This is very interesting,Brother Love i will do as you have said and do a study on this and post back once i have a better understanding.I know iam a sinner saved by Grace.

Baptism is how we “call on the name of the Lord.” That is why when people are baptized the person who baptizes them proclaims aloud they are being baptized “into Jesus Christ” or “into the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”   We see in Acts 2:21,38 how closely the phrase “calling on the name of the Lord” is associated with baptism. This calling on the Lord (coupled with faith and repentance) is what distinguishes baptism from merely getting wet.

 

Ananias spoke these words to Paul three days after Jesus struck down Paul on the road to Damascus. Paul had believed and acknowledged Jesus as Lord for three days at this point in time. If belief alone brought forgiveness, then his sins would have already been washed away.

 

Let’s take a closer look at this situation:

 

Here is Paul, who, after having persecuted the church of Christ, is confronted by none other than Jesus Christ Himself in his glorified state. Jesus tells Paul he will be told what he must do (Acts 22:11). Jesus did not tell him what it was he must do. No, Paul would be told by someone else what it is he must do. So while waiting for three days Paul:

 

1.)   had faith and believed in Jesus as the Son of God

2.)   fasted and prayed in repentance (Acts 9:9,11)

3.)   Yet his sins were still counted against him (Paul is told, “…wash your sins away”)

 

So for three days Paul was repenting and prayed. Do you think that just maybe, possibly, any of his prayers were asking God to forgive him? But when Ananias comes to him, Paul is told he still has sins that need to be washed away. This is indisputable Scriptural evidence that the “sinner’s prayer” is insufficient to save someone and we are NOT saved before baptism even if we have faith and repentance!

 

Notice also, Paul is not told to “pray for Jesus to come into your life.” He is not led in a prayer requesting salvation. No, Paul is told to “be baptized!” And the reason he was told to “be baptized” was that his sins were still counted against him--and it is in baptism that they are washed away.

3:15 - FULFILL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS: If ever there was a person who appeared to need baptism, it was not Jesus.
Jesus had come as the Servant of God, and He had served His Father flawlessly.
John the Baptist saw the perfect lifestyle of Jesus, and recognized Him for who He was.
He did not believe Jesus needed to be baptized. Jesus' reason for being baptized was exemplary: "to fulfill all righteousness".
Was John's message commissioned by God?
Yes.

1.Holloween is not a Holiday to me,is it to you?What if i go get candy on the fall festival?

I folllow GOD!

Iam a christian that is not in qeustion.Iam not celebrateing some devil worshiping day!The devil is beneth me,under my feet where he belongs,all GLORY to GOD!

Matthew 3:13-16

Very Good Point!I beleive there are 2 types of Baptism.First The Baptism you speak of,which is by water.The second which is the Baptism of the Holy Spirt.Jesus was Baptised so i was Baptised.You ask do we need Baptism?I say yes!

Kev i feel ya,i dont know how many times ive looked at my bank statement and seen negaitive bal,its a terrible feeling.Lately it hasnt bothered me i just praise GOD and i feel great.As far as tithing the best thing i can think of to do is,pray ask for GOD to lay it upon your heart you will know.Just lift your hands and praise GOD in the mist of troubles!Remember GOD is for you!

I obey!!!!Amen!

I just set one up for my football team,so if anyone is interested i could set one up here on a trial basis.I have my own web space and host,just give me the word..

My 3 yr old girl is going as a skunk,and my 12 yr old boy is going as a hunter.No devils or whitchs here.I teach my children right and wrong.We only go for candy nothing more.

Very good thought, never thought of the comma.Makes sense though.

Any place without GOD is HELL to me!I think once in Heaven, earthly materials wont matter to us like they do now.Iam nothing without him!

Can you say or even spell the word GOD?Why always G-d?Even thought this is a forum i feel something is wrong with what you are saying.Little hints iam picking up on and your style is something else.To me it seems your heart is hardened not open to GOD and his word.I will pray for you that you will find what you are looking for.Iam nothing without him!

I want everyone to know i love jesus and praise GOD!Sometimes i need to just praise his name.!Thank you Jesus!Iam nothing without him!