5Jesus 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. (John3:5)

Not the natural birth, for Nicodemus already had this birth and he was told he had to be born again of both water and Spirit.

Not water baptism: (Heb.11; Rom.3:23-25; Heb. 9:15;Rom.4; Gal.4:29; Jas. 2:23; Ps.32:5; 103:3; Lk. 1:70; Acts 3:21; Dt.32:18; 2 Pe.1:21).

They all had the Holy Spirit, gifts, and many blessings wit... Read More

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Evangelical or Pentecostal Soteriology?: The Biblical Pattern of Conversion

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Jason Dulle
JasonDulle@sbcglobal.net

There are several competing views within Christendom in regards to the nature and means to salvation. Among these, Evangelical soteriology1 and Pentecostal soteriology2 stand out as two of the most influential. Each is very different in its interpretation of Scripture. Evangelical soteriology maintains that one is saved when they initially... Read More

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Word Biblical Commentary admits Matt. 28:19 is probably not original.

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William Arnold III
WmArnold@gmail.com

Some time ago, I came across a web site titled A Closer Look at Matthew 28:19, claiming that the reading in Matthew 28:19 was probably not original. The claims were quite interesting, but very difficult to verify as most of the sources given are not very accessible to the average person. However, I recently purchased Word Biblical Commentary on CD-RO... Read More

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Hey this is an easy answer, first of all I'm saved, been baptized under water, and baptized with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tounges. now the question is about be saved,

THE BIBLE TEACHES( and lets let the Word of God be our final answer )

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:  Not of works, lest any man should boast.

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Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image,...

Genesis 19:24, Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon GOmorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven;

Psalm 110:1 The Lord, said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Mat. 3:16-17 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lightin... Read More

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