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   From: jnhickling@ntlworld.com   
      
   "Steve Hayes"  wrote in message news:   
   >I know that you believe that Jesus was baptised as "an adult believer"   
   >because he needed to believe in himself in order to be saved (Acts   
   >16:30-31) --   
      
   LOL!   
   Christ was  baptised to "Fulfil ALL righteousness"  just as he states.   
      
   >and I believe that is a false doctrine,   
      
   Suit yourself, Steve.   
      
   > but it doesn't   
   >have anything to do with your drfinition.   
      
   Almighty God instructed His "Beloved Son" [not a Co-equal God]  to be   
   baptized in water, to be the perfect example for his faithful Elected   
   brethren and sisters.   
      
   Those who deny themselves and others of such a baptism AFTER belief in   
   Christ,  are NOT  his brethren and sisters but counterfeits and "False   
   brethren".   
      
   Jeff...   
   "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 *He   
   that believeth*  *and is baptized* shall be saved"   
   Mark 16:15-16 (KJV)   
      
   Putting the 'Cart before the horse'  is a useless exercise.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)