baptism
The meaning, symbolism, and biblical defense of baptism, including its role in Christian identity and discipleship.
The Holy Spirit: Jesus’ Divine Mother? Paid Members Public
In his commentary on Isaiah, St. Jerome quotes a Gospel attributed to certain Jewish sects that identified the Holy Spirit as a female and thought that the Spirit was Jesus’ mother. This Gospel also claims it was the Holy Spirit who spoke to Christ at the latter’s baptism, where
BAPTISM: POURING OR SPRINKLING? Paid Members Public
In this post I will provide a biblical case that sprinkling and pouring are acceptable and valid forms or methods of baptizing individuals. To begin with, the promise of Scripture is that God would pour out his Holy Spirit upon believers so that they could be immersed in/with the
Matt. 28:19 – Baptism In Whose Name? Paid Members Public
Matthew 28:19 – Baptism In Whose Name? James E. Snapp “This is perhaps a case of late interpolation.” That was liberal scholar Rudolph Bultmann’s opinion of the words “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” in Matthew 28:19. Earlier, in
YAHYA & ‘ISA: A COMPARISON Paid Members Public
In the following chart the readers will see how the Quran juxtaposes the stories of John the Baptist and Jesus (erroneously and mistakenly called Yahya and ‘Isa!) for the express purpose of showing the similarities between them. In so doing, the Quran provides tacit evidence that Jesus must have died
EPHESIANS 1 AND WATER BAPTISM Paid Members Public
This will be a short post where I refute the abuse and misuse of Ephesians 1:13-14 by heretics who seek to deny that water baptism regenerates: “In Him, you also, after listening to the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in
CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA VERSUS CALVINISTS Paid Members Public
In this segment I will show how this renowned Bishop of Alexandria affirmed doctrines which directly contradict the beliefs of Calvinists, since Cyril taught the perpetual virginity of the blessed Mother, water baptismal regeneration, and that the eucharist is the body and blood of Christ. All emphasis will be mine.
Matthew 28:19: A Text Critical Investigation Paid Members Public
The following is taken from: Matthew 28:19: A Text Critical Investigation – TorahResource. by Tim Hegg In some recent Christological discussions, the tripartite designation included in the standard texts of Matthew 28:19 has often been suspect. The problem is that it sounds far too trinitarian to have been included
Once More, Matthew 28:19 and the Trinity Paid Members Public
Robert M. Bowman, Jr. A web article by a Jehovah’s Witness named Dave Barron asks the question, “Does Matthew 28:19 Teach of a Triune God?”1 In this paper, I will respond to Barron’s article. Matthew 28:19 as a Trinitarian Proof Text The article opens with