Declaring All the Counsel of God

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog The Saving Power of Baptism A Comprehensive Doctrinal Study of 1 Peter 3:21 “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:” Introduction In an age when doctrinal confusion has been normalized by denominational fragmentation, few topics are more debated — and more distorted — than baptism. While many dismiss it as a mere symbol, a public declaration, or an optional ritual, the Bible declares it to be essential to salvation. This study brings into sharp focus 1 Peter 3:21 — a verse often misquoted, rarely expounded in full, and commonly avoided by advocates of “faith-only” salvation. We will demonstrate, with the authority of the King James Bible, that baptism is not symbolic but salvific — not a suggestion, but a command — not a man-made ordinance, but a divinely-appointed respons...

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog The Origin and Error of “Once Saved, Always Saved” (OSAS) A Biblical Exposé An Authoritative Study Using the King James Bible Introduction: A Question of Eternal Security The doctrine of Once Saved, Always Saved (OSAS) asserts that once a person is saved, they can never lose their salvation, regardless of future behavior, apostasy, or rebellion. It is often linked with the phrase “eternal security” in Protestant theology. This study examines the origin, evaluates the biblical claims, and provides a full refutation using only the Scripture as the final and only authority. I. Historical Roots of OSAS (A Brief Context) Though many today assume OSAS to be an apostolic doctrine, its systematized form arose from John Calvin's doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints (TULIP), later popularized by Baptist theologians like Charles Stanley and modern evangelical churches. However, early church fathers such as Tertullian, Orige...