Tuesday, February 3, 2009.
Concerning Baptism
*Since baptism class is opening up for registration, let me start a topic on this.
Key factor about baptism
1. Baptism is not necessary for salvation
"Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." Mark 16:16If we say that baptism is necessary for salvation, then the very evident answer to this is simply to say that the verse says nothing about those who believe and are not baptized. The verse is simply talking about general cases without making a pedantic qualification for the unusual case of someone who believes and is not baptized. But certainly the verse should not be pressed into service and made to speak of something it is not talking about. Baptism, then, is not necessary for salvation. But it is neccessary if we are to be obedient to Christ, for he commanded baptism for all who believe in him.
2. Baptism is a command
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," Matt 28:19
"Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:38
Jesus commanded baptism in Matt 28:19, as did the apostles (Acts 2:38)
3. Baptism is not only Symbolic
Baptism symbolizes regeneration and spirtual rebirth. But it is not only symbolize. There is the blessing of God's favor that comes with all obedience, as well as the joy that comes through public profession of one's faith, and the reasurance of having a clear physical picture of dying and rising with Christ and of washing away sins. Certainly the Lord gave us baptism to strengthen and encoourage our faith - and it should do so for everyone who is baptized and for every believer who witness a baptism.
Posted by Gideon ooi at 10:58 PM.
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