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The Gospel is simple, and we must accept Him as little children.
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Mic 6:8)
My mom used to tell me that religion is defined as "a return unto bondage".
Well, anything is possible, but somehow I don't see the Roman soldiers being willing to be interrupted in their busy work of crucifixion, and allowing the thief to be taken off the cross, dunked in a river, and put back on the cross. Or, perhaps they stopped the execution long enough for someone to throw some water on the guy? Otherwise, since we are not given any indication, (either by scripture, or by common sense), of a baptism, it would be safe to assume that our thief hit the pearly gates relatively dry.
Well, anything is possible, but somehow I don't see the Roman soldiers being willing to be interrupted in their busy work of crucifixion, and allowing the thief to be taken off the cross, dunked in a river, and put back on the cross. Or, perhaps they stopped the execution long enough for someone to throw some water on the guy? Otherwise, since we are not given any indication, (either by scripture, or by common sense), of a baptism, it would be safe to assume that our thief hit the pearly gates relatively dry.
Jesus walked through Jerusalem for three years or more before the cross. He could have been baptized before he was tried and prosecuted to the cross.
lol eww ohh ohh I know the answer, let me throw you the lifesaver but first you have to repent of your ugly ugly sins you sinner, then receive the wonderful gift of Jesus Christ, for only he is the true life saver,and believe that he is the way to eternal salvation.And ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit, your comforter, your teacher, ( now why on earth am I sayin all this in a southern voice?)
Good answer but you forgot a word, truely. Anyone can say they repent and received Christ. I think that's where a lot of non-believers fail in their understanding of Christianity. You cannot know my heart nor I yours. That's God's job because you and I would fail miserably at it.
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Is God not a God of miracles? If we ask, will we not receive?
godspeed,
freedom
Yes, more than we could ask or even think. There's things He has given us that we take for granted certainly (the next breath, or beat of your heart) but if we quiet ourselves and ponder the greatness of His gift to us - when I consider that the God of the universe would let us call Him a fraud, to spit and slander Him, and dare Him to come down from the cross if He were really able to, then display the love, patience, and power to finish - that is enough to start the list.
Jesus walked through Jerusalem for three years or more before the cross. He could have been baptized before he was tried and prosecuted to the cross.
godspeed,
freedom
Well, as I said, anything is possible, but I also seem to recall that both thieves laughed at him, at the outset, according to at least one of the accounts. Doesn't it seem like the man Jesus spoke to, (had he been baptized prior to his trial and execution), wouldn't have mocked him? Seems like an odd thing to do, if he had already heard Jesus' preaching and teaching, and accepted it, enough to get baptized. Of course, in my former Southern Baptist vernacular, he could have been "backslidden", in which case, being in the position he was in during the crucifixion, (no pun intended), I guess that's as good a place as any to get your priorities straight, once again. Either way, I still don't believe that baptism is necessary to enter heaven, and it certainly isn't talked about as a sacrament in the scriptures.
Good answer but you forgot a word, truely. Anyone can say they repent and received Christ. I think that's where a lot of non-believers fail in their understanding of Christianity. You cannot know my heart nor I yours. That's God's job because you and I would fail miserably at it.
HUH?
I was being faceteoues....to ummm Reformed Liberal, which in case I do not doubt her salvation, she in turn was also tongue in cheek. Thats if you are familiar with her posts
I Think and sorry. Today i will return to my home in the Netherlands or Holland, at the moment i am in switzerland, europe.
why do you keep saying sorry? what are you sorry for?
godspeed,
freedom
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Well, anything is possible, but somehow I don't see the Roman soldiers being willing to be interrupted in their busy work of crucifixion, and allowing the thief to be taken off the cross, dunked in a river, and put back on the cross. Or, perhaps they stopped the execution long enough for someone to throw some water on the guy? Otherwise, since we are not given any indication, (either by scripture, or by common sense), of a baptism, it would be safe to assume that our thief hit the pearly gates relatively dry.
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but first you have to repent of your ugly ugly sins you sinner, then receive the wonderful gift of Jesus Christ, for only he is the true life saver,and believe that he is the way to eternal salvation.And ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit, your comforter, your teacher, ( now why on earth am I sayin all this in a southern voice?)
