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Originally Posted by Biblestudent
Winman,
According to Peter (Acts 3:19) are going to be blotted out "when the times of refreshing shall come". When is that?
Paul taught that in Christ we have -- present tense -- redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins (Col. 1:14). How then can Acts 3:19 be the same as the gospel that Paul preached?
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context it is obvious that Peter is talking about when Christ comes again, He will restore all things to their original perfection, before sin and the curse came into the world. Notice in verse 19 that Peter said "repent and be converted that your sins may be blotted out." He did not add
baptism showing it is not necessary fro salvation.
Col 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him,
having forgiven you all trespasses;
Col 2:14
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Col 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers,
he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
I don't understand the obsession of trying to make Paul contradict Peter or Paul contradict the Lord Jesus.