Is infant baptism biblical?
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k....already i see something here, maybe put it out there for consideration:
“In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses” (Colossians 2:11 -13).
what's Paul really saying here?
bolding just for extra consideration. not the primary focus right now.... but related....something else i'll come back to later.
maybe
“In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses” (Colossians 2:11 -13).
what's Paul really saying here?
bolding just for extra consideration. not the primary focus right now.... but related....something else i'll come back to later.
maybe
WHAT?????
I have no idea what you just said or asked. . . .
When Jesus walked the earth, before he was crucified and resurrected then yes. . . water baptism was the "way" to be cleansed. . . .NOW after Jesus ascension. . . there is baptism with holy spirit.
I have no idea what you just said or asked. . . .
When Jesus walked the earth, before he was crucified and resurrected then yes. . . water baptism was the "way" to be cleansed. . . .NOW after Jesus ascension. . . there is baptism with holy spirit.
okay...i just was clarifying that if you meant the apostles went about baptizing in water when they shouldn't have (?)
because it was tradition.
that seems like a pretty confusing thing to have recorded without it being specifically named as something they did which was transitional.
and needed to stop.
not saying you're wrong on it.
i'm not 100% ready to say just yet what i will stand on, though 90%
trying to process.
ty.
*back to reading Beth's links*
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k....already i see something here, maybe put it out there for consideration:
“In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses” (Colossians 2:11 -13).
what's Paul really saying here?
bolding just for extra consideration. not the primary focus right now.... but related....something else i'll come back to later.
maybe
“In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses” (Colossians 2:11 -13).
what's Paul really saying here?
bolding just for extra consideration. not the primary focus right now.... but related....something else i'll come back to later.
maybe
for Israel it was the cloud, for John it was water, for those in Christ it is what it always
was pointing toward. Our death and resurection with Christ, by the HolySpirit.
WHAT?????
I have no idea what you just said or asked. . . .
When Jesus walked the earth, before he was crucified and resurrected then yes. . . water baptism was the "way" to be cleansed. . . .NOW after Jesus ascension. . . there is baptism with holy spirit.
I have no idea what you just said or asked. . . .
When Jesus walked the earth, before he was crucified and resurrected then yes. . . water baptism was the "way" to be cleansed. . . .NOW after Jesus ascension. . . there is baptism with holy spirit.
But after Jesus ascension, the Apostles still baptised people in water.
Why did they do this if Baptism in water was to last only until Jesus ascension?
Or do you believe Baptism in water should still happen but it does not cleanse?
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babies can be dedicated to God by their parents, which is the parents vowing to raise the child in fear and admonition of the Lord... babies cannot be baptized for remission of sin nor confess they believe in salvation thru Jesus... they have not the developed intellect to speak for themselves... it is pointless and an error for others to believe it valid.
"Did they die in the Lord when they accepted Christ as their personal Savior?"
"“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:3-4)."
Circumcision Proves the Necessity of Baptism < click
hmmm. this is all coming from Paul.
1 Corinthians 1
10But I request of you, my brethren, in the name of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, that all of you would have one speech, and that there would be no divisions among you, that you would be perfected in one mind and in one conscience. 11For brethren from the house of Kloe sent to me about you, that there is contention among you. 12But I say this: there is one of you who says, “I am of Paulus”, and one who says, “I am of Apollo”, and one who says, “I am of Kaypha”, and one who says, “I am of The Messiah.” 13Has The Messiah been divided, or was Paulus crucified for your sakes, or were you baptized in the name of Paulus? 14I thank my God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15Lest anyone would say that I have baptized in my name. 16But I baptized also the household of Estephana, but otherwise I do not know if I baptized any others. 17For The Messiah sent me not to baptize, but to preach The Good News, not in wisdom of words, lest the crucifixion of The Messiah would be rejected.
ABPE
what's paul doing discussing water baptism with gentiles?
and actually saying he did baptize some people.
he is saying he's glad he didn't baptize more because they would have been all divided over who was the better disciple based on who baptized them - instead of remembering into Whom they were baptized (?).
seems like a ton of confusion over something they should have stopped....
we're either to be baptizing in water for a reason or we're not.
