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speratus said:
I did respond to pilgrim's exposition of Acts 2:38,39 and I proved that his exposition was wrong and that the passage actually taught baptismal regeneration by faith alone.
All I read was a restatement of your belief. That's not called proving. I wouldn't have an easy time even calling that argument, let alone an argument based on a solid exegesis of scripture. As Pilgrim stated in response to your "proof,"

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I offered biblical evidence to support my view and you have, as seems to be your manner, ignored them completely. I am beginning to wonder if you even know what "exegesis" really means; e.g., you stated once that a sermon by Martin Luther is exegesis.


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Speratus said:
I seem to have overlooked averagefellar's post but I will respond as soon as possible.

Please do reread it.

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The passages are so simple that they require no explanation. However, interpretations are needed to make them say something other than what they clearly say.
See above. Simply restating your position in the face of opposition does not make it right. I am still waiting for the Biblical exegesis to prove your position.

To which I will add, I completely understand if you are not trained in exegesis, or are learned in thological debate. That's fine, but if this is the case, please make an effort to learn from those who are. I encourage you to search the writings of Luther, and find where and how he puts forth this belief. Then read what some have posted here, or what I'm sure many others have put forth in written works on this matter. See what they say. And think for yourself, in the light of Scripture.

Push every argument back until it is standing up against the wall of Scripture (if they make it that far!), and see if they will stand or fall in the thick of the battle. Analyse your own beliefs, and see what is based upon the Word, and what is upon the opinions of fallible man. "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth." (2Ti 2:15)

Open your mind to the Scriptures, base your life and doctine upon the Good Book, and reject anything that falls short or runs counter to its teaching.

But until you begin to do this, I can't really continue this discussion, because it is becoming profitless and pointless. Right now it feels like intereacting with Erasmus, when Martin Luther said he was an eel- too slippery for anyone but Christ to lay a hold of.

I pray you will continue to grow in the Truth of the Word of God.

(Latin phrase goes here.)