Category Archives: Baptism

The Humility of Baptism

“In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Romans 6:11). My wife and I recently spent two days in Lancaster, PA Amish country. Since then a word which has been on my … Continue reading

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The Unimmersed and Others

“For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ” (Galatians 3:26-27). In the New Testament faith, confession, repentance, and baptism, are the response … Continue reading

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Just How Important Is Baptism Anyway?

In the post, “Raised with Christ,” I considered Romans 6:3-11 and Colossians 2:12-13. The apostle Paul describes baptism, which in the New Testament is immersion in water of a person when he or she comes to faith in Jesus Christ. … Continue reading

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