*must....seek.....out......truth*
"“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:3-4)."
Circumcision Proves the Necessity of Baptism < click
hmmm. this is all coming from Paul.
1 Corinthians 1
10But I request of you, my brethren, in the name of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, that all of you would have one speech, and that there would be no divisions among you, that you would be perfected in one mind and in one conscience. 11For brethren from the house of Kloe sent to me about you, that there is contention among you. 12But I say this: there is one of you who says, “I am of Paulus”, and one who says, “I am of Apollo”, and one who says, “I am of Kaypha”, and one who says, “I am of The Messiah.” 13Has The Messiah been divided, or was Paulus crucified for your sakes, or were you baptized in the name of Paulus? 14I thank my God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15Lest anyone would say that I have baptized in my name. 16But I baptized also the household of Estephana, but otherwise I do not know if I baptized any others. 17For The Messiah sent me not to baptize, but to preach The Good News, not in wisdom of words, lest the crucifixion of The Messiah would be rejected.
ABPE
what's paul doing discussing water baptism with gentiles?
and actually saying he did baptize some people.
he is saying he's glad he didn't baptize more because they would have been all divided over who was the better disciple based on who baptized them - instead of remembering into Whom they were baptized (?).
seems like a ton of confusion over something they should have stopped....
we're either to be baptizing in water for a reason or we're not.
*must....seek.....out......truth*
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"Did they die in the Lord when they accepted Christ as their personal Savior?"
"“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:3-4)."
Circumcision Proves the Necessity of Baptism < click
hmmm. this is all coming from Paul.
1 Corinthians 1
10But I request of you, my brethren, in the name of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, that all of you would have one speech, and that there would be no divisions among you, that you would be perfected in one mind and in one conscience. 11For brethren from the house of Kloe sent to me about you, that there is contention among you. 12But I say this: there is one of you who says, “I am of Paulus”, and one who says, “I am of Apollo”, and one who says, “I am of Kaypha”, and one who says, “I am of The Messiah.” 13Has The Messiah been divided, or was Paulus crucified for your sakes, or were you baptized in the name of Paulus? 14I thank my God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15Lest anyone would say that I have baptized in my name. 16But I baptized also the household of Estephana, but otherwise I do not know if I baptized any others. 17For The Messiah sent me not to baptize, but to preach The Good News, not in wisdom of words, lest the crucifixion of The Messiah would be rejected.
ABPE
what's paul doing discussing water baptism with gentiles?
and actually saying he did baptize some people.
he is saying he's glad he didn't baptize more because they would have been all divided over who was the better disciple based on who baptized them - instead of remembering into Whom they baptized (?).
seems like a ton of confusion over something they should have stopped....
"“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:3-4)."
Circumcision Proves the Necessity of Baptism < click
hmmm. this is all coming from Paul.
1 Corinthians 1
10But I request of you, my brethren, in the name of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, that all of you would have one speech, and that there would be no divisions among you, that you would be perfected in one mind and in one conscience. 11For brethren from the house of Kloe sent to me about you, that there is contention among you. 12But I say this: there is one of you who says, “I am of Paulus”, and one who says, “I am of Apollo”, and one who says, “I am of Kaypha”, and one who says, “I am of The Messiah.” 13Has The Messiah been divided, or was Paulus crucified for your sakes, or were you baptized in the name of Paulus? 14I thank my God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15Lest anyone would say that I have baptized in my name. 16But I baptized also the household of Estephana, but otherwise I do not know if I baptized any others. 17For The Messiah sent me not to baptize, but to preach The Good News, not in wisdom of words, lest the crucifixion of The Messiah would be rejected.
ABPE
what's paul doing discussing water baptism with gentiles?
and actually saying he did baptize some people.
he is saying he's glad he didn't baptize more because they would have been all divided over who was the better disciple based on who baptized them - instead of remembering into Whom they baptized (?).
seems like a ton of confusion over something they should have stopped....
