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then obey him Mk 16:16 acts 8:36-37
Acts 8 Philip preached Jesus and they were baptized
I have been baptised, after i heard somebody 'preach Jesus', - but you already know that about me. I responded to the message of the gospel. But i was 35 not 16 weeks. Babies can't respond to the preaching, only those with understanding can do that. And you really should understand what you are doing before you get baptised, no point otherwise.
 

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I have been baptised, after i heard somebody 'preach Jesus', - but you already know that about me. I responded to the message of the gospel. But i was 35 not 16 weeks. Babies can't respond to the preaching, only those with understanding can do that. And you really should understand what you are doing before you get baptised, no point otherwise.
Everyone must obey Acts 2:38.
 

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I have been baptised, after i heard somebody 'preach Jesus', - but you already know that about me. I responded to the message of the gospel. But i was 35 not 16 weeks. Babies can't respond to the preaching, only those with understanding can do that. And you really should understand what you are doing before you get baptised, no point otherwise.

Where does the scripture says no infants baptism???

acts 2:38-39 this promise is to you’re children

never says except infants
Ez 36:25-27
Jn 3:5
1 cor 12:13
Gal 3:27
Acts 22:16
1 pet 3:21
Acts 16:15
 

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Where does the scripture says no infants baptism???

acts 2:38-39 this promise is to you’re children
Because the bible doesn't explicitly say no infants shouldn't be taken as though it says infants can be baptised. The bible actually calls for acceptance of Jesus, repentance or understanding of the gospel. And unless you have a genius baby there can be no acceptance, repentance or understanding. And it always the parents who make that choice for the child instead of teaching the child as they grow up and then letting them make that choice for themselves - or not.
 

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Because the bible doesn't explicitly say no infants shouldn't be taken as though it says infants can be baptised. The bible actually calls for acceptance of Jesus, repentance or understanding of the gospel. And unless you have a genius baby there can be no acceptance, repentance or understanding. And it always the parents who make that choice for the child instead of teaching the child as they grow up and then letting them make that choice for themselves - or not.

Yes the infant is baptized and the promise to raise the child in the faith and then they receive the sacrament of confirmation
 

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Yes the infant is baptized and the promise to raise the child in the faith and then they receive the sacrament of confirmation

There are no Catholics in Heaven.....there are only Christians, God, Jesus, and the Host of Heaven.

Also, "infant baptism" is a Catholic concept, that is not found in a Bible., unless its a "cult of the Virgin" bible.
God is not interested in you taking a sacrament of confirmation, into the "cult of the virgin".

He only wants one thing from you...
This....."the will of God is that you believe on Jesus, whom God sent".

That is not water baptism.
That is not a sacrament.
That is not a cookie that you eat.
 

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There are no Catholics in Heaven.....there are only Christians, God, Jesus, and the Host of Heaven.

Also, "infant baptism" is a Catholic concept, that is not found in a Bible., unless its a "cult of the Virgin" bible.
God is not interested in you taking a sacrament of confirmation, into the "cult of the virgin".

He only wants one thing from you...
This....."the will of God is that you believe on Jesus, whom God sent".

That is not water baptism.
That is not a sacrament.
That is not a cookie that you eat.

Spiritual Anarchy!

True Christians cannot listen to the errors of excommunicated heretics, but we listen faithfully to Christ, in the bosom of holy mother church, the only ark of salvation!
1 pet 3:20-21 matt 18:17 matt 16:18-19 matt 28:19-20 Jn 16:13 Jn 20:21-23

Truth must be revealed by God thru Christ to His church (the apostles Jude 1:3) then must be proposed by the church, (Matt 28:19 gal 3:23) without error by the Holy Spirit! (Jn 16:13)

Christ and His church are one!
God cannot reveal error and the church cannot teach error!

Christ and His church are one! (Acts 9:4 eph 5:31 Jn 15:1-5)


True Christians do not act from
Pride, presumption, and arrogance!

Private judgement!

Personal interpretation!

A true Christian does not decide truth for himself or seek to discover truth in scripture, but those in the communion of saints are instructed in thee faith revealed by Christ and taught by holy mother church!

John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

He is the way we must follow!
He is the truth we must believe!
He is the life, life of grace thru the sacraments of the church in which we must live!

Abide in Christ and His church with grace and life provided by God thru the sacraments!

