Posts from May 2025

Over the last couple of weeks, we have studied objections to the understanding of baptism we have delineated in this space. We first considered the contention that it undermines salvation by faith. We saw that this is based on a misunderstanding of biblical faith. Faith is more than just mental assent; it requires faithfulness. Obedience, then, is the common theme for answering such objections. Last week, we explored another concern some raise, that an emphasis on baptism subverts salvation by…

We have spent several weeks laying out what Scripture teaches about baptism in this space. But we know that not everyone understands its significance the same way, and we have now been examining why that is. One objection, which we considered last week, is that it undermines salvation by faith. We saw that this is based on a misunderstanding of biblical faith. Faith is more than just mental assent; it requires faithfulness. Obedience, then, is the common theme for answering…

For the past several weeks, we have been studying baptism in this space. In focusing on what Scripture has to say about it, we have seen that joining with Christ is at the very heart of baptism. And we have seen all the blessings that accompany it: forgiveness of sins, the indwelling Holy Spirit, entrance into the Kingdom of God, and eternal life. With these in mind, we might wonder why every religious group doesn’t emphasize baptism. Now we need…