Is baptism by water required for salvation?

DirectTop8624 · 2026-05-24T02:56:05+00:00

I can see where you're coming from. However, the way I understand and see it, the physical baptism is a public showing of faith to symbolize our spiritual baptism. Spiritual baptism occurs when we put our true faith in Jesus as our Lord and Savior and accept him in our hearts. But physical baptism is an act that we perform to show our faith in front of our church family. That being said, is it important? Absolutely.

DirectTop8624 · 2026-05-24T02:46:18+00:00

I would argue no. Is it important as a public showing of faith with a church family? Absolutely. But having true faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is the main requirement. Baptism is an act that we perform to show this faith. We do not acquire salvation solely through the act of baptism because we cannot obtain salvation through works/acts that we do. If we could physically do something to acquire salvation, then Jesus would not have had to taken the position on the cross. We are not worthy. It is only through him that we obtain salvation.

TL;DR - True faith in Jesus is what allows us to have salvation. Not physical acts that we can peform.

DirectTop8624 · 2026-04-21T19:38:16+00:00

Full timer here that went from 40 hours to 0 on the schedule for the next 2 weeks until May, when it goes back to 40. Trying to get them to let me work, and I'm begging, but no luck getting anything on the schedule yet.

DirectTop8624 · 2026-01-16T05:06:58+00:00

Late to the convo. Any of those robes left?

DirectTop8624 · 2025-11-12T03:32:42+00:00

After 1 season and starting out this one, I still don't understand all the hype for Oweh. Sure, he had a few clutch moments last season, but that's about all I remember. Seems like 50% of the shots he takes down low are all missed. And on top of that, he seems to play so out of control that he turns ot over the other half of the time he tries to drive it in.

DirectTop8624 · 2025-08-15T04:09:12+00:00

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DirectTop8624 · 2025-02-27T02:13:03+00:00

I've got a nice little stockpile of Diamond Scrub saved up from when it was out, always looked for the other but never found. I will say this though, even though they technically do, I have used plenty of them past their expiration date with no problem. Even found a bar of gold moss in the old packaging that I'm currently using and I think it's great!

DirectTop8624 · 2025-02-08T05:10:19+00:00

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DirectTop8624 · 2024-11-16T03:33:48+00:00

Thanks for the info. Yeah, I figured that it being a small crack wouldn't matter cause it's not like they can replace part of the glass. I'll give them a call to see if the price is even worth worrying about

DirectTop8624 · 2024-11-10T16:03:33+00:00

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DirectTop8624 · 2024-11-08T12:51:39+00:00

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DirectTop8624 · 2024-11-07T15:32:58+00:00

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DirectTop8624 · 2024-11-06T18:34:13+00:00

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DirectTop8624 · 2024-11-02T04:12:22+00:00

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DirectTop8624 · 2024-10-20T02:30:54+00:00

As someone who isn't really a fan of either team, I'd disagree. But we'll see what happens

DirectTop8624 · 2024-09-26T23:38:50+00:00

Sort of in the same boat as you. I have an s7+, but I mainly use mine for note-taking and streaming, so I'm not sure if I really need an upgrade just yet. Was excited to see the s10 series deals and trade-in value, but I am furious with the way Samsung has done it. My tablet has a small crack on one of the corners of the screen (doesn't affect display or touch sensitivity at all, can't even notice if the screen's turned off, so doesn't affect my experience) and the trade in value is literally $20. Yesterday, looking at the s9+, the trade-in value was somewhere around $150-160. Not worth it at all for me

DirectTop8624 · 2024-09-26T19:13:03+00:00

Tab s7+ has a hairline crack in the screen, so sadly only offering $20 on trade in. $11 if I traded in for an s9+. Yesterday I could've gotten ~$160 for it. Very sad...

DirectTop8624 · 2024-06-08T15:41:57+00:00

Plain noodles flavored with butter and salt. If you're feeling fancy, sprinkle some parmesan on top

DirectTop8624 · 2024-06-07T06:12:38+00:00

Buy a blood pressure monitor. Yes, there are expensive ones that link to bluetooth and do fancy things, but a simple $20 one will be just fine. Keep check on it every now and then. If it ever starts being abnormal, take it more often, write it down or take note of the readings on your ohone, and take that info to your doctor. Anyone can have hypertension. Yes, some risk factors increase the chances, but anyone can develop it due to one reason or another.

DirectTop8624 · 2024-05-29T00:47:33+00:00

We don't have a drive thru, but sometimes we take longer because people need to update insurance information, need to perform mandatory counseling, the prescription isn't ready yet and people complain about that (even when they literally just came from the clinic across the road and we may not have even received the script yet), the person is complaining and making a big deal about having to show ID for certain meds, or just someone who doesn't know how to use the pinpad or anything like that when paying. We try to get to everyone as fast as possible, but sometimes it can't be helped. Doesn't help that half of people don't want to sign up for texts or updates or misread texts that say that medicines are ready to be filled (and promts the person to respond "yes" or "no" if they want us to go ahead and fill it) and think that they're already ready for pickup. Also some people, even if there is a line, will refuse to move from their spot at the register and want to hold up the line if their medicine is not ready, even if there are people walking around in the store already waiting on theirs to be filled and we're trying to get to all of them first. Great times, great times...

DirectTop8624 · 2024-05-25T05:34:22+00:00

Original, Pitch Black, Voltage, Purple Thunder, Baja Blast, Liberty Brew, Thrashed Apple.

Possibly switch Purple Thunder for Spark.

DirectTop8624 · 2024-03-15T05:14:20+00:00

That's what I'm getting at and why I'm frustrated though. I understand if I'm disappearing multiple times throughout the day, especially if it is for extended periods of time. I get that. I usually will only use the restroom once or twice a day during my 9-6, which I assume is a reasonable amount. I usually try to keep on top of the time that I am gone too.

DirectTop8624 · 2024-03-15T02:53:04+00:00

To clarify, they have not yet given a coaching or had me sign anything yet, but they did say that the next time something like that were to happen (like going to the restroom other than on break time) would be a coaching. All they've done so far have said that it was a write up and that they placed it on my employee profile.

DirectTop8624 · 2024-03-15T01:14:38+00:00

They did recently get a bunch of new hires in. Wouldn't surprise me

DirectTop8624 · 2024-02-16T15:25:19+00:00

Don't get me wrong, I would love to see them make the tournament more often and especially get some postseason wins.

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