Question from a Site Viewer Will God accept my infant baptism? Does it even count? I was baptized as an infant in the Lutheran Church, should I be baptized again as an adult or will God accept my infant baptism? Tim’s Answer We do not find the Bible ever teaching baptism before belief. Those who received the word were baptized in Acts 2:41. Those who believed were baptized in Acts 8:12-13. Those who received the Holy Spirit were baptized in…
…is what I like to learn and follow. Scripture never says that Jesus’ baptism represented the laying on Him of all of our sins. I would go back to what you read and see if there is any Scripture given in support of that statement, and if so, then go look up the Scripture and see if it is saying that Jesus’ baptism represented the laying on Him of all of our sins. You will find that Scripture does not…
…sent baptism was “for.” Speaking of Mark 1:4 and Luke 3:3, you write: Tim says: “. . . they do not link baptism and repentance with the preposition “eis.” And then: The interpretation of “baptism ‘eis’ repentance” . . . Reader response: Neither Mark nor Luke ever used this phrase. You said so yourself. The fact is that Matthew never did either. Tim says: In Mark 1:4 and Luke 3:3, it is either repentance “causes” the baptism or baptism “causes”…
…is the other. In other words, as the flood saved Noah, so baptism now saves us. Noah was not saved by the flood, but God saved him through the flood. The flood becomes, in the mind of Peter, a reminder of our own baptism. We then, are not saved by our baptism, but we are saved through our baptism. That is, God saves us, he brings us safely through our baptism, just as He did Noah. This is akin to…
…Tense? Aorist or not-aorist . . . whatever! If you think you’ve committed the unpardonable sin, you probably haven’t! We’ve spoken about this at length on our site, so please try a search for “unpardonable,” “unforgivable,” “purposeful sin,” etc. Or try clicking the related articles links that show up at the end of each article. Will God Accept My Infant Baptism? Should I Be Re-baptized? Does God accept infant baptism? Does Scripture ever teach baptism before belief? I Had Sex…
…us, and what it means for us to be His temple. Rituals when done rightly serve as reminders and as explainers of the great truths of God. The Prescribed Rituals: Baptism and Communion Two rituals are prescribed for us in Scripture; baptism and communion. Baptism Jesus told His disciples to baptize (Matthew 8:18-20). Baptism is a picture of our death and resurrection with Christ (Romans 6:3-5; Colossians 2:12). Jesus ties baptism to His own death (Luke 12:50; see also Matthew…
Question from a Site Viewer Thanks for taking the time to explain and defend your position on this important topic (baptism). If I may, I would really encourage you to read Jack Cottrell’s book, Baptism: A Biblical Study. I think you miss the point on why many see baptism as a response to the gospel (along with repentance and confession). Baptism is simply the occasion of salvation. We’re initially saved “by” grace “through” faith “at” baptism. Tim’s Answer Are you…
…have heard others tell of their surprise at the difference their baptism made for them. One of my highlights of pastoring a small church was the many baptisms we did. I did not preach on the need to be baptized, but the Spirit of God simply worked on one heart after another. People asked for baptism. And the baptismal services were always very special. God’s presence was there in a tangible way. May the Lord Jesus guide you into truth….
…I had been baptized as a baby either by having water sprinkled or poured on my forehead, and had my confirmation as a child, I decided to be baptized since I had a better understanding of what baptism was. It was explained to me that baptism isn’t required to enter Heaven — only faith and acceptance of Christ as our Lord is enough. I decided that since I am a genuine follower of Christ, I wished to be baptized the…
…that getting baptized was the next step for me. The experience of baptism (a public proclamation of faith) is an important step of Christianity and I believed that it would allow me to grow into a deeper relationship with God. There was no doubt within my heart that being baptized at Grace Baptist Church was the next step of my walk with Jesus. Every two or three months they announce a baptism Sunday at GBC and I knew instantly that…