…that the writer of the book of Hebrews notes that there is more than one baptism (Hebrews 6:2; see also Acts 19:1-5). The last passage your commentator mentions is 1 Peter 3:21. That verse speaks of a baptism that saves by the request of a good conscience towards God through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Thus, I do not concede that any of the passages cited in the commentary show that water baptism comes before salvation. Further, the commentary (at…
…go up to God in I Thessalonians 2:13 because God’s word was accepted, not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God. Hebrews 1:1 tells us that God spoke through the prophets. Hebrews 2:1-2 emphasizes that the word of the law was unalterable and “every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense.” (NAS) The weight of these and the multitude of other references, including Deuteronomy 8:3, Psalm 119, Jeremiah 1:7-9, Ezekiel 2:7, 3:26,27,…
…would request that you examine what passages you would use to support a view that baptism is the point at which forgiveness and the Holy Spirit are given and compare them with the other statements in Scripture on belief, forgiveness of sins, and the coming of the Holy Spirit. However, most importantly, I believe the issue of baptism or faith should not be our defining issue. Rather, that issue should be love towards one another. In Hebrews 6:1-2, Scripture tells…
…none should perish. Thus, the best thing you can do, no matter where you are, is to return to God and draw close to Him. He will accept you back. He accepted David after he murdered Uriah and stole Uriah’s wife. He accepted Manasseh after he did more evil than any king before him. And He always accepts us. You ask about Hebrews 6. The repentance in view in verse 6 when he speaks of it being impossible to renew…
…Paul’s first Roman imprisonment. 62-65 A.D. Matthew Written while Peter and Paul were preaching at Rome, according to Irenaeus (175-195 A.D.). 62 A.D. James, brother of Jesus and early church leader, is martyred in Jerusalem (Josephus) 62-65 A.D. 1 and 2 Peter Written before Peter was put to death by Nero in 65 A.D. (most probable date of his death). Nero heavily persecuted Christians after the fire in 64 A.D. 2 Peter 3:15-16 states Paul’s writings were viewed as sacred…
…role to play in our choice to follow or depart. Scripture repeatedly emphasizes this point. We need to be on the watch, lest our hearts be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin (Hebrews 3:13). We need to pursue peace and holiness (Hebrews 12:14). We need to walk in love, as Ephesians 5:1 argues. We need to avoid drawing back (Hebrews 10:38-39). We need to continue in the faith (Colossians 1:23). We need to avoid becoming estranged from Christ (Galatians 5:1-4)….
Question from a Site Viewer Could Jesus have sinned? Isn’t this referred to as the impeccability or peccability of Christ? Tim’s Answer You ask the question whether Jesus could have sinned. All historic traditions of the Church affirm that Jesus did not sin. This is what Scripture states (John 8:46; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15; 1 John 3:5). And until recently, that was the end of the matter. However, in modern times within evangelical and reformed Christianity, the issue has…
…received. For a book to be “received” meant that it was viewed as being part of sacred Scripture. Origen, in 230 A.D., states that with regard to the New Testament Scriptures, there is no dispute about the four Gospels, Acts, the 13 Pauline epistles, 1 Peter, 1 John, and Revelation. He lists Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2 and 3 John, and Jude as being disputed. He commends Hebrews but did not believe it was apostolic. But he himself quotes James…
…3:17. As to your question, I believe that transubstantiation is wrong. The doctrine teaches that the bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Jesus. This means that every time one takes communion, we are again breaking His body and drinking His blood. The writer to the Hebrews tells us that Jesus offered Himself once, for all, having entered heaven with His blood, and finished the work. The writer to Hebrews seems to state that the re-sacrifice of…
…another way, we must come to the place in our lives when we realize that we cannot please God on our own. The only way to please God is to trust in His Son (John 6:29, 40; Galatians 2:20). We should never trust in our own righteousness to obtain a right standing with God. There is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1) We are perfected forever (Hebrews 10:14). Thus, our standing with God is secure….