Malachi 4:1 (ESV) "For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble. The day that is coming shall set them ablaze, says the LORD of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Is Baptism Necessary?
Pastor Jonathon Fisk from over at Worldview Everlasting answers the question “Is Baptism necessary?” in his latest video.
Great work, Fr. Fisk! On sprinkling versus immersion you might have also mentioned Ezekiel 36:25 "I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you."
"Concerning Baptism, our churches teach that Baptism is necessary for salvation and that God's grace is offered through Baptism." (AC IX)
ReplyDeleteAs Lutherans, we affirm that God can save apart from Baptism.
ReplyDeleteBut the opposite is true, also. God can, and does save in Baptism.
God commands us to Baptize and to be Baptized. So we do it, and know that He is present in it.
Great work, Fr. Fisk! On sprinkling versus immersion you might have also mentioned Ezekiel 36:25 "I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you."
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