A Biblical Theology of Baptism
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 11th, 2009
Is there a difference between infant and child baptism? I think so. Infant baptism follows (probably not as rigidly as it should) after the pattern set by Abraham’s circumcising his children (actually “boys” would be more technically correct). The idea is that baptism is the new covenant sign replacing circumcision as the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 10th, 2009
I know that we Reformed Baptists have little in common with the Orthodox, but take a look at this aspect of Greek Orthodox baptism. The following is taken from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (http://www.goarch.org/chapel/liturgical_texts/baptism) It is in the baptism liturgy:
The Baptizing
“When he has anointed the whole body, the Priest baptizes him [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 8th, 2009
Do Reformed Baptists believe in the ordinance or sacrament of baptism? There is not total agreement on this issue. But it seems to me that to answer the question, we need to be clear as to the differences between an ordinance and a sacrament. To put it very simply, an ordinance is [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 6th, 2009
It is very important to get clear in our heads what believers baptism is and is not. Too many Baptists make the assumption that baptism is to be given only to those who are regenerated. In this thinking, “believer” and “regenerate” (“saved,” “elect” etc.) are identical referents. However, Scripture tells us that [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 4th, 2009
I think that communion baptism and preaching ought to be there, side by side, each week in the worship of the church. Why? People who say that communion each week would get old and stale, still want sermons every week. What is not often understood is that communion and baptism are means [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 2nd, 2009
I have created a baptism history chart so that you can easily identify some of the major baptisms recorded in the Scripture. This chart follows some of the ideas presented in the NT, Church history, and my book.
Biblical Time Line of Important Baptisms (Assuming No Gaps in the Genealogies)
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 1st, 2009
We will look at a couple of Methodist baptism beliefs in this post. Methodism arose out of Anglicanism, but does not subscribe to the 39 articles. Instead, it has the Methodist Articles of Religion. Article 17 says, “Baptism is not only a sign of profession and mark of difference whereby Christians are [...]
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