Sacramental life: Jn 1:16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. Jn 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Baptism: (initiation into the covenant)
Mk 16:16 Jn 3:5
1 Corinthians 12:13
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

The Eucharist: (holy communion)
Mt 26:26-39 Jn 6:51-58 1 Cor 11:23-25

Confession of sins:
Jn 20:23 / 1 Jn 1:9 / 2 cor 5:18
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Confirmation
Lk 22:32 acts 8:14-17
acts 14:22

Marriage:
Matt 19:4-6

Holy orders: (priesthood)
Jesus Christ continues HIS ministry in His new covenant church thru His priesthood in Peter, the apostles, and their successors with the same mission, power, and authority!
Mt 10:1-8 Mt 16:18 Mt 28:19 Lk 10:16 Jn 8:32 Jn 13:20 Jn 15:5 Jn 16:13
Jn 20:21-22 acts 1:17 acts 6:4 acts 8:26
2 Cor 5:18 1 Tim 4:14 Eph 2:20

Extreme unction: (anointing with oil)
1 Tim 4:14 James 5:14

The one, holy, catholic, (universal) and apostolic church founded by Jesus Christ on Peter and the apostles!
 

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Yes the infant is baptized and the promise to raise the child in the faith and then they receive the sacrament of confirmation
Ah but how many Catholic children raised in the faith turn away from God and the church later in life? But a person who chooses Jesus for themselves and also chooses to be baptised and filled with the Holy Spirit will always have a refuge in him and not many will turn away.
 

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Christ's "Church"= is each individual person who is born again.
Not the "cult of the virgin".

Spiritual Anarchy!

without the virgin there is no Christ no salvation

Mary is the field

Matt 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

HOLY Church, speaking of the most Blessed Virgin, says that she went up from the desert of this world flowing with delights, leaning upon her Beloved. In fact, all the praises bestowed upon
the Saints, and upon Mary in particular, terminate in Christ our Lord ; because all these praises should be directed to the glory of her Divine Son, Who led her by His grace to the most exalted degree of merit and happiness. It is related in Scripture that the Queen of Saba, taking a multitude of gifts to Jerusalem, offered them all to Solomon. It is thus that all the saints act and the Mother of God especially. She is ever attentive to recognise that her virtues, her perfections, her merits, and her happiness proceed from the mercy of her Divine Son, Who is alone their source, their origin, and perfection : Soli Deo honor et gloria. All honour and glory to God alone; all should return to Him, because from Him alone is every perfect gift.

the divine mother is all powerful!
Her prayers cannot be refused!
 

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Ah but how many Catholic children raised in the faith turn away from God and the church later in life? But a person who chooses Jesus for themselves and also chooses to be baptised and filled with the Holy Spirit will always have a refuge in him and not many will turn away.

We have free will
Jn 15:1-5
 

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without the virgin there is no Christ no salvation
Agreed, but the Virgin is made too much of in the Catholic church. She has become an idol for many. And that is just wrong.
 

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Where does the scripture says no infants baptism???

acts 2:38-39 this promise is to you’re children

never says except infants
Ez 36:25-27
Jn 3:5
1 cor 12:13
Gal 3:27
Acts 22:16
1 pet 3:21
Acts 16:15
Acts 2:38-39 begins with the command of repentance.

Babies don't repent.

They hate infant baptism.

You guys bully those babies.
 
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the divine mother is all powerful!
Her prayers cannot be refused!


Wow.....talk about “ drinking the Kool- Aid!” I bet Mary is embarrassed beyond belief by this Satanic crappola ......she knows that her Son ALONE is worthy of such praise......I’m sure Mary was a great person....a woman of great Faith with a great heart......she was still a Sinner That needed a Savior and she knew it.....she referred to her Son as her “ Savior”—— only Sinners need Saviors.....
 
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Acts 2:38-39 begins with the command of repentance.

Babies don't repent.

They hate infant baptism.

You guys bully those babies.

Infants don’t repent cos they have nothing to repent of

infant baptism is necessary per in 3 cannot enter the kingdom without baptism
 

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Infants don’t repent cos they have nothing to repent of

infant baptism is necessary per in 3 cannot enter the kingdom without baptism
Nicodemus and Jesus were speaking of infants being baptized with water and Spirit?

Please show me the mass commentary on this doctrine?
 

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cannot enter the kingdom without baptism

Spiritual Baptism, not water baptism.
You are not born again by water......as if you were, you'd be born again every time you took a shower.

So, to born again SPIRITUALLY, is to become "One with God", who is A Spirit.
To have Christ in you, is to be born again by the HOLY SPIRIT = Spiritual Baptism..
= No water required, as God does not accept water, He only accepts "FAITH is counted as righteousness".

Water did not die on the Cross, so, get rid of the water obsession that the cursed "cult of the virgin" teaches in Place of the Blood of Jesus.
 

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Spiritual Baptism, not water baptism.
You are not born again by water......as if you were, you'd be born again every time you took a shower.

So, to born again SPIRITUALLY, is to become "One with God", who is A Spirit.
To have Christ in you, is to be born again.
No water required, as God does not accept water, He only accepts "FAITH is counted as righteousness".
So, the name of Jesus being spoken while being immersed makes the name of Jesus null and void to remit sins?

Righteousness by faith is post baptism, as baptism in the name of Jesus is only allowed by faith.

We act on our faith, not sit on it.