Sam Storm disagrees with Dever on the Lord’s Supper Because of this, both Mark Dever and Al Mohler made it clear that if Duncan were in attendance at either of their churches they would not permit him to partake of the elements of the Lord’s Supper. Let me repeat that. Because of Duncan’s paedo-baptist convictions, both [...]
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Should Baptism by Immersion be Required for Church Membership. The Piper/Grudem Debate (Part 3)
Posted: January 9, 2012 in BaptismTags: Al Mohler, believer s baptism, Believers' Baptism, Infant Baptism, John Piper, Ligion Duncan, Lord's Supper, Mark Dever, Sam Storm, Wayne Grudem
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Should Baptism be Required for Church Membership? The Piper/Grudem Debate (Part 2)
Posted: January 4, 2012 in BaptismTags: John Piper, Ligon Duncan, Mark Dever, Philip Ryken, R. C. Sproul, Sam Brown, Sinclair Ferguson, Wayne Gurdem
As you read these theological heavyweights, answer these important church polity questions for yourself: Should our church allow unbaptized candidates be church members? Should our church allow unbaptized by immersion quests to participate in the Lord’s Supper? Here is Piper’s Response to Grudem changed position: No, Wayne, this is not true. I would gladly admit Ligon Duncan [...]
The Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3) Part Two
Posted: January 4, 2012 in BaptismTags: 1 corinthians 12, baptism of fire, Baptism of the Holy Spirit, baptist preacher, F. F. Bruce, profession of faith
I was baptized twice before I was saved. Once after VBS. The second time I was baptized, it was after some of us young people made false professions of faith in a church service. Finally, when I was genuinely saved at age 18, I then followed the Lord in believer’s baptism. The first two were [...]
Should Baptism by Immersion be Required for Church Membership? The Piper/Grudem Debate (Part 1)
Posted: January 3, 2012 in BaptismTags: Albert Mohler, Credobaptism, Infant Baptism, John Piper, Mark Dever, Pedobaptism, Wayne Grudem
If you had a couple came to your church who wanted to join, and they had only been baptized as infants, would you allow them to unite with your church fellowship? A few years ago this very issue sparked a debate between several heavy weight theologians: John Piper, Wayne Grudem, Mark Dever and Albert Mohler. [...]
Baptism of Christ (Matthew 3) Part One
Posted: January 3, 2012 in BaptismTags: Baptism of Jesus, Baptismal regeneration, baptist churches, doctrine of justification, Infant Baptism, John Piper, pastor kyle lake, Ultradispensationalism, university baptist church in waco texas, Wayne Grudem
Pastor Kyle Lake was electrocuted while baptizing a new member. Pastor Lake at University Baptist Church in Waco, Texas on October 30, 2005, grabbed the microphone while standing in the baptistery and was electrocuted. Doctors who were in the service tried unsuccessfully to revive Pastor Lake with chest compressions for 40 minutes. The woman, Lake [...]
Back to The Basics Sermon Series: Believer’s Baptism is Necessary for Spiritual Growth
Posted: October 14, 2010 in Baptism, SermonsTags: Believers' Baptism
The reason for including Believer’s Baptism in our Back to the Basic Series is because when someone was saved in the New Testament, many times that person was immediately baptized by immersion. There are several examples of new converts taking this first step of obedience and being baptized. 1. The first believers who made up [...]
Different Views on Baptism, Part Last: Baptism by Immersion
Posted: March 26, 2009 in BaptismTags: Berkhof, F. F. Bruce, John Calvin, John Wesley, Martin Luther, Wayne Grudem
“Theologically, baptism may be defined as an act of association or identification with someone, some group, some message, or some event. John the Baptist’s baptism associated His followers with His message of righteousness (he had no group for them to join)” (Ryrie, page 488). John the Baptist’s baptism was a kingdom baptism that identified his [...]
Different Views on Baptism: Part Nine: Proxy Baptism
Posted: March 26, 2009 in BaptismTags: Alan Cairns, Baptismal regeneration, C. Penrose, Mormon Doctrine
Bible Knowledge Commentary states that there are approximately 200 explanations for 1 Cor. 15:29 (page 544). The Mormons’ practice of vicarious or proxy baptism is a perversion of this verse as explained by C. Penrose in Mormon Doctrine: “Millions of earth’s sons and daughters have passed out of the body without obeying the law of [...]
The Different Views on Baptism, Part Eight: Trine Baptism
Posted: March 24, 2009 in BaptismTags: Didache, The Church of the Brethern, The teaching of the twelve apostles, Trine Baptism
The Church of the Brethren actually have six ordinances which include the love feast, the anointing with oil, the laying on of hands, the assembling together for worship, the holy kiss, and trine baptism. There are several reasons the Church of the Brethren believe in trine baptism which means to baptize the person face forward three [...]
Different Views on Baptism, Part Seven, Ultradispensationalism
Posted: March 24, 2009 in BaptismTags: C. I. Scofield, E. W. Bullinger, Grace Gsopel Fellowship, Grace Movement, Les Feldicks, The Berean Searchlight, Ultradispensationalism
Les Feldicks, who is an ultradispensationalists, presents his view on baptism on his on-line Question and Answers, in response to “What is the meaning of baptism.” His answer is found in Book 8 LESSON ONE * PART IV Romans 6:4 “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: (many people will disagree, but [...]
