Verses on Baptism

[Michael]

ps - Have you considered the difference between the two Salvations?

eg - The Salvation found in the OT vs that found in the NT?

Thanks for your response.
And regarding your question, I actually see two salvation messages in the New Testament: one for the Elect of God, who will BECOME salvation for the nations, and then that salvation for those of the "saved nations" who will be the inheritance of the Elect (the First Resurrection saints, those who walked worthy in this life, overcame and received the promises of Rev 2 & 3).

"He who endures til the end shall be saved" is for the Elect who will sit with the Lamb on the Throne and minister Life and healing to the nations.
"He who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" is for those who will be raised to Life in the Second Resurrection and be welcomed into the Kingdom based on their good works. These will be the inheritance of the Elect. These are the "cities" given to the wise servants of the Lord who used their "talents" or "minas" wisely.

This has become increasingly real to me the past decade or so. I see it in every book of the Scripture.
Whatever God has entrusted to us, may we use it wisely, that the Master will be pleased.

Peace & Blessings.

 

[Arsenios]

Thanks for your response.
And regarding your question, I actually see two salvation messages in the New Testament: one for the Elect of God, who will BECOME salvation for the nations, and then that salvation for those of the "saved nations" who will be the inheritance of the Elect (the First Resurrection saints, those who walked worthy in this life, overcame and received the promises of Rev 2 & 3).

"He who endures til the end shall be saved" is for the Elect who will sit with the Lamb on the Throne and minister Life and healing to the nations.
"He who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" is for those who will be raised to Life in the Second Resurrection and be welcomed into the Kingdom based on their good works. These will be the inheritance of the Elect. These are the "cities" given to the wise servants of the Lord who used their "talents" or "minas" wisely.

This has become increasingly real to me the past decade or so. I see it in every book of the Scripture.
Whatever God has entrusted to us, may we use it wisely, that the Master will be pleased.

Peace & Blessings.

So you do not see all that much of a difference between OT and NT Salvation, but you see TWO NT Salvations?

Because we teach that he who endures to the end can only do so by calling on the Name of the Lord...

And without calling upon His Holy Name there IS no endurance...

"For I will take the Cup of Salvation...
And I will call on the Name of the Lord..."

[You know the Psalm...]

Arsenios

 

[Michael]

So you do not see all that much of a difference between OT and NT Salvation, but you see TWO NT Salvations?

Because we teach that he who endures to the end can only do so by calling on the Name of the Lord...

And without calling upon His Holy Name there IS no endurance...

"For I will take the Cup of Salvation...
And I will call on the Name of the Lord..."

[You know the Psalm...]

Arsenios

Man, I would love to get together with you & some others on this forum, open up our Bibles, pray and discuss the deep Truth of the Kingdom of God. Really. I've been blessed to sit on occasion for 6-8 hours just having fellowship with a few fervent saints discussing Truth.

I could chat for days just on this topic of Biblical salvation and God's great plan & purpose. Truly it is far more than we have known, as a whole, in the modern Christian religion.
Just posted earlier today in the Parable of Jesus thread, but I delve a bit into this very topic in speaking on Jesus' Parable of the Sheep & Goats from Matt 25. I share some of my understanding (with full Biblical support) on the two different groups of "saved" people in the video.
If you, or any are interested...

https://youtu.be/MRhHoIAz_GY

Peace & Blessings.