Friday, July 1, 2011

Baptism

Is Baptism a Big Deal? (Craig Blomberg)
"I know believers’ baptism by immersion appears to be the New Testament model, but I don’t want to upset my parents who had me baptized in good faith as an infant.” 
“Isn’t it great? I go to a church that doesn’t make a big deal out of baptism. So it can’t be divisive. If you want to have your babies baptized, you can. If you want to be immersed as a believer you can do that to. But no form of baptism is a prerequisite for membership.”
“I’ve never been baptized in any way, shape or form. But I’ve followed Jesus since I was six and now I’m thirty-six. Baptism wouldn’t make any sense for me now, would it?” .... MORE...

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