Baptism
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Does the gospel include baptism?
Is baptism part of the gospel or not? Many people point to 1 Corinthians 1:17 to argue that baptism isn’t essential to salvation. But is that really what Paul meant? In this study, we take a closer look at the context of Paul’s words and compare them with other passages like Mark 16:16 and Acts…
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What exactly happens at baptism?
What exactly happens at baptism? In this study, we explore the powerful intersection of human faith and divine power. Discover how baptism is a passive commandment where we come empty-handed to appeal for a good conscience, while God performs a spiritual surgery to cut away sin and raise us to new life.
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Proof the Sinner’s Prayer is UNBIBLICAL!
Is the Sinner’s Prayer actually taught in the Bible? Many people are shocked to learn that not a single person in the New Testament had their sins washed away by reciting a prayer. In this study, we examine Scripture carefully, walk through the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, and ask a serious question: Have we…
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Stop believing this LIE about baptism! When was Cornelius saved?
How many times have you heard someone claim that water baptism is just an outward sign of an inward grace? Often citing Cornelius as proof, someone claims that baptism simply shows to others that you’re already saved. This claim flies in the face of what Scripture actually teaches.
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Spirit baptism is NOT the moment of salvation!
Have you ever heard someone claim that it’s not water baptism that saves, but it’s Spirit baptism? There are a number of problems wrong with that claim.
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What if the wrong person baptizes you?
Have you ever wondered: Who actually has the authority to baptize? Let me ask it another way: What if the wrong person baptized you? Would your baptism be invalid? That’s not just a hypothetical. It’s a real question with eternal implications.
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Is this the SCARIEST Bible passage?
Jesus is saying there are going to be people on the judgment day who genuinely expect to be welcomed into His presence for eternity. They’re confident. They’re calling Him “Lord.” And yet, according to verse 23, they will hear Him say, “Depart from Me. I never knew you.” Scared yet? Perhaps you should be.
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The 8 different baptisms in the New Testament EXPLAINED
The New Testament mentions 8 different baptisms. Do you know them all, and do you understand their significance and differences? And here’s the question a lot of people have that may change everything: What if you have submitted to the wrong baptism? Would you need to be baptized again?
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Baptism with the Holy Spirit—what does the Bible say?
Have you ever wondered why some churches say you need to be baptized with the Holy Spirit, while others barely mention it at all? Is it an emotional experience? Is it required for salvation? And why does the Bible show it happening only twice? Today, we’re cutting through the confusion and going straight to the…
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The thief on the cross does NOT refute baptism!
Bible teachers beware: the moment you quote Acts 2:38 or Mark 16:16 online, the comment section will be flooded with folks repping the thief on the cross. Apparently, the thief on the cross wasn’t baptized. Therefore, according to many people, we do not have to be baptized today. Or, at least baptism has nothing to…
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“Faith Alone” strikes again! Is obedience necessary?
Jesus commanded you to be baptized. Does that matter to you?
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How is baptism related to circumcision?
The Bible makes a connection between baptism and circumcision. Because it is limited, there is a danger in assuming too much about this connection. For example, some have assumed that since circumcision was performed on babies in the Old Testament, then we should perform baptism on babies in the New Testament. That assumes too much,…