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To: Dutchboy88
If you read the Scriptures carefully, not every believer was "baptized" in water (the thief on the cross, Publius, et al). Immersion was certainly practiced and several of our congregation have been immersed at various gatherings. No commonality. But, the real "baptism" is that which places the believer into the Body of Christ. Has the Holy Spirit of God done this to you?
  1. I understand you have not had apostolic baptism as the LORD Jesus Christ commanded. What dost hinder you ? Surely it cannot be a drought of water or apostolic churches.
  2. Yes. His word is within my heart as a burning fire, Pharisees notwithstanding.

3,161 posted on 12/24/2014 8:20:51 AM PST by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: af_vet_1981
"I understand you have not had apostolic baptism"

Well, in spite of the propaganda your organization may have tried to brainwash you with, you have never been baptized by an apostle, either. If you believe the baton was handed off by men like Vigilius, or Honorius, or John XXII, or Formosus, or Sergius III, or Gregory IX, or...again, my fingers are tired, then you are to be pitied. At least we do not need the props of a cult.

3,168 posted on 12/24/2014 9:10:41 AM PST by Dutchboy88
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To: af_vet_1981
1. I understand you have not had apostolic baptism as the LORD Jesus Christ commanded.

And THIS can ONLY come through the RCC; right?

3,195 posted on 12/24/2014 3:38:04 PM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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