Pilgrim said:Yes, we come head-to-head since you once again have posted something controversial. And, you even anticipated that you would meet some opposition so one must assume you knew beforehand that what you were going to post wasn't generally accepted. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Discussion is brought about by different views, what benefit is there if we discuss the same thought and ideas? I just stand separate from the status quo on this newsgroup although I am reformed in theological stance.
Pilgrim said:
However, YOU seem to think that ALL those who before us have somehow missed something very important and that we should accept and/or adopt your personal "insights(s)"
I never told anyone to accept or adopt my "personal insights". I only ask that people think for themselves, and not limit themselves to the past because that is all they know.
Pilgrim said:
Now, how is it that these many denominations and 100's of godly men who were more than knowledgeable of the Scriptures somehow missed this "insight" you have come across?
As mentioned in previous threads, do not rely on the arm of flesh. It seems it has been forgotten that the things of God are revealed by the Spirit of God. How do so many miss supposed "insights"? Could it be that they are limited by their past, their creeds and their traditions? There are many things you and I hold in common concerning the faith, yet many fail to grasp, why is that?
In closing, a little more explanation about baptism:
The Holy Spirit baptizes us into Christ, a Spiritual, irresistable consecration to the priesthood. This is spoken of many places in the N.T.
Water baptism is our "personal" choosing of consecration to this priesthood which is the calling of God on ALL born again Christians.
This is the reason that water baptism is so important, to neglect it is in effect to deny God's calling on our lives. It is an act of obedience and submission, willingly consecrating ourselves to the service of God.
