Baptism

Baptism: Where Did It Come From?

Baptism

There are any number of things God could have commanded to mark our entrance into a new life in Christ. He chose baptism. What is the significance of immersion in water? I would like to suggest that God chose immersion because it was something that the Jews were already doing.

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Posted by Eddie Lawrence in Ancient Customs, Baptism

They Said “Baptism Does Not Save”—Then We Read the Verses

The room was small, the kind of space that felt safe for discussion—until it didn’t. We were in an adult Bible study when the topic of baptism surfaced. The teacher, along with several others, quickly reaffirmed what we’d all heard countless times: “Baptism does not save. It’s something you do after you’re already saved.”

Then, a woman spoke up. She didn’t argue, didn’t push. She simply flipped through her Bible and read aloud from Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, and Acts 22:16. Then came her question that shifted the room’s energy: “What do we do with these verses?”

For a moment, silence. Then, like a reflex, someone shot back, “Are you saying baptism saves?” Before she could respond, another voice cut in, sharp with frustration: “She’s just asking a question!”

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Posted by Eddie Lawrence in Baptism