I am a Baptist, out of practical necessity, not out of deep conviction about all the doctrine (although I am strong on certain points of our doctrine). One point of doctrine I wrestle with is the baptist rejection of infant baptism and the rejection of sprinkling for baptism. Today I would like to discuss infantContinue reading “Some thoughts on infant baptism”
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Some thoughts on Jesus name baptism
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. Acts 8:12, 16 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the nameContinue reading “Some thoughts on Jesus name baptism”
Why Mormon and Jehovah’s Witnesses baptisms are not valid
Some people who are converting to orthodox, trinitarian, apostolic Christianity are coming from religious backgrounds such as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) or Jehovah’s Witnesses , and , as such, might have questions as to whether or not their baptisms in these sects is considered ‘valid’ by the orthodox [adjective] church. It is not valid: andContinue reading “Why Mormon and Jehovah’s Witnesses baptisms are not valid”
What the Bible teaches: Baptism
What is baptism? 1. A ordinance instituted by Jesus Christ to be performed until he comes again (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16) 2. To be performed with water (Matthew 3:16, John 3:5 3. The means by which we are engrafted into Christ (Romans 6:3) Who is to be baptized? 1. Believers (Acts 8:36-38) 2. Children ofContinue reading “What the Bible teaches: Baptism”
WSC Question 95
Q. 95. To whom is baptism to be administered? A. Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out of the visible church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him;d but the infants of such as are members of the visible church are to be baptized.e (d) Acts 2:41; Acts 8:12,36,38; Acts 18:8 (e) Gen 17:7,9-11; ActsContinue reading “WSC Question 95”
WSC Question 94
Q. 94. What is baptism? A. Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,b doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord’s.c (b) Matt 28:19(c) Acts 2:38-42; Acts 22:16; RomContinue reading “WSC Question 94”
WSC Question 91
Q. 91. How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation? A. The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them.w 1 Cor 3:7; 1 Cor 1:12-17Continue reading “WSC Question 91”
How to guide: baptism
I wrote a guide on how to perform baptism. This is to help both baptizers and baptismal candidates. Once you have accepted Jesus Christ as your savior and have repented and affirmed the essential tenets of scripture’s doctrine; you have become a Christian. In response to your salvation, the next step is baptism.Before you are baptized, YouContinue reading “How to guide: baptism”
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