Brother Adam
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I think what Chemnitz means by emergancy is not nesseciarily the same thing as if you got hit by a car and need to go to the emergancy room. I believe what he is getting at is an emergancy baptism is one that is done as soon as possible, not one where you wait until the next scheduled baptismal service on Sunday at church.
Also, when considering Lutheran theology remember that baptism is a means of grace, but it is not the only means of grace. The Eucherist (Holy Communion), the preaching of the Word, and baptism are all means of grace- which is why Chemnitz is not saying that baptism is absolutely necessary to be saved. He's saying that he doesn't believe God is going to condemn you just because you didn't have a chance to be baptized. (Note this is similiar to the Catholics "Martyrs baptism").
Yes, I also agree baptism should be done by a pastor, but this is not absolutely necessary.
I don't believe that baptism is a meaningless symbol as some Baptist's make it out to be, but I also don't place the same emphesis that Lutherans and Catholics do on baptism, nor do I agree with infant baptism (but that is an entirely different discussion).
Thanks for the good wishes with the job. I have two interviews this week, both look promising. Teresa also got a job last week working for Vector selling Cutco knives.
Bro. Adam
[ July 15, 2002, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: Brother Adam ]
Also, when considering Lutheran theology remember that baptism is a means of grace, but it is not the only means of grace. The Eucherist (Holy Communion), the preaching of the Word, and baptism are all means of grace- which is why Chemnitz is not saying that baptism is absolutely necessary to be saved. He's saying that he doesn't believe God is going to condemn you just because you didn't have a chance to be baptized. (Note this is similiar to the Catholics "Martyrs baptism").
Yes, I also agree baptism should be done by a pastor, but this is not absolutely necessary.
I don't believe that baptism is a meaningless symbol as some Baptist's make it out to be, but I also don't place the same emphesis that Lutherans and Catholics do on baptism, nor do I agree with infant baptism (but that is an entirely different discussion).
Thanks for the good wishes with the job. I have two interviews this week, both look promising. Teresa also got a job last week working for Vector selling Cutco knives.
Bro. Adam
[ July 15, 2002, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: Brother Adam ]