Circumcision: The sign of the Covenant In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which … Read More
Baptism means “immersion, submersion” (Strong’s Greek Lexicon). Baptism is likened unto a burial (Romans 6:3-4). The Scriptures state that it is necessary for salvation (Mark 16:15-16; 1 Peter 3:21), remission of sins (Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16), and for our being … Read More
BAPTISM: THE CHRISTIAN’S “CIRCUMCISION” In Genesis chapter 17, we read of God making a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that the Holy Land, the land of Canaan, would always belong to Abraham’s descendants as long as they obeyed him. The “sign … Read More
Baptism: Are We Saved By Works? This series of articles which studies what the Bible says about baptism has shown how the Scriptures teach that baptism is something one must do in order to be saved and have sins forgiven … Read More
Baptism: What about the Thief on the Cross? In continuing this series of articles on baptism and what God’s Word says about it, we’ve seen that baptism is necessary for sins to be forgiven and thus necessary for salvation (Acts … Read More