Beastly wrote:Well not according to LDS scripture also says, "Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world than any other man that ever lived in it" (D. & C. 135:3).
Beastly wrote:No woman will get into the celestial kingdom, except her husband receives her, if she is worthy to have a husband; and if not, somebody will receive her as a servant.
Beastly wrote:No man or woman in this dispensation will ever enter the celestial kingdom of God without the consent of Joseph Smith
I added this to show, that there are 2 different doctrines.. Is it Joseph Smith or Jesus?
rallison wrote:John 3: 5Except a man be born of water . . . he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
It’s not a reference to water baptism. This was said to Nicodemus from the mouth of Jesus.
Jesus knew what water Nicodemus would understand (for that you go back to Ezekiel chapter thirty-six). If Nicodemus was a teacher of Israel and an authority on the Old Testament he would have only thought of one passage. One familiar, famous, well known passage and that would have been the key to interpreting to what Jesus said. And that is why Jesus never went any further with His statement then to say “water and Spirit” and leave it there--because Nicodemus would have understood.
In Ezekiel chapter thirty-six verse twenty-four, we have the promise of God to the nation of Israel to be fulfilled when the Messiah comes. “I will take you from among the nations, gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.” Now watch, “Then will I sprinkle clean water on you, and ye shall be clean; from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you…”
Now notice, He says, “I will wash you with water, and cleanse you of sin and place my spirit in you.“ That’s the water Nicodemus would have understood.
rallison wrote:Acts 2: 38
Repent, and be baptized every one of you.
Simply put this is a concept of cleansing that occurs at the point of regeneration and salvation. You must have that promised cleansing (NOT by baptismal water) and the implanting of the Spirit, to enter into the Kingdom Of God. Water is also a symbol of The holy spirit.
Water baptism follows salvation as one of the first steps of obedience for the new believer.
In Peter's message, a great deal was said before verse 38 came out of his mouth. In fact, he even told his listeners how to be saved before verse 38! In Acts 2:21, Peter quotes from Joel 2 and says, "And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
In Acts 8, an individual from Africa is saved (before baptism). In Acts 9, an individual from Asia is saved (before baptism). In Acts 10, an individual from Europe is saved (before baptism). Why didn't these individual conversions occur before Acts 7
rallison wrote:Acts 10: 48
commanded them to be baptized.
easily explained this verse says nothing about salvation and baptism. I can see how this would be considered a ordinance though... so I understand the ordinance you were speaking of.. thank you.
rallison wrote:1 Pet. 3: 21
baptism doth also now save us.
This is not teaching us that baptism is what saves us. because, water symbolizes a spiritual cleansing through the power of the Holy Spirit gained through Christ’s victory over death.
This is the only verse that says "baptism now saves you." to rightly understand it, we need to look at its context.
"For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; 19 in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, 20 who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. 21 And corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience — through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him,"
Fortunately, though, we don’t have to guess at what Peter means in this verse because he clarifies that for us with the phrase “not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience.” While Peter is connecting baptism with salvation, it is not the act of being baptized that he is referring to (not the removal of dirt from the flesh). Being immersed in water does nothing but wash away dirt.
Peter is simply connecting baptism with belief. . First belief and repentance, then we are baptized to publicly identify ourselves with Christ.
Peter explains, does not wash away the filth of the flesh, either in a literal sense as a bath for the body, nor in a metaphorical sense as a cleansing for the soul.
he defines what he means by salvation, in the words 'the answer of a good conscience toward God," and he explains how this is accomplished, namely, 'by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,' in that the believing sinner is identified with Him in that resurrection.”
I know a person who has been baptized in 7 different churches including LDS, and is now Satanic... well i don't really know this, but what if?
The point is.
Just because a person is baptized does not make them a christian or have salvation....People do get baptized and then turn away from Christ or Join another church..
What I have seen, is many churches use baptizm to declare you are a member of that church.
in the days of Jesus and before Jesus, people were baptized and didn't belong to a Sect.
The fact is that most of what the New Testament says about salvation doesn't include baptism at all! (John 5:24, John 11:25-26, John 14:6, Romans 4:5, Romans 10:9-13, Eph. 2:8-9, etc.), and the few places that do mention water baptism do not include it as part of one's salvation.
Jesus said to the thief on the cross “This day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise” and He never entered into baptism.
Beastly wrote:No man or woman in this dispensation will ever enter the celestial kingdom of God without the consent of Joseph Smith
rallison wrote:Yes, and there will probably be more as well. I’d be willing to bet Adam, Noah, Moses and more will be there.
So if mormons believe this.... Which is it? You have to be baptized and married in the temple, or is Christ Grace sufficent enough?
rallison wrote:I think it would be interesting if you tell us what you believe is necessary. You mentioned earlier that baptism and prayer, while good, are not needed. What is needed?
I believe following ordinances or even the law of the land, will not get you in heaven. The only thing necessary to go to heaven, and be with God, is to believe that Christ died for my sins. When someone accepts this simply they then Repent and become baptized because that what is said to do. When a Person accepts that Christ is there salvation and then believes what is said in the bible, they start a transformation of spirit. You don't just become some godly perfect person at that point. Its a process of God or the Holy spirit working inside you. When you come to realize what repentance is and baptism is, then you do it, because that is what the Word says to do. I believe if someone is on there death bed and accepts Christ at that point, and never becomes baptized they will still be with god. I believe if a baby is born and is not baptized or even repented they are with God.
I don't believe that I have a right to judge who will go to heaven or hell. That is for Jesus to judge, and not anybody else.
I don't believe you have to
do anything else. You don't have to be a model citizen or go to church. or read your bible.
I believe that reading your bible feeds your mind, What feeds your mind feeds your soul. I believe that going to church is a place to Worship. but you can worship just the same in your own home, or the wilderness or anyplace else for that matter. However going to church is healthy to congregate so that you can meet people to pray with or to get council from, or help in times of need. I seem to have a hard time finding a church that keeps things simple.
I even went to a pastor of a church and asked whats wrong with saying the word "f*ck".. after all its just a word.
I learned alot from that. But not saying f*ck or doing anything on my own, is going to get me to heaven. Christ death is Sufficient for me, and nothing I can do will get me to heaven. I was born into a sinful world, I am sinful, and without believing I will go to hell.
Believe me I am no angel..... I do obey the law of the land. But even that doesn't give me salvation. I only gave my personal opinion because you asked.