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    PETER AND PAUL AND THE NAME

    It isn’t really surprising that the Apostles did not preach about Jesus’ death and resurrection before Jesus actually died and rose. Peter certainly preached about it in Acts 2.
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    WHICH GENTILES ARE GRAFTED INTO THE OLIVE TREE

    Do you understand the definition of “Jews” and “Gentiles”? The “remanent of Israel” cannot, by definition, be gentiles. That falls into the category of a “married bachelor”. (That is setting aside any issue that Scripture might contradict your claim).
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Let’s test your sincerity. I say that an adult that has been baptized but has not repented, has not been forgiven of his sins and received the Holy Spirit ... because he has not obeyed BOTH of Peter’s command. Do you say that an infant that has been baptized but has not repented, has not been...
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Says the Word of God ... nowhere!
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Josiah, YOU keep missing the point ... the word in the verse is “AND”, but you are only doing ONE of the TWO things commanded.
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    So you believe in salvation without repentance for really cute infants. [shrug] Scripture and I disagree.
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Josiah, You keep missing the point ... “AND” not “WITHOUT”. There is no salvation without repentance, no matter how cute the infant is.
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Probably. I was not there and the Bible offers no specific statement on the subject, so I cannot offer a definitive answer, but it seems more likely than not that they were with their families. However, being present is not the same as all of the other things described in that paragraph that...
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    From everywhere except Acts 2. Peter could not have expected his audience to know scripture that had not yet been written. So the question stands ... to what promise was Peter referring in Acts 2 when he said “this promise is for you and your children and all who are far off”. Do you honestly...
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Acts 2:38 clearly says ... “Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.“ ... which does not say “Parents, go and baptize your infants and they will receive the Holy Spirit...
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and...
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    WHAT is “this promise” according to Peter in Acts 2? You keep quoting the promise is for my children, but will not quote what the promise for my children actually is. You make it sound like Peter promised that if I get baptized, then my baptism will save me, my children and all the future...
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Your entire argument depends on saving infants by baptizing WITHOUT repentance. Does “kai” mean “without”. My argument simply remains “repent and be baptized” ... just like the Bible says.
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Irrespective of post 248, Acts 2:38 clearly says ... “Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.“ ... which does not say “Parents, go and baptize your infants and they...
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Which are the examples from scripture of people baptized that seemed to be unbelievers?
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    You meet someone on the street and share the very basics of the gospel. They say they want to learn more. How do you go about “making them a disciple”? Do you start by baptizing them and promising to teach them the faith?
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Do you read the word over people in a coma, pour water over their heads to baptize them, and call them saved? Why or why not? How is that different than an infant?
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    These are not “the promise” that Peter said was for “you and your children and those far off”. Peter cannot have expected those listening to know of scripture that had not yet been written. So the question remains: What was ”the promise” that Peter said was for “you and your children and those...
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Actually, this is not the basis of Credobaptism. It merely demonstrates that infants have not met the TWO clear conditions outlined by Peter for receiving the Holy Spirit (1. Repent & 2. Be baptized). The core basis for Credobaptism is the evidence in scripture that everyone whose baptism was...
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    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Interesting that I ask about what God says and you respond with “traditions”. It must be a Lutheran thing. Baptists place Scripture over tradition and God’s word as the final authority. I don’t really defend 16th Century traditions, just the instructions from God which nowhere teach “baptize...
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