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"Did they die in the Lord when they accepted Christ as their personal Savior?"
"“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:3-4)."
Circumcision Proves the Necessity of Baptism < click
hmmm. this is all coming from Paul.
1 Corinthians 1
10But I request of you, my brethren, in the name of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, that all of you would have one speech, and that there would be no divisions among you, that you would be perfected in one mind and in one conscience. 11For brethren from the house of Kloe sent to me about you, that there is contention among you. 12But I say this: there is one of you who says, “I am of Paulus”, and one who says, “I am of Apollo”, and one who says, “I am of Kaypha”, and one who says, “I am of The Messiah.” 13Has The Messiah been divided, or was Paulus crucified for your sakes, or were you baptized in the name of Paulus? 14I thank my God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15Lest anyone would say that I have baptized in my name. 16But I baptized also the household of Estephana, but otherwise I do not know if I baptized any others. 17For The Messiah sent me not to baptize, but to preach The Good News, not in wisdom of words, lest the crucifixion of The Messiah would be rejected.
ABPE
what's paul doing discussing water baptism with gentiles?
and actually saying he did baptize some people.
he is saying he's glad he didn't baptize more because they would have been all divided over who was the better disciple based on who baptized them - instead of remembering into Whom they were baptized (?).
seems like a ton of confusion over something they should have stopped....
we're either to be baptizing in water for a reason or we're not.
*must....seek.....out......truth*
"“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:3-4)."
Circumcision Proves the Necessity of Baptism < click
hmmm. this is all coming from Paul.
1 Corinthians 1
10But I request of you, my brethren, in the name of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, that all of you would have one speech, and that there would be no divisions among you, that you would be perfected in one mind and in one conscience. 11For brethren from the house of Kloe sent to me about you, that there is contention among you. 12But I say this: there is one of you who says, “I am of Paulus”, and one who says, “I am of Apollo”, and one who says, “I am of Kaypha”, and one who says, “I am of The Messiah.” 13Has The Messiah been divided, or was Paulus crucified for your sakes, or were you baptized in the name of Paulus? 14I thank my God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15Lest anyone would say that I have baptized in my name. 16But I baptized also the household of Estephana, but otherwise I do not know if I baptized any others. 17For The Messiah sent me not to baptize, but to preach The Good News, not in wisdom of words, lest the crucifixion of The Messiah would be rejected.
ABPE
what's paul doing discussing water baptism with gentiles?
and actually saying he did baptize some people.
he is saying he's glad he didn't baptize more because they would have been all divided over who was the better disciple based on who baptized them - instead of remembering into Whom they were baptized (?).
seems like a ton of confusion over something they should have stopped....
we're either to be baptizing in water for a reason or we're not.
*must....seek.....out......truth*
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My brother was sort of a wishywashy christian.
He got water baptised and invited people who came
in from all over the country.
Since then hes been a hot type of believer
i have to wear a firesuit just to go over for a bbq
I think the outa the closet was very necessary for him
He got water baptised and invited people who came
in from all over the country.
Since then hes been a hot type of believer
i have to wear a firesuit just to go over for a bbq
I think the outa the closet was very necessary for him
Still - it's right here:
14 Now a certain woman named Lydia heardus. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. 15 And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So she persuaded us.
isn't that Covenant commitment language?
shouldn't Paul have said no, we don't do that anymore?
14 Now a certain woman named Lydia heardus. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. 15 And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So she persuaded us.
isn't that Covenant commitment language?
shouldn't Paul have said no, we don't do that anymore?
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k....already i see something here, maybe put it out there for consideration:
“In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses” (Colossians 2:11 -13).
what's Paul really saying here?
bolding just for extra consideration. not the primary focus right now.... but related....something else i'll come back to later.
maybe
“In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses” (Colossians 2:11 -13).
what's Paul really saying here?
bolding just for extra consideration. not the primary focus right now.... but related....something else i'll come back to later.
maybe
simple. it is the operation of God in which we are spiritually circucmised (or baptised) through the baptism of the spirit. which has made is clean.
it is not the operation of man at some river, pond or church baptismal.