by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
Let us suppose that you have been saved, but live a careless
life and bear a poor testimony before the world. Would water baptism change
this? What would it be wort
But uppose you have been saved and live a godly, consistent life before the world. Is a water-confession necessary? How much is it worth? Don’t be afraid to answer this question honestly. How many “baptized converts” there are who cannot even give a word of testimony for their Lord among the lost!
But uppose you have been saved and live a godly, consistent life before the world. Is a water-confession necessary? How much is it worth? Don’t be afraid to answer this question honestly. How many “baptized converts” there are who cannot even give a word of testimony for their Lord among the lost!
In a
sense, however, the baptism of believers by water in this age is a
testimony — a bad testimony. When the Galatian believers submitted to
circumcision it was a bad testimony (Galatians 5:2,3). Circumcision, while a
part of Peter’s “gospel of the circumcision” had no place in “the gospel of the
uncircumcision” committed to Paul (Galatians 2:7). And just as circumcision
was connected with “the gospel of the circumcision” so water baptism was
con-nected with “the gospel of the kingdom” (See Matthew 3:2,6; 10:5-7; cf.
John 1:31; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Luke 24:47; Acts 2:36-38; Acts 3:19-21).
We
solemnly declare that the present day practice of water baptism is a reflection
on the grace of God and a confession of a lack of appreciation of the finished
work of Christ, and the believer’s completeness in Him (See Ephesians
1:6; Colossians 2:10). Furthermore, it betrays a poor understanding of the
heavenly character and position of the Church of this age (See Ephesians 2:6;
1:3; Colossians 3:1-3).
Be a
Berean. Search the Scriptures and see whether these things are so.
Les Feldick Ministries
30706 W. Lona Valley Rd.
Kinta, OK 74552
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