Amen! As brothers and sisters in Christ the world will know who we are in that we love one another.
Respectfully present our beliefs and realize and adhere to the fact the Word of God is sharper than a two edged sword.
No force feeding necessary.
Thanks for the reply--the scriptures shown relate to the works of the Mosaic Law. "for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified."
In reference to Ephesians 2:9--->
It is not by doing good deeds (works)
1Pe 3:21The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us (not the...
To believe on Christ is to obey him. Jesus told Nicodemus that one must be born of water and of spirit. We are buried with him in baptism. If we believe in Christ we obey his teachings. To simply say I believe without obeying is dead.
Works is the execution (the act of obeying) of being...
The New Covenant was not into effect at the cross. The beginning of the church age starts in the Book of Acts. The early church knows of no other baptism but in the name of Jesus---> Acts 2:38.