Not Just Symbolic: Why Baptism Actually Saves – The Chicago Thinker
Baptism saves. There, I said it. Congrats, Catholics, you're right on this one. I know I’m going to get some| The Chicago Thinker
I’ve argued elsewhere that the Sunday gathering is for worship, but as the priests gather in the Temple they find that the Lord comes to them. The occasion is worship, but we encounter God as he comes to us. As one of the four ‘events’ when God meets us as we worship him, Baptism is part of… Continue reading On Baptism→| nuakh
Churches should embrace the life of God in the Spirit in all its fullness. That means both charismatic spiritual life and the sacramental life of the gathered church. ‘Eucharismatic’ is a term coined by Andrew Wilson in his excellent book Spirit and Sacrament, a portmanteau of eucharistic and charismatic. His book lays out his thesis, but… Continue reading Being Eucharismatic→| nuakh
The subject of baptism is the faithful people of God, without any distinction of nation, sex, or age. Indeed, infants of the covenanted must be baptized as equally as the infants of the covenanted were once circumcised because the promise made to Abraham . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
My Baptist friends give two replies to the claim that they are not truly catholic. First, they appeal to their intent to be catholic. For example, in the introduction to the Second London Confession (1689) they say: "This we did the more abundantly to manifest our consent with both in all the fundamental articles of the Christian religion, as also with many others whose orthodox Confessions have been published to the world on the behalf of the Protestant in diverse nations and cities." Contin...| The Heidelblog
When the ancient church began to use the adjective catholic (universal) to describe her theology, piety, and practice, and to distinguish herself from the Gnostic, Marcionite, and Montanist cults of the second century, the best evidence is that they did not read . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
The passages are these:— He was thirty years old when he came up to be baptized. Then, when he had the mature age of a teacher, he came to Jerusalem, so that all would reasonably accept him as a teacher. For he . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
Whether Baptists can be catholic is a serious question that requires a serious answer. Before we proceed, however, we must define our terms. What is catholicity? Our English word catholic is really a Greek word, katholikos (καθολικός), borrowed by English. What does . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
Baptism saves. There, I said it. Congrats, Catholics, you're right on this one. I know I’m going to get some| The Chicago Thinker
*Editorial Note: Miranda Zapor Cruz has written a prophetic, timely, and deeply creative piece for us this week on three concepts I have never seen ... Read More The post A (Needed) Conversation on Baptism, Borders, and Belonging appeared first on Missio Alliance.| Missio Alliance
I’m told I kicked off my tiny shoe when I was baptized. My parents made promises on my behalf and I received a Bible inscribed ... Read More The post Baptism Without Borders appeared first on Missio Alliance.| Missio Alliance
A couple of years ago, I invited Manti Te‘o, a Latter-day Saint and former professional football player, to speak at an event hosted by my company. I didn’t know him personally, but I admired his story and had heard he was a gifted speaker. He graciously accepted—and more than delivered. His…| LDS Living
As we continue our study of 1 Corinthians, we pick up where Paul continually thanks God for the church at Corinth because they had received God’s grace due to being in Christ (1:4). Yet they had received grace not only concerning salvation from hell. God had also granted them undeserved favors by “enriching” them “in… Read More 1 Corinthians: Gifts, Balance, Division, Baptism, Wisdom — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: May/June, 2025)|
I will be teaching the Raceless Gospel and from my first book, Take Me to the Water: The Raceless Gospel as Baptismal Pedagogy for a Desegregated Church, at the Queen’s Foundation in Birmingh…| The Raceless Gospel
It’s our adoption into God’s family and the seal of our union with Christ. We don’t take it seriously enough.| Christianity Today
Believers have seen baptism as a defining act of Christian faith since the first century. Over the course of the past two millennia, some have come to understand baptism quite differently from how it was practiced during the days of the apostles. So what is baptism, and why is it so important in the life… Read More The Importance Of Baptism — Dewayne Bryant, Ph.D.|
