The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Is water baptism to be practiced today?

Your sarcasm is really unacceptable. Being a "Lone Ranger" is a hard way to go, ain't it?

Actually, I love Paul's argument and ALL of Scripture. What I don't like is your twisting of it which results in a synergistic salvation, which is unbiblical and a damnable heresy; a heresy condemned by the true Church throughout its history. If that is what you want to believe, then so be it.

No.

I not only believe what Jesus said, but I also believe what he MEANT! How about you?

Promises, promises.

Iteration seems to be of necessity when communicating with you, eh? I do not hold that baptism is necessary for salvation because the Bible cannot contradict itself, which teaches in myriad places that justification is by faith ALONE. And yes, repentance is part of that faith... not repentance + faith. They are inseparable. One who is convicted of sin will infallibly repent and believe. And one who believes will de facto be repentant. This is Theology 101 of the Christian Church.

It's called the "Analogy of Faith" (comparing Scripture with Scripture as a WHOLE), which is yet another fundamental principle of biblical hermeneutics.

Yes.

- Justification is by Grace Alone
- Justification by Faith Alone: The Relationship of Faith to Justification
- Justification of Faith Alone: The Nature of Justifying Faith
- The Cambridge Declaration
- Of Justification
- Of Repentance Unto Life