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Biblical Baptism, Part 18 (Baptism and a Wedding)
Have you considered the role that baptism plays in the union of Christ and His bride, the church? This is pretty cool; check it out! Welcome to part 18 of my biblical baptism series. The posts build on each other, so check out the previous posts below: Download series as a PDF Apologies: I haven’t…
Biblical Baptism, Part 16 (What if Baptism isn’t Necessary? What if it is?)
What if baptism isn’t necessary? What if baptism is just something good to do but not essential for salvation? Then again, what if baptism is necessary? What if GOD expects a person to be baptized in order to receive the forgiveness of their sins? Welcome to part 16 of my biblical baptism series. These posts build on…
Biblical Baptism, Part 13 (Does it Matter Why You’re Baptized?)
From GOD’s perspective, does it make a difference why a person is baptized? Or, does He simply care that the person was baptized, regardless of the reason? Welcome to part 13 of my biblical baptism series. These posts build on each other. If you need to catch up, here are links to the previous posts:…
Biblical Baptism, Part 7 (What is the Baptism that Jesus Commanded?)
What is the baptism that Jesus commanded? What do the Scriptures tell us about this baptism? Welcome to part 7 of my series on biblical baptism. This series of posts builds on one another. If you need to catch up, here are links to the previous posts: Download series as a PDF Apologies: I haven’t gotten…
Biblical Baptism, Part 3 (What Does ‘Baptize’ Mean?)
What does the word “baptize” mean? That’s the focus of this post. … Welcome to part 3 of my series on biblical baptism. Each post builds on those before it. If you need to catch up, here are links to the previous posts: Download series as a PDF Apologies: I haven’t gotten my downloads set up…
Articles on Salvation
My favorite subject in all the world is the gospel of Jesus—how He loves you and me and how He paid our debt to GOD by offering Himself in our place to die. I love people. I don’t want anyone to experience hell. In America today, many people are hurting and we’re all watching a…
December 11 – Paul Arrested in Jerusalem
Reading Acts 21:17-23:35 Devotional When Paul arrived in Jerusalem, in the spring of 58 A.D., he was greeted warmly. The following day he went to see James, the brother of Jesus, and the elders. Paul reported to them all of the things GOD had done among the Gentiles through their ministry. They praised GOD at…
November 14 – The Upper Room
Reading Luke 22:14-21, 23-30 John 13:1-21 Matt. 26:22-25; John 13:22-35 Luke 22:31-34; John 13:36-38 John 14:1-31a Luke 22:35-38 Matt. 26:20; John 14:31b Matt. 26:31-35 Devotional As the Jewish day transitioned from Wednesday to Thursday (Jews measured days from sunset to sunset), Jesus and His apostles met in the upper room, that Peter and John had…
October 27 – Which One Loved More?
Reading Matt. 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10 Luke 7:11-23 Matt. 11:7-15; Luke 7:24-50 Luke 8:1-3 Matt. 12:22-30; Mark 3:20, 22-27 Matt. 12:31-37; Mark 3:21, 28-30 Matt. 12:38-45; Luke 11:24-28 Matt. 12:46-50 Luke 11:33-36 Devotional Consider the following events from today’s Bible reading: 36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went…