baptism

I'd like to give my understanding of these verses and will be open to other possible interpretations. 1 Peter 3:15-22 - But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having...

Joh 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: Joh 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Joh 3:3 Jesus answered...

God led me out of the catholic church and from their false teaching 4 to 5 years ago. However, much of my family is still caught up in that system. Knowing of my departure from the catholic church they still want me to attend one of their baptisms in a catholic church. What do you guys think...

Two of mine are: 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith This book is absolutely essential if one is a Reformed Baptist! Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ Editors Thomas R. Schreiner and Shawn Wright This book is amazing! The contributors deftly deal with all arguments in...

I have already explained this in the article I presented. Is Baptism Part of Salvation? John 3:5 is clearly talking about your physical birth. Verse four makes this clear. Nicodemus wants to know if we are supposed to go back to the womb. Jesus explains no, both water (womb) and spirit. This...

The Lord church that He had Founded and had been with, Personally, until His Ascention, was baptized with the Holy Spirit on The Day of Pentecost, as we see metaphorically described by God's Word, as a 'baptism'. "He shall baptize you with The Holy Spirit..." From Ron Crisp; "Baptists are...

While this is a hypothetical question at this time, it was a real question in my parent's Baptist church in rural East Texas about a dozen years ago, with one minor change: The pastor wanted to receive the Grand Dragon without baptism by immersion since the man was afraid of water. I don't know...

Starting a new thread b/c the other one was getting off topic. As promised, here are links to the Eastern Orthodox texts of the Baptism service, and also the Theophany/Baptism of the Lord services. The relevant Scriptures are woven throughout. (unless otherwise noted, obtained from the...

In another forum I read a statement about Steven Furtick's Elevation Church "seeding spontaneous baptisms" with people who had already been baptized. I had never heard such an expression, and did some looking to see what it means. Apparently it means planting people in the congregation who will...

Paul says no. 1 Corinthians 1:14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. 16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ sent me not to...

To whom it may concern and all "who may have a dog in the fight!" Dr. RC Sproul declared, "Theology should be done on the razor's edge!" My ax to grind and my bone to pick is this. All of you who are not "in the know" let me help you out here. Many are calling those Baptists who believe in...

A hymn on baptism by a Baptist hymnwriter, written before or by 1791. It appears in several publications, and what I post below is somewhat of a composite. The meter is 11s pretty much throughout, and could be sung to a tune like Bellevue/How Firm a Foundation. It's only 16 stanzas! Take a look...

Today, for the first time I noticed that the full name of my wife's paternal great-grandmother was Theodosia Ernest Propes. That made me think of the following book, and that she was probably named after the heroine. Theodosia Ernest: or, The Heroine of Faith is not a history book, but it is an...