SHOULD M.M.V. BE YOUR GUIDE FOR FAITH AND PRACTICE? BY STEVE FINNELL

M.M.V.>>>>>MAN MADE VERSES

The question is "should M.M.V. be your guide for faith and practice?" Most would answer, no. 

M.M.V.----Water baptism is just a testimony of faith. (Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V. ----Men are baptized in water because their sins have already been forgiven. (Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.----Water baptism is only essential so you can be added to the local church congregation. (Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.----Immersion in water has nothing to do with being saved. (Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.----Water baptism is not connected to sanctifying the church and has no part in rendering the church holy and blameless. (Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.----Men should be baptized in water because Jesus commanded it, however, it has no relevancy to the salvation of men. (Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.----Water baptism has nothing to do was forgiveness of sins. Men are saved the very minute they believe. (Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.----We are raised to walk in a new life, in Christ, before water baptism. (Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.----All believers in Christ have their transgressions forgiven before being baptized in water.(Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.----Men do not have to be born of water baptism in order to enter the kingdom of God. Men only have to be born of the Spirit. (Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.---Ananias told Saul to get up and be spiritually baptized and call on the name of the Lord in order to wash away his sins. Ananias said water baptism is not essential to have sins washed away. (Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.----The Lord adds men to His church before they are baptized in water; because they are saved by "faith only."(Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.----Water baptism has nothing to do with being clothed in Christ. (Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.---Water baptism is simply an act of obedience. It has nothing to do with becoming a Christian. Men are not baptized into Christ.(Not found in Scripture)

M.M.V.----Men need to be baptized in water in order to become  a member of a denomination. Men do not have to be baptized in water to become part of the body of Christ. (Not found in Scripture)

G.M.V.>>>>>GOD MADE VERSES

G.M.V----Galatians 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

G.M.V.----John 3:5 Jesus answered and said to him,"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

G.M.V.----Mark 16:16 He who has believed and has been baptizedshall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.

G.M.V.----Romans 6:4 Therefore we have been buried with Him  through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

G.M.V.----Colossians 2:12-13 having been buried with Him in baptism ........13....having forgiven us all our transgressions,

G.M.V.----Titus 3:5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

G.M.V.----Ephesians 5:25-27...just as Christ loved the church....26 so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 that He might present to Himself  the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.

G.M.V.----Acts 22:16 Now why do you delay? Get up be baptized,and wash away your sins, calling on His name.

G.M.V.----Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of yoube baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

G.M.V.----1 Peter 3:20-21........through water....21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you ......

G.M.V. Acts 2:40-41,47........"Be saved from this perverse generation!" 41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 47 .....And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.

The Lord did not add anyone to His church until they were baptized in water.

WHAT SHOULD BE YOUR GUIDE FOR FAITH AND PRACTICE? SHOULD IT BE, MAN MADE VERSES OR GOD MADE VERSES?

(All Scripture quotes from: NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE)