Very well Cubes. BTW John the Baptist had the Holy Spirit from birth. According to my belief he had to have. I believe one has to have the Holy Spirit to baptize another. Plus he would have had to come from one in the priestly office – of which was John the Baptist as he was a Levite and son of Zechariah. Plus his ministry had to go away…[Read more]

Additionally, if water baptism represents the renewing of one then wouldn't the renewed person have a renewed mind? Also, since all things happen through the power of the Holy Spirit wouldn't it be required of the baptizer to have the Holy Spirit so that the “renewing” can be accomplished? After all isn't it the Holy Spirit that performs that…[Read more]

Nick and Cubes: Were your baptized with physical water?If so, the person that baptized you obtained the authority from whom? and how do you know?Paul

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 04 2005,04:30)Hi tt, cubes is right. Acts 11 was a watershed for Peter. He took a lot of convincing that the message was now to be taken to the gentiles as well. So it would seem that the 3000 added in Acts 2.41 were Jews from all the evidence available.No Nick they were not all Jews in the sense that they were from the…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 30 2005,08:44)Hey Modem mouth, Adam Pastor,Paul T, Where do you guys hang out? Tell us more about yourselves.I'm a family man for the most part. I don't watch much TV other than the news. If I do its usually comedies. I don't belong to any religous organizations by men (such as those incorporated with the state). I…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 04 2005,02:56)Hi, You must be born again of water AND the Spirit to enter the kingdom so two baptisms-one of earth and one of heaven. There are many baptisms as shown in Hebrews 6 1-2. When Eph 4 talks of one baptism it means water baptism because if you check the context you will see it already mentions that we are one…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 04 2005,01:37)hi, Jn 7.37″ If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture said'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water”So to receive the water of life we have to go to Jesus. We have to go to the gate and go through the gate. We receive the Holy Spirit who is…[Read more]

Quote (Cubes @ April 04 2005,01:07)Quote (trettep @ April 04 2005,00:12)I used to think the same.  But it appears clear that they new the Gentiles could be baptized.  Phillip baptized the Ehiopian if you recall.  Also, we must understand that the Holy Spirit is poured out.  Interesting term for the Holy Spirit – “poured” out.  Just like water is.…[Read more]

Now a question for you. How many baptisms are there to become Born Again?Paul

Quote (Cubes @ April 04 2005,00:01)Quote (trettep @ April 03 2005,23:22)Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 03 2005,22:41)Hi cubes, Have you read Acts 10 47-48?That was before Peter remembered.  There was many water baptisms before that.PaulDear Trett,In context of Acts 10 & 11, I believe that Peter was  recounting what happened, including his r…[Read more]

And indeed both will one get when the Spirit of God comes upon them.Paul

Nick, I don't expect everyone to believe and know that God has blinded many to the Truth. But my job is to labor and this is what the members of the Church are judged on is their labor and works. You can read about that in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. You right the understanding of the Holy Spirit is critical to ones salvation. This teaching is…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 03 2005,22:56)Hi, Did John the baptist baptise with water? Yes he did but reading about him in Acts 18 and 19 it does not say so. Did Peter and Phillip baptise with water. Yes. Scripture says they did.Was Paul different? Did he have a different Spirit? No. If Paul did not baptise with Water then once again you have…[Read more]

Quote (Cubes @ April 03 2005,22:05)Quote (trettep @ Mar. 31 2005,21:05)Thanks Nick.  That is well spoken.  I commend you for not debating the issue and understanding my position as well as I do yours.PaulHi Trettep,I read Acts 10 & 11 today and it would appear that Cornelius and his family and neighbors were not necessarily water baptised as you s…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 03 2005,22:41)Hi cubes, Have you read Acts 10 47-48?That was before Peter remembered. There was many water baptisms before that.Paul

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 03 2005,21:19)Hi Paul, The Holy Spirit in Acts is received through the laying on of hands but scripture tells us the Father will give it to any of His children who ask.We first have to become his child. We are not naturally His children but we have to go through the Gate. Jesus is that gate and no one can come to the…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 03 2005,20:43)Hi trettep,The word “sign” in scripture has many meanings and there are many words used that it is translated from.Sign can mean evidenceSign can mean a witness of something.Sign can mean signpost.Sign can mean to write one's name.etcThey are all different.The evil generation that required a sign were…[Read more]

Faith in Christ Jesus and doing the Will of God is what is required. Repentance is a life long event. When one is baptized into Jesus Christ they have shed their blood and been crucified and they have died. And this is in agreement with the scriptures. 2Co 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety,…[Read more]

The question should be which one Satan would like to destroy.Paul

The Holy Spirit is the divine character of God (The Father) in Heaven.  It doesn't suprise me that its referred to as He or Him.  But its not another person.  Look at the Gospel itself for proof.  That says that through Faith in Jesus Christ we may be born again into the Kingdom of Heaven.  For that to take place our Father in Heaven imparts His…[Read more]