The Ethiopian official looked out over the vast desert as the chariot bounced along on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza. He was elated, amazed, overwhelmed. Praise be to God that this man ran up to my chariot hours ago, he thought as he turned to the man in question who was sitting beside him… Read More The Importance Of Confessing Faith In Christ — Jon Mitchell|
Bishop Steven extends a warm invitation for you to Come and See what baptism is all about this Lent. The post A big, warm invitation… Come and See! appeared first on Bishop Steven's Blog.| Bishop Steven's Blog
The voice was heard. It came out of the wilderness. This is how the gospel of Mark opens. It spoke of the coming of the Messiah, a figure the people of Israel had long expected. Little did they know that this Redeemer was already in their midst. The voice announcing His emergence belonged to one […] The post The Voice from the Wilderness appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
Since the Reformation much ink has flowed from the pens of writers discussing the pros and cons of infant baptism. The main argument has centered on what the Bible does or does not teach. This is a fallacious contention for the simple reason that the New Testament (NT) canon was not established for all practical purposes […]| About Catholics
Limbo is a theory developed by Medieval theologians as the place where unbaptized persons go when they die. Limbo is not an official doctrine of the Catholic Church, but it has not been officially rejected by the Church. Contents show 1. History of the Theory of Limbo 2. The Theological Problems with Limbo 3. The […]| About Catholics
Among non-Catholic Christians infant baptism can range from being a puzzling practice to being downright heretical. Contents show 1. Rules for Baptism in the Bible 2. Infants and Original Sin 3. Infant Baptism was Passed Down 4. More on Catholic Baptism 5. Related Catholic Articles Here we discuss why infant baptism is a good thing […]| About Catholics
Discipleship is not a sprint, but a lifelong journey—an unfolding of truth, layer by layer. As we walk with Christ, we slowly discover the depth of His presence, hidden yet real, revealed in the sa…| Ex Vitæ Verborum
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:13). In the middle of this famous chapter on spiritual gifts, Paul makes it clear that partaking of the Spirit of God is something that every Christian exper| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
We all know that the Mercy and Grace of God exist, but sometimes it gets a bit difficult to understand these words and what exactly do they mean entirely. Let’s dive a bit deeper. Contents show 1. What’s God’s Mercy? 2. Praying For God’s Mercy 3. What Does God’s Grace Mean? 3.1. Sanctifying Grace Meaning […]| About Catholics
God calls each of us to a particular vocation in life. Contents show 1. Many Callings 2. Marriage 3. Religious Life 4. Priesthood 5. Single Life 6. Living Our Vocations 7. Related Catholic Articles The Catholic Church defines both particular vocations as states of life including marriage, religious life, and priesthood, as well as a […]| About Catholics
Baptism is the first of seven sacraments and the way in which a person becomes a member of the Catholic Church. Contents show 1. Who Can Receive a Catholic Baptism? 2. Who Can Perform a Catholic Baptism? 3. Can Someone be Baptized Twice? 4. Does the Catholic Church accept baptisms from another church? 5. Why […]| About Catholics
This post was originally posted in 2004 The ultimate condemnation of a position in Reformed circles is to show that it “leads back to Rome.” Indeed, one gets the feeling that Rome is a worse destination for a Presbyterian than even hell itself. The accusation of Rome stings deeply, of course, because it means that […]| Theopolis Institute
Nearly 11 years ago a certain blogger asked to be received into the Catholic Church. The priest requested sight of a certificate of baptism. This document was produced after a quick search of the family scrapbook. It was dated in 1967, when the candidate was still a baby, and signed by a vicar now long […]| ecclesiasticallaw
Things have been quiet here at the blog, you might have noticed. Life has its way of crowding in and getting busy, doesn’t it? Work has been a couple notches busier than normal, and then I al…| Phil's Scribblings
Baptism is the central ritual and rite of becoming a Christian. But ever since the fourth century, the meaning of baptism has been intentionally obfuscated.…| Rival Nations
This is a summary of each episode related to baptism from Michael Heiser’s Naked Bible Podcast. Please note that these …| Ex Vitæ Verborum
