Rebaptism: How Did We Get here? and Rebaptism: What is it? This last post in the Rebaptism series deals with what can be done in the present situation. Once again, I want to address these issues related to rebaptism with my own Southern Baptist context primarily in mind. I realize the issue changes a bitContinue reading “Rebaptism: Where to from here?”
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Rebaptism: How Did We Get Here?
LINK: John H at Confessing Evangelical is one of six Lutherans in the UK. He comments on some of my advocacy of Wright’s “consensus” position on baptism. In my response to him I reference the document “Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry” from the WCC. I know, but it’s really excellent. Just a friendly warning that IContinue reading “Rebaptism: How Did We Get Here?”
Rebaptism: What Is It?
Since I have some break time ahead of me, I’m going to do several (3?) posts on Rebaptism. I know there are several angles to this subject, varying according to your own denominational preference. I am going to be writing from my position as an evangelical, a Southern Baptist and a lifelong minister to youth.Continue reading “Rebaptism: What Is It?”
Recommendation and Review: Saving Paradise by Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker
A lot more interesting than Brian Mclaren, and guranteed to make you twice as mad. Sometimes I feel like I’ve wasted a lot of my reading time. Let me explain that one. I read many books, and when I look back at them- or over my shoulder at them- it’s very obvious to me thatContinue reading “Recommendation and Review: Saving Paradise by Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker”
An Internet Monk Exclusive: What The Bible Says About the American Economic Crisis
What does the Bible say about our current financial crisis? Evangelicals who want to know how to pray for our economy and its leaders deserve to hear the Bible’s message for these financial times. As a result of in-depth study on the subject of Biblical Principles for Financial Success, your Internet Monk can now releaseContinue reading “An Internet Monk Exclusive: What The Bible Says About the American Economic Crisis”
The “Real” Prosperity Gospel
A reader sent me a very nice note yesterday, talking about a bit of the scope and direction of my writing on this blog over the years. He mentioned something I want to share with you. Hear his idea and initial direction; then I want the ball. It’s funny how among some of the religiousContinue reading “The “Real” Prosperity Gospel”
Christian Without The Adjectives
I have been reading a novel, and the protagonist is an Italian immigrant, and Catholic. At the end of a long introductory description, it simply said, “…he was a Christian.” Now for some reason this struck me. It’s not that I’m enamored with the word. I’m on record as saying we might have good reasonContinue reading “Christian Without The Adjectives”
Don’t Give Up On Grace
Lots of times, there’s something I want to write about, but it’s just too close to the real world where I live and work, so I have to find a way to not put something out here that’s going to get me in more trouble than I’ve already been in over this blog. But seriously,Continue reading “Don’t Give Up On Grace”
The Church Membership Question: Interview with Jonathan Leeman
UPDATE: Thanks for the good response and discussion. If you would like to read an excellent defense of the Baptist view of church membership, John Piper has written an excellent article on Church Membership and Accountability. A very good survey of the basics. This post begins several posts on the subject of the church andContinue reading “The Church Membership Question: Interview with Jonathan Leeman”
Do Baptists Believe “Once Saved, Always Saved?”
I had a conversation with a former Baptist the other day, and up came the assertion that “Baptists believe in “once saved, always saved.” I said that Baptists believe in perseverance of the saints, but no Baptist confession uses the phrase “once saved, always saved,” or anything close. No Baptist confession is unaware that thereContinue reading “Do Baptists Believe “Once Saved, Always Saved?””
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