Baptism

One of my seminary professors used to call baptism “Jesus’ altar call.” In other words, baptism is the immediate response to the gospel Jesus Himself ordained for His followers. Are you a Christian? Show it by being baptized. If you claim to be a Christian and you’ve...

Why not infant baptism?

Just before He ascended to heaven, Jesus charged His followers: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them...

Do Christians Sin?

Why don’t Christians continue to sin? Because they’ve been baptized! Perhaps that’s not quite the answer you were expecting, but it’s what Paul says in Romans 6:1-4: What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who...

Why Not Infant Baptism?

Just before He ascended to heaven, Jesus charged His followers: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them...

What Does Baptism Do?

One of my seminary professors used to call baptism “Jesus’ altar call.” In other words, baptism is the immediate response to the gospel Jesus Himself ordained for His followers. Are you a Christian? Show it by being baptized. If you claim to be a Christian and you’ve...