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To: CynicalBear; GreyFriar
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>> “baptism is a sign of something that already occurred.” <<

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Yes that something is what is spoken of in Hebrews 6

[4] For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
[5] And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
[6] If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

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This is why Paul was so diligent to warn his sheep that their receipt of the Holy Spirit was a fragile gift, and therefore to work out their eventual salvation with fear and trembling, lest they fail to endure.

148 posted on 01/18/2015 3:45:33 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: editor-surveyor

The twisting of scripture by Rood and his followers is akin to Catholicism.


150 posted on 01/18/2015 4:33:38 PM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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