ONE BAPTISM
By Joel Finck
Scripture Reading:
Ephesians 4:4-6
For centuries, the
greatest bone of contention among Christians has been the subject of
baptism. Just ask five average church members what baptism is for
and how it should be administered, and you'll probably get six or
seven different answers! What division has been wrought in the
church by disobeying Ephesians 4:3-6. Here we are told to "keep
the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Then we are told
how to do it.
We must all affirm that
there is "one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in
one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God
and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you
all" (Ephesians 4:4-6). Most Christians would agree on six of
these points but seem to have a hard time acknowledging that there
is only one baptism in this dispensation. While many recognize the
spiritual baptism which unites us to Christ (I Corinthians 12:13),
they doggedly cling to a ritual, water baptism, as well.
Even more tragic is the
fact that many place more emphasis on their ritual baptism than they
do on true, spiritual baptism; or, they teach that the spiritual
comes only after the ritual is performed. The result of all this has
been confusion and division among believers.
Even though it is
unpopular to do so, let us reaffirm the "one baptism" so
often referred to by the Apostle Paul. Then let us pray that the
Holy Spirit will use His word to restore the unity which was lost
when the church turned its back on this blessed truth!
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