Baptism Teaching
LOGICAn important factor is overlooked by the exponents of sprinkling. The original New Testament text and the spoken language of that day was Greek. The authors of the New Testament knew the Greek word "baptizo" meant to immerse. They also knew the Greek word "rantizo" meant to sprinkle. These often used words were never interchangeable, having separate meanings. If God had intended for His ministers to sprinkle, the Greek word "rantizo" would have been employed, not "baptizo".
If sprinkling cannot be found in the bible, then you are practising a tradition of man which makes the "word of God of none effect" Mark 7:13.
Infant Baptism?
As with sprinkling, the doctrine of infant baptism cannot be found in the New Testament without adding to it;
Scriptural logic cries out against infant baptism. The very mode (immersion) makes it illogical and impractical. The teaching surronding baptism automatically prohibits it.
THE BIBLE SPEAKS!MATT. 28:19 "Teach all nations, baptizing them" Teaching or preaching must precede baptism. See Acts 2:41.
ACTS 8:36, 37 Eunuch, "What doth hinder me to be baptized?" Philip, "If Thou believest with all thine heart." Believing is prerequisite of baptism. See Mark 16:16.
ACTS 2:38 "Repent and be baptised everyone of you." Repentance must precede baptism. See Luke 24:47.
An important factor is overlooked by the exponents of sprinkling. The original New Testament text and the spoken language of that day was Greek. The authors of the New Testament knew the Greek word "baptizo" meant to immerse. They also knew the Greek word "rantizo" meant to sprinkle. These often used words were never interchangeable, having separate meanings. If God had intended for His ministers to sprinkle, the Greek word "rantizo" would have been employed, not "baptizo".
If sprinkling cannot be found in the bible, then you are practising a tradition of man which makes the "word of God of none effect" Mark 7:13.
Infant Baptism?
As with sprinkling, the doctrine of infant baptism cannot be found in the New Testament without adding to it;
Scriptural logic cries out against infant baptism. The very mode (immersion) makes it illogical and impractical. The teaching surronding baptism automatically prohibits it.
MATT. 28:19 "Teach all nations, baptizing them" Teaching or preaching must precede baptism. See Acts 2:41.
ACTS 8:36, 37 Eunuch, "What doth hinder me to be baptized?" Philip, "If Thou believest with all thine heart." Believing is prerequisite of baptism. See Mark 16:16.
ACTS 2:38 "Repent and be baptised everyone of you." Repentance must precede baptism. See Luke 24:47.