trimble (so just believing can't be all can it?)
****The bible is the Word of God and warns us of taking away and adding too ... It also says that it is not given to private interpretation. By saying baptism is not necessary something is missing for each of these scriptures and many more (see previous letter for more verses to read).
These are not my thoughts on the matter. This is the infallible word of God. Doctrine established in the Witness of two or three (2corinthians 13:1, deut 17:6, mathew 18:16)
Therefore the doctrine of salvation is clear in the scripture. Scripture does not contradict itself. Nor is it confusing (God is not the author of confusion).
Grace, faith, believing, baptism all work hand in hand through the scriptures ... But by leaving one ingredient out you begin to take away from the word of God ... This my friend is a dangerous place to be. (Reprobate mind). (Romans 1:28, 2 Timothy 3:8)
