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Hebrews 11:1,2,13-16,33-40
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. [2] For by it the elders obtained a good report.
[13] These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth [14] For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. [15] And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. [16] But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
[33] Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, [34] Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword out of weakness were made strong, received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: [36] And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment [37] They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; [38] (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. [39] And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: [40] God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

Revelation 16:15,16
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. [16] And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

Revelation 11:15,18
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. [18] And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

Revelation 3:18-22
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. [19] As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. [20] Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. [21] To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. [22] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

THE WORD “EIS,” TRANSLATED AS “FOR” IN ACTS 2:38, IS USED TO SHOW THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE REMISSION OF SINS AND BAPTISM. ONE IS SAID TO BE IMMERSED “IN REGARD TO” SOMETHING THAT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED, THE REMISSION OF SINS BECAUSE OF REPENTANCE.

IN THE KJV OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, “EIS” IS TRANSLATED AS:
AGAINST (25 TIMES)
THAT (30 TIMES)
AMONG (16 TIMES)
ON (57 TIMES)
AT (20 TIMES)
TO (282 TIMES)
FOR (91 TIMES)
TOWARD (32 TIMES)
IN (131 TIMES)
UNTO (208 TIMES)
INTO (571 TIMES)
UPON (25 TIMES)

REMISSION OF SINS IS A STATE OR CONDITION. ONE IS ONLY TO IMMERSE UPON, IN, OR IN REGARD TO, THAT STATE OR CONDITION.

ACTS 2:38
REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED EVERY ONE OF YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST IN REGARD TO THE REMISSION OF SINS, AND YE SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST.

SUPPOSE THAT YOU WERE TO SAY TO A GROUP OF MEN STANDING ON TOP OF A 50 STORY BUILDING; JUMP YE, AND BE SMILING EVERY ONE OF YE IN THE NAME OF HAPPINESS FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF JOY, AND YE SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF A SMASHED BODY. WOULD THEY RECEIVE THE SMASHED BODIES BECAUSE THEY “SMILED IN THE NAME OF HAPPINESS FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF JOY,” OR SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY JUMPED? THEY WOULD HAVE RECEIVED THE SMASHED BODIES NO MATTER WHAT THEY DID AFTER THEY JUMPED. WE RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST NO MATTER WHAT WE DO AFTER WE REPENT BY PLACING OUR FAITH IN THE ONE OF WHOM PETER TESTIFIED.

Acts 10:42-45
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

DID THEY RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BECAUSE THEY REPENTED, OR BECAUSE THEY WERE BAPTIZED, OR BECAUSE THEY DID BOTH?

Acts 10:47-48
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Matthew 3:1-2 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Acts 20:20-21
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, 21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST WITHOUT BEING BAPTIZED. IN ALL HONESTY, WHAT DOES THE SPIRIT OF GOD DESIRE FOR ALL MEN TO DO ?