Question: What did Paul mean by “baptism” in 1 Cor. 10:1-4: “I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers…were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea”? Answer: The Corinthians, at the time of Paul’s writing, had been baptized into Christ and felt safe and secure. Paul … [Read more…]
Question: Is the baptism of Matt. 3:11 (administered by John) the same as the baptism spoken of in Mark 10:38 where Jesus asked “Can ye …be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?” Answer: No, in Mark 10:38 Jesus is not referring to literal water baptism as administered by John. Although anyone may be … [Read more…]
Question: Basically, you state in your writings that baptism is simply an outward form representing an inward cleansing. I’m not saying this is untrue, I just cannot find any scriptures which really say this. I find removing baptism from the Gospel is wrong. In Acts 2:38 Luke links baptism and repentance with salvation and 1 … [Read more…]
Question: Would you mind explaining why you do not believe it matters whether you are baptized, even when Christ said that to fulfill all righteousness, you must be. Please, I need to know. Answer: The text to which you allude was spoken by Jesus at the time of His baptism in the River Jordan by … [Read more…]
Question: In your response concerning foods clean and unclean you make the statement that “Baptism was a definite command to some, but not to others.” How do you get past the words of Acts 2:38-39, “Be baptized everyone of you”? Verse 39 goes on to include as many as are called by the Lord. Answer: … [Read more…]
Question: What is the one baptism of Eph. 4:5, a baptism into Christ’s death? Answer: The “one” baptism, is a spiritual baptism, not to be confused with literal baptism in water. [Romans 6:3-4; Col. 2:12-13, 1 Peter 3:21 are all excellent examples of the “one” spiritual baptism.] Of the two, the “one” baptism ranked highest … [Read more…]
Answer: No, our church does not practice any form of immersion in water. Water baptism was dispensational (that is, belonging only to the people of a particular age) and here are a few additional thoughts on this. Remember, though, that the point is one of emphasis and not correctness for the command to baptize was … [Read more…]
Question: Your views, on baptism as being synonymous with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit gift of miracles, appear baseless. None of the references to baptism I could find support a parallel with the bestowing of the Holy Spirit gifts that I could see, and most mentioned nothing of the Holy Spirit gifts on the … [Read more…]
Question: I read in your literature that the Trine Baptismal formula stated by Jesus in Matt. 28:19 may not be authentic text. What is your authority for this statement? Answer: Although its authenticity has been questioned by many serious students of Scripture, the so-called Trine Baptismal Formula, (“in the name of the Father, and of … [Read more…]
Answer: Baptism for the dead is mentioned only once in Scripture, in Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians (15:29). All through this chapter Paul’s theme has been the resurrection of the dead. The text reading: “Otherwise, what will they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? Why … [Read more…]