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What do you mean by "is a Jew instead of a Christian"? The first Christians were Jews ! They just weren't called that until later.

John, in 1 John 1:9. And not "for" cleansing, but before the cleansing of verse 7.

We have differing POV. Salvation won't be assured till we hear our names are in the book of life. To insist someone is already "saved" usurps the final judgment of God.

You are answering a question I didn't ask. The scriptures I sought were for..."just as baptism was designed to be a witness to Jews of Christ's institution of baptism in the Holy Spirit" Where is it written that one would supplant the other? The gift of the Holy Ghost is a reward and promise to...

You write as thought there were no more unbelievers. I can't agree with you here.

The best way to tell is written of in Rom 6:7..."For he that is dead is freed from sin." Did your way provide you with a life without sinning? Mine did...thanks be to God. That depends on the context of a word's use. "Atone" above means the same thing in OT and NT. But by very different means...

The confession happens before 1 John 1:7"s cleansing by the blood of Christ. No, it isn't. Verses 14-24 are a narrative from Paul's past under the Law. Verse 25 is the summary. Paul's present state is under the control of his mind, and he again remembers his past condition while in the flesh...

If "it" happened spiritually, it happened. The "it" being crucifixion and burial with Christ. For if they didn't actually happen, then neither did our being raised with Christ to walk in newness of life. (Rom 6:4) If you believed they happened, they did happened.

I don't see why not, but I don't see any reason not to talk with Jesus either. What has changed since the formation of the new testament? Only the world. We (Christians) are not of this world.

? ? That is indeed the case, for those who walk in darkness. They also cant say they have fellowship with the Father. (1 John 1:6) Even if that was the only reason, it also nullifies 1 John 1:8. If it is a sin "we do", God has nothing to do with "us". As Paul wrote, "Knowing this, that the...

Do you ever see any scriptures about Paul taking a bath? Here are two times where Paul addresses the Lord Jesus Christ..."And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and astonished said...

That kingdom is His church. All are welcome to enter.

In this part of Rom 7, Paul is using the "present-narrative" tense. Like a flashback. It is clearly from his past because in verse 5 he said, "when we were in the flesh", indicating he was no longer in the flesh. Look at Rom 7:23..."But I see another law in my members, warring against the law...

That is your POV in spite of the opening of Rom 6 and verse 3? "3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?" I am not mistaken. Yes indeed, and it also provided remission of sins. "And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching...

That is correct, thanks be to God. God's seed cannot bring forth evil fruit. (1 John 3:9) Paul was writing about his past, as Rom 7:5 states..."For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death." "Were in the...

They are both Spiritual and actual events. If we weren't really killed with Christ, (Rom 6:6), we also were not raised with Him to walk in newness of life. (Rom 6:4)

That was a great analysis of the second function of water baptism, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins. Many have misinterpreted Rom 7 to accuse Paul of still living in sin. They can't see that he is lamenting his former, pre-conversion, life in the flesh. Unfortunately, they...

Not all verses are relevant to water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. Rom 6:3-7 are a perfect example of that, addressing the death of the old man and resurrection of the new man instead...during baptism It is, as it is the first NT mention of baptism in answer to...

I am also one of the Christians who believes I was actually killed buried, and raised with Christ to walk in newness of life. I also believe Gal 5:24..."And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts." That kind of faith makes it easier to live without...

I was addressing the cleansing in 1 John 1:7,..."And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;" (Col 2:13) As Rom 6:5 says..."For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we...