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To: D-fendr
I'm not try to distort your words. I only ask: Is baptism optional for us?

Do you not understand English? I will not answer your question the way it is worded, using the words you choose. I answered it using the words I choose.

Is is a sin not to do this?

I asked you first.

Let's cut to the chase. If you don't like my answer, please go elsewhere and seek the answer you want from others.

3,722 posted on 06/20/2011 10:45:02 PM PDT by AndrewC
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To: AndrewC
Thank you for your reply.

Do you not understand English?

I do understand English.

I will not answer your question the way it is worded, using the words you choose. I answered it using the words I choose.

If you had said you won't answer it earlier, that would have been better.

I answered it using the words I choose.

I don't see how "But I surely know that I was not saved because I did these things." answers the question "Is baptism optional. But, I do understand, you don't want to answer the question.

If you don't like my answer, please go elsewhere and seek the answer you want from others.

Again, I don't see any logical way to claim it answers the question; but, you said you won't now so it's done.

I asked you first.

Ok, I'll give it a shot. There are sins of omission and sins of commission. Obviously, this, if it is a sin, would fall in the former category.

Is it a sin not "to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you"? I think so. I think it might be closer to say if we do not choose to be baptized we are refusing God's grace in the sacrament. If we do so out of ignorance, it would be one thing; if we do so out of pride, another.

Your turn.

3,724 posted on 06/20/2011 11:03:04 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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