What comes before the Giving? James White and John 6:37

What comes before the giving in John 6:37? Nothing according to Dr. James White on his October 23, 2017 podcast of the Dividing Line Program (segment starts at 1 hr 2 min 30 second mark).

John 6:37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me

John 6:37 (NASB) “ All that the Father gives Me will come to Me…

@DKR_independent @JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Jesus’ commission to His apostles was to go into Judea, Samaria and the rest of the nations. Paul always went to the Jews first in every area he went to, and only when they rejected his message did he th...

@DKR_independent @JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Jesus’ commission to His apostles was to go into Judea, Samaria and the rest of the nations. Paul always went to the Jews first in every area he went to,

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Sigh. Did they believe the message because of the message or just because Cornelius did? They were already God-fearers…does that matter? Why didn’t Lot’s sons-in-law believe? Why did so many follow...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Sigh. Did they believe the message because of the message or just because Cornelius did? They were already God-fearers…does that matter? Why didn’t

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Say what? Did you say “*they

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Say what? Did you say “*they* believed”? What did Cornelius do? Did he preach to them? Baptized them? Or were they just saved because Cornelius bel

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Well, it’s taking a while this time. 😊 How did Noah save his family? What did his family do? What did some in Lot’s family not do? What did Lot’s wife do? How did Cornelius save his household? How...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Well, it’s taking a while this time. 😊 How did Noah save his family? What did his family do? What did some in Lot’s family not do? What did Lot’s w

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife There is no such thing as vicarious salvation! Salvation is only by individual faith. Are you a Calvinist by chance? Perhaps you believe this meant God predestined his household, but then that woul...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife There is no such thing as vicarious salvation! Salvation is only by individual faith. Are you a Calvinist by chance? Perhaps you believe this meant

Acts 18:24-26

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

John 6:37

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

John 6:43-45

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Cornelius counter-example: would be an overseer before being a Christian

Mike continues listing absurd implications of the host-as-leader theory.

Preview: Book of Acts will be examined next to show how the Apostles actually applied Jesus's commands regarding the Law

Transition to future installments of the series

Acts 10: Cornelius is introduced -- the first non-proselyte Gentile to receive the gospel. He is a God-fearer but not circumcised and not under the law.

Survey of Acts chapter 10, Cornelius

The gospel alone makes Gentiles clean -- the law was not a prerequisite for salvation, and Acts 10-11 establishes this clearly

Summary argument from Acts 10-11

Acts 15:6-11 -- Peter's speech at the Jerusalem Council: God made no distinction between Jew and Gentile, cleansing their hearts by faith; why put on them a yoke their fathers could not bear? Salvation is by grace alone.

Peter's speech at Jerusalem Council

Part 2: Introduction to the household baptism argument for infant baptism

Winger presents the paedo-baptist household baptism case charitably before critiquing it.

Acts 10-11: Cornelius's household — all feared God, heard, received the Spirit, and spoke in tongues, excluding infants

Detailed exegesis of the Cornelius household baptism narrative.

Q&A: Women receiving Communion — implied by context of 1 Corinthians and the general gathered assembly

A viewer attempts a parallel argument: women are not explicitly shown receiving Communion in Scripture yet no one denies it.

Q&A: Baptism represents the remission of sins; it does not save — people are saved before being baptized in Scripture

A final Q&A question asks why we get baptized and whether it is for remission of sins.

Acts 10 — Cornelius and the Gentiles speak in tongues

Second Acts passage cited by tongues-required proponents

Q: What does "born of water" mean in John 3:5? Two interpretations: (1) physical birth (water/amniotic fluid) vs. spiritual birth — two births, not three; (2) "water and spirit" as one birth in Greek, referring to the spiritual reality baptism represents, not literal water baptism. Cornelius (Acts 10) proves baptism isn't required for salvation.

Q&A — born of water (John 3:5)

Q: Baptism in Acts 2:38 — is it required for salvation? No. Acts 10 (Cornelius) shows people receiving the Holy Spirit BEFORE baptism. The gift of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:38 comes after repentance; baptism is commanded but not essential to receiving salvation. Cornelius was saved, Spirit-filled, and speaking in tongues before water baptism.

Q&A — baptism and salvation (Acts 2:38 vs Acts 10)

Is Cornelius in Acts 10