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Baptism - Regeneration

Welcome to The Apostolic Truth Ministries continuing series on Problematic pentecostal Doctrine. Please check back often as this page, and in fact this series is ever expanding.

So please find a comfortable chair, a nice hot cup of coffee, and of course your Bible[King James Version] and join us as we allow God's Holy Inerrant Inspired Word for man to unfold in front of our very eyes.

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As with the previous examinations, we require certain rules to arrive at any reasonable conclusion. So let us use the same rules in this discussion also.

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.2 Peter 1:20,21 (KJV)

From this passage we see that scripture is of no private interpretation. I do believe you will agree with that.

But let me make sure you understand.

1. Scripture is of no private interpretation ..........

   I can not hold scripture to mean one thing and you hold scripture to mean something else. Once again, the Holy Ghost leads us in our understanding of scripture. He can not possible lead us in different directions.

2. Scripture is of no private interpretation ..........

   The Pope is not the only one who can read and interpret scripture.

   David Koresh, of the Branch Davidian, comes to mind first. He held a private interpretation of the book of Revelation. That interpretation may well have setup the massacre that took place in Waco.

3. Scripture is of no private interpretation ..........

   No single verse of scripture can be used to form doctrine. The Bible was written in paragraphs and pages just as books are today.

   Couple quick examples, I am sure you will agree with. The Snake Handlers took a single verse from Mark chapter 16 to create the call to Take up The Serpent. By the middle of the last century almost all forty eight states had passed laws prohibiting snake handling in religious services and YES with good reason.

   Another one that comes to mind is the Mormon call to baptize the dead. Yes that is mentioned one time in scripture.

4. Again I remind you scripture is of no private interpretation, I can not have one meaning and you another, the Holy Ghost is not that confused. I do not hold a private license to interpret scripture and force you to believe me or else. Nor, can we use a private(single) verse to form our doctrine.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.Acts 2:38 (KJV)

That is the most often misquoted scripture in the whole Bible!!

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 3:5 (KJV)

Nicodemus was(is) not the only one who does not understand what Jesus so plainly said here.

As with the earlier series, I want to take you through a very thorough discussion of the history of baptism - regeneration, the doctrine involved, and a detailed study of scripture.

Index of Articles
1. Acts 8:12

2. Epesians 2:8

3. John 1:11

4. John 3:3

5. Man's Doctrine or God's ?

Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Refrain

Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? 

Are you walking daily by the Savior�s side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Refrain

When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Refrain

Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;
There�s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb!