Mike,
Look at the lexical data: https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g1519/kjv/tr/0-1/. Your friend’s view is unsupported. It is also at odds with the preaching in the Gospels. Repentance and water baptism were requirements for forgiveness of sins (Mark 1.4, 16.16; Luke 3.3, 24.47). Peter continued the message of the gospel of the kingdom that John and Jesus proclaimed. In the Gospels, repentance and water baptism preceded, not succeeded, forgiveness.

Thad,
See https://books.google.com/books/about/Circumcised_by_Water.html?id=S4IuEAAAQBAJ. But it is irrelevant. No water baptism is valid for the Church, the body of Christ, according to Ephesians 4.5.

Much blessings,

Thad (Ireland)

Dave,
You are most welcome. God bless you. The sad fact is that few understand Paul’s unique apostleship and teachings. I wish I had a good answer to your question. The answer is largely individual, regarding one’s standard for fellowship. The lowest standard is to fellowship with those who are simply true believers. Higher standards are fellowshipping with those who are true believers and have an understanding of what the Church is and Paul’s teachings. Most churches spend most of their time in the Gospels, rarely studying Paul’s writings. One approach would be to try and find individuals who share your understanding or are open to learning what the Scriptures state rather than simply relying on tradition, perhaps initiating a Bible study. On one level it is discouraging, but nothing can take away joy of understanding. Near the end of his ministry Paul wrote that all those in Asia abandoned him. This must have been tremendously disappointing given the great effort Paul spent there but Paul retained the joy of the revelations the risen Christ had given him. So, be encouraged! Do not allow the Devil a place to defeat your joy.

This is new to be and absolutely amazing. I believe it. Presbyterian beliefs are based on Calvinism which is a totally false religion that God died only for what they consider the elect. This false relis spreading and taking over the world. In my opinion, Calvin is the Man of Sin.

Rev. Cakouros,
Evidently, you rejectPaul’s statement, “one Lord, one faith, one baptism.” Do you think “one baptism” means more than one? Which baptism did Paul declare? Did God send Paul to practice water baptism or to proclaim the baptism of the Holy Spirit?

Sorry to disagree but the article you are praising is flawed yet another proof that if you sound like you know what you are talking about some will follow your lead. The author espouses a radical type of dispensationalism.

Rev. Stephen A. Cakouros
Evangelical Presbyterian Church

Linda,

As you probably know, the 12 tribes were divided into the 10 tribes in the north (referred to as Israel) and the 2 tribes of the south (referred to as Judah). Recently, I pointed these same verses out to someone and was told these verses only applied to the 10 northern tribes, Israel, because the verses actually use that word– Israel. I pointed out that Paul himself referred to himself as an Israelite though he was from one of the southern tribes. “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing”

Linda, don’t think for a moment that you weren’t led to this site. “Search and ye shall find”. Don is doing a wonderful work.