Growing up Church of Christ (and subsequently leaving as a young adult) this is the most difficult thing I wrestle with. Of course my parents are convinced that I am saved only because I was baptized in their church years ago. So many things to continue reading in order to tear down the weekly programming in that group. It's so troubling sometimes I wonder if CoC believers are even saved. John the Baptist told us that Jesus would baptize us with the Holy Spirit. John 3:16 is clear without any mention of water baptism but the verbiage in sooo many passages continue to prop up the CoC narrative. IMO the story in Acts 10:47 and beyond is proof to me that we are baptized with the Holy Spirit first - and that saves us. Then we can follow the command to be immersed in water. Even though I can go back to this account over and over, years of messaging from CoC on baptism still pops up to the surface from time to time. Thanks for the brief message Jeff.
Thank You, Sir.
Growing up Church of Christ (and subsequently leaving as a young adult) this is the most difficult thing I wrestle with. Of course my parents are convinced that I am saved only because I was baptized in their church years ago. So many things to continue reading in order to tear down the weekly programming in that group. It's so troubling sometimes I wonder if CoC believers are even saved. John the Baptist told us that Jesus would baptize us with the Holy Spirit. John 3:16 is clear without any mention of water baptism but the verbiage in sooo many passages continue to prop up the CoC narrative. IMO the story in Acts 10:47 and beyond is proof to me that we are baptized with the Holy Spirit first - and that saves us. Then we can follow the command to be immersed in water. Even though I can go back to this account over and over, years of messaging from CoC on baptism still pops up to the surface from time to time.
Thanks for the brief message Jeff.
See you in Englewood 8am tomorrow