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Acts 8 — Samaritans, Simon, and the Ethiopian Eunuch

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Acts 8 does not fit a universal water-first Spirit formulaActs 8 Acts does not present one mechanical water-first conversion sequenceActs 8 An outward expression of faith is not automatically the cause of justificationActs 8 Baptism itself does not guarantee inward faithActs 8 TEXTUAL QUESTION: What about Acts 8:37 in the KJV/TR?Acts 8:37 “Because baptism happened immediately, it must have been necessary to complete salvation.”Acts 8

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A Rite Cannot Guarantee a Right HeartYOU MAY HEAR Acts 8 Breaks the Water FormulaYOU MAY HEAR Acts 8 is treated as a clean progression proving baptism completes salvation.YOU MAY HEAR Acts Does Not Give a Ritual MachineYOU MAY HEAR Acts Does Not Give One Mechanical SequenceYOU MAY HEAR Because baptism happened immediately, it must have been necessary to complete salvation.YOU MAY HEAR CENI CASE STUDY — “Philip Preached Jesus, the Eunuch Asked for Water, Therefore Preaching Jesus Means Preaching Baptism for ForgivenessYOU MAY HEAR CHURCH OF CHRIST / CENI MOVE — “Philip Preached Jesus, and the Eunuch Asked for WaterYOU MAY HEAR Immediate Baptism Does Not Mean Saving CauseYOU MAY HEAR Philip preached Jesus; eunuch asked for water; therefore preaching Jesus necessarily includes baptism for forgiveness; failure to preach it = another gospel.YOU MAY HEAR The examples in Acts are arranged to suggest one uniform sequence that ends in baptism and salvation.YOU MAY HEAR