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The Anabaptist Controversy
No ritual can ever save us.
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His Baptism
Our baptism in water is an outward expression of our inward experience.
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Advancing From John's Baptism To The Truth Of New Creation
“And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and … Read More >
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Should I baptize my baby in order to avoid family disputes?
I don’t think I should, but I don’t want …
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Well, Chad, I perfectly understand your question, we’ve had it happen here many times with couples here at The Moody …
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Baptism
Baptism is one of the central events of a believer’s Christian life. Foreshadowed by the ritual cleansings performed by the Jewish community and the baptism of repentance administered by John the Baptist, Christian baptism is commanded for every believer. The Scripture institutes this act as an important ordinance in our life of obedient testimony (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, Romans 6:4). What should the mode be? Sprinkling, pouring, and immersing are used, but biblically, baptism by immersion is preferable, although sickness and immobility may require another method. Baptism is usually performed by someone of spiritual authority within the local church leadership. … Read More >
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Come And See His Baptism
The meaning of Jesus’ baptism and ours.
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I Believe In The Ordinances
The ordinances of the Church are marks of obedience.
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Zwingli: When Baptism Means Drowning
Ulrich Zwingli passionately defended that the elements of the Lord’s Supper were symbolic of Jesus’ body and blood.
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My church has been placing a lot of emphasis on being baptized in Jesus’ name.
I was baptized over 20 …
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Angela, I appreciate your concern. And we should beware of those who want to baptize people in the name of …
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Water baptism—should it be done at birth, or is it something done when a person is mature enough to understand …
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Mary, you’ve asked an excellent question, and I don’t need to tell you that this is a question that has …