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To: one Lord one faith one baptism
Where does it say in Acts 9 that Paul’s sins were forgiven BEFORE he was baptized??

From Robertson's Word Pictures:

Acts 9:5

"Lord (kurie). It is open to question if kurie should not here be translated “Sir” as in Act_16:30 and in Mt. 21:29, 21:30; Jn. 5:7, 12:21, 20:15; and should be so in Jn. 9:36. It is hardly likely that at this stage Saul recognized Jesus as Lord, though he does so greet him in Acts 22:10 “What shall I do, Lord?” Saul may have recognized the vision as from God as Cornelius says “Lord” in Acts 10:4. Saul surrendered instantly as Thomas did (Jn. 20:28) and as little Samuel (1 Sam. 3:9). This surrender of the will to Christ was the conversion of Saul. He saw a real Person, the Risen Christ, to whom he surrendered his life. On this point he never wavered for a moment to the end."

In other words, Paul's conversion was so obvious and implicit that it is painful to see someone not perceive what the words demonstrate, especially when it is rehearsed again in chapter 22.

233 posted on 10/07/2015 7:55:05 PM PDT by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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To: imardmd1

It may be painful to some, but I want to know what the Scriptures say, not some guy named Robertson.

The Scriptures say Paul did not have sins forgiven before his baptism or else Ananias would not have told him “....be baptized and wash away your sins calling on his name”

What does Mr Wittman teach baptism is for? I look at his web site and it’s impossible to find. Surely there was a reason Jesus commanded the Church to baptize, why??


237 posted on 10/07/2015 8:20:52 PM PDT by one Lord one faith one baptism
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