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Where In The Bible Will I Find... What Is Right About Baptism?

Gary Colley

October 2003

All religions teach baptism in some form. Though the Bible teaches the true meaning of baptism -- to immerse, or bury in water -- some practice sprinkling or pouring instead. Some sprinkle water on infants of parents who are members of their churches and call that sprinkling baptism. Though it should not be, there are many confusing voices in religion. The scriptures teach that God is not the author of confusion (1 Cor. 14:33).

The reason there are differences in religion today is because men subscribe to human creeds in addition to the Bible (1 Cor. 1:10). If we desire truth, we must be honest with the scriptures. Honest people who heard Paul, "...searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." (Acts 17:11). Study your Bible to know the difference between truth and error (2 Tim. 2:15).

Which of these contradictory teachings are right and which are wrong about baptism?
  1. "He that believeth and is saved shall be baptized," or "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved..."? (Mk. 16:16).

  2. "Baptism is not for the remission of sins," or "Baptism is for the remission of sins"? (Acts 2:38).

  3. "Baptism doth also not save us," or "...Baptism doth also now save us..."? (1 Pet. 3:21).

  4. "Except a baby be born of water and the Spirit," or "...Except a man be born of water and the Spirit..."? (Jn. 3:3-5).

  5. "The sinner does not have his sins washed away in baptism," or "...Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord..."? (Acts 22:16).

  6. "One has new life at the point of faith, before baptism," or "One is raised from baptism to the new life"? (Rom. 6:3-4).
Let us not blindly follow blind guides in religion (Mt. 15:13- 14). Search the scriptures and "examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith" (2 Cor. 13:5). We will all answer to God alone for our handling of the scriptures and our souls' welfare.

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