Test all things; hold fast what is good. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 (NKJV)
Dietrich Bonhoeffer The Cost of Discipleship Revised Edition, 1949 (German 1937) Chapter 28, Baptism IN THE Synoptic Gospels the relationship between the disciples and their Lord is expressed almost entirely in terms of following him. In the Pauline Epistles this conception recedes into the background. In the first place St Paul has far less to … Read more
Notice how the New King James renders verses 20-21: “…eight souls, were saved through water. There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ” God provided a way for Noah and … Read more
Reading the Newtestament before Christmas, up to day 36 of 40 day reading plan. Day 36 of 40, 1 Peter 1-1 John 1 1 Peter 2:17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might … Read more
It is clear sinners are able and expected to respond to the gospel of Christ in faith and repentance and baptism. Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks … Read more