RE: Why the "There are so many interpretations of the Bible" claim is confused
October 26, 2015 at 5:44 am
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Baptism is not a core doctrine. People don't go to hell on the basis of their preferred method of baptism. And yes, this is after what's at stake for those who believe it.
Baptism is an integral component of salvation by grace, which is a core doctrine.
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The pathway to salvation would be a core doctrine, to the extent that there are people who hold a view that might cause them to lose their salvation.
Such as not believing water immersion is a requirement for salvation? Keep in mind there are many Christians who do not consider water baptism to be an optional expression. Instead, it's believed to be the very mechanism by which the baptism of the Holy Spirit is recognized.
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These differences are in fact relevant, and if an atheist wants to assert that there is soooo mucchhhhhh doctrinal diversity over this issue, my response would be "Well asserted. Now where's the evidence?"
Okay. Here's John 3:5. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
And here are two examples of the diversity regarding this issue:
http://www.faithfacts.org/world-religion...-salvation
https://www.apologeticspress.org/APConte...ticle=2748
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I might also stroke my chin and twirl my invisible moustache, but only because that's a peripheral doctrinal practise on my part.
As well as being oblivious to known facts and in very deep denial.
You remind me of a former forum member who constantly attempted to control the dialogue on this forum, in an effort to follow his formulated apologetics spiel to the letter.
