Tag: Baptism
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Assumptions
For a long time during my baptist days, I accepted the false assumption that the Greek word baptizo meant immerse. With others who make this assumption, I just ignored verses that did not support my views. There are many such verses in the New Testament, but here are two examples: Mark 7:4, where tables are…
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Does Baptism Mean Immersion
One of the errors that Baptists make is to take one meaning of the Greek word baptivzw and make it the only meaning. Here is a quote from Dr. Leonard Coppes, OPC pastor and author, showing how erroneous this practice can be. It is certain that John the Baptist preached a “baptism of repentance.” John…
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How was Jesus Baptized?
Bob Burridge of the Genevan Institute for Reformed Studies raises some interesting points regarding the baptism of Jesus, “A priest needed to be properly set aside by the forms of ordination. This was only valid if done by an already properly recognized and authorized priest. John was qualified since he was of Aaron’s tribe, son…
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John’s Baptism
It may seem odd, but a good place to begin a discussion of baptism is with the prophet, John the Baptist. John was the last of the Old Testament prophets and the forerunner of Christ. John was a descendent of Aaron and of the priestly order and his ministry of preaching and baptizing were all…