• Baptism

    Christian Insights - "One Baptism" 

    by
    Bill Reed
    Published on 07-09-2012 01:43 PM  Number of Views: 540 
    1. Categories:
    2. Baptism

    "There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all..." (Ephesians 4:4-6)
    Normally, I do not dwell very much on fundamentals in these articles. I have tried to make it my aim to write about topics that we don't usually teach very often. In this issue, however, I want to examine a rather larger and more extensive view on the subject of "baptisms" in the New Testament. As stated in Hebrews 5:12-6:3, even this expanded consideration—that of a variety of different immersions—is topically included in rather fundamental or basic instruction for Christians, before they reach the point where they begin to do more teaching to other Christians than learning from other Christians who have already come to the point where they teach the church. Certainly, all of the topics listed in this passage in Hebrews should be of great interest to, and learned by, all Christians.
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    Faithful Commitment 

    by
    Travis Main
    Published on 03-07-2012 09:59 AM  Number of Views: 597 
    1. Categories:
    2. Christian Living,
    3. What Must I Do To Be Saved?,
    4. Baptism,
    5. Once Saved Always Saved,
    6. Faithfulness,
    7. Obedience,
    8. Christianity,
    9. Sin

    Jesus, the messiah of mankind, lived a life in the flesh like no other man. His words and his actions perfectly fit the pattern prescribed by God the Father (John 5:30, John 12:49-50). That all men save Jesus fall short of the Glory of God is factual (Romans 3:23). Yet, many who declare themselves prepared for faithful commitment to God soon find themselves transgressing against their vows to serve him. Their declaration of service comes before considering the cost – their life (Galatians 2:20). Jesus spoke about this in the parable of the sower.

    Matthew 13:20-21     – And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it; yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.

    How many souls have walked the path of those words? Hearts praise God every time a sinner comes to Him and humbly calls upon ...
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    Water's Amazing Properties 

    Published on 03-03-2012 10:25 AM  Number of Views: 664 
    1. Categories:
    2. What Must I Do To Be Saved?,
    3. Baptism,
    4. Evolution

    By Tom Wacaster

    I never cease to be amazed at the overwhelming evidence of design that so engulfs our world. Only the fool would say there is no God. I recently came across this little tid-bit of information regarding water. It serves as a constant reminder that "God hath not left Himself without witness."

    "Water is one of the most plentiful and, at the same time, most necessary substances on earth. Obviously, we know that it is necessary to drink six to eight glasses of water per day to have good health. We need water for cooking, for cleansing and many other essential daily functions. However, water has many more essential properties and necessary functions beyond what we normally think. Water has the property of absorbing vast quantities of oxygen at low temperatures. This makes life possible for the creatures of the seas and the lakes. Water has the unusual property that its maximum density is at four degrees centigrade, ...
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    21 Reasons to Be Baptized 

    Published on 02-22-2012 01:26 PM  Number of Views: 956 
    1. Categories:
    2. What Must I Do To Be Saved?,
    3. Baptism,
    4. Obedience

    1. Baptism stands between the sinner and rejoicing. (Acts 8:39)
    2. Baptism stands between the sinner and calling on the name of the Lord. (Acts 22:16)
    3. Baptism stands between the sinner and the death of Christ. (Romans 6:3)
    4. Baptism stands between the sinner and the blood of Christ. (Romans 6:3)
    5. Baptism stands between the sinner and getting into Christ. (Romans 6:3; Galatians 3:27)
    6. Baptism stands between the sinner and the resurrection. (Colossians 2:12; Rom. 6:5)
    7. Baptism stands between the sinner and the new life. (Romans 6:4)
    8. Baptism stands between the sinner and putting on Christ. (Galatians 3:27)
    9. Baptism stands between the sinner and cleansing. (Ephesians 5:26; Rev. 1:5)
    10. Baptism stands between the sinner and sanctification. (Ephesians 5:26)
    11. Baptism stands between the sinner and justification. (1 Corinthians 6:11)
    12. Baptism stands between the sinner and becoming a new creature. ...
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    "For Christ Sent Me not to baptize"??? 

    Published on 01-25-2011 10:55 AM  Number of Views: 1211 
    1. Categories:
    2. Baptism

    By Jeff Grimes

    I Corinthians 1:17—This scripture is one of the most perverted, misunderstood, and misapplied passages in the entire Bible. In discussing the plan of salvation with our friends in the denominational world, and trying to get them to see the importance, as well as the purpose of being scripturally baptized; invariably they will call your attention to this verse. Here Paul says: “For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.” They quickly emphasize Paul’s statement, “For Christ sent me not to baptize…”, therefore, they reason that if baptism had really been important, then Paul would have never made such a statement.

    One important principle in understanding a passage of scripture is considering the immediate context (verses before and after) in which the passage under consideration is found. Someone has said, ...
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