They're Out There!
by Pastor Ricky Kurth
Here at Berean Bible Society,
we are often asked about our unique position on water baptism. We
always respond as graciously as we can, and provide such inquirers with
articles and videos that they can use to study our position more
thoroughly.
Sometimes
we can tell from the way the question is worded that the inquirer
believes that water baptism is a part of God's program for today, and
they are just writing us to indignantly object to our position. We
received one such email recently, which read:
"You
say you don't believe in water baptism, but to obey the gospel in its
entirety means to believe on the gospel of Jesus and be fully immersed
in water for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38). It is clearly stated, in
black and white, what a person has to do for remittance of sins!…Why
would water baptism not be required when it is plainly in the Scriptures
that it is the method of entering into Christ? Even Jesus was water
baptized!"
I
responded to this dear brother with the same grace with which we reply
to more sincere inquiries, although admittedly with less anticipation of
a favorable reply. But the very next day, we received this email in
response to the information I had sent him:
"Now
I realize the error of water baptism! Wow! I've been dunked five times,
not knowing that it is not for this dispensation! Thank you dear fellow
Christian pastor! I was trusting in water baptism for my salvation, a
bit more than in Jesus alone. I repent humbly, and wholeheartedly...I am
a youthful 62-year-old who has been through the ringer, searching for
the truth...I have believed false preachers on TV, false teachings on
the internet, etc., so I decided to look at your Berean website. Someone
in years past told me to only trust Bereans. Something inside of me
wasn't sitting well with water baptism for salvation. I had to explore
your explained teachings--to my delight, to say the least!"
I
don't think I've ever seen such a dramatic turnaround from someone who
gave the appearance that he would not be open to the truth. We share it
with you to encourage you to keep sharing Paul's gospel with anyone and
everyone. People like this brother are rare, but they are out there,
along with many others who might take a little longer to grasp the
truth. You just have to find them. And the only way to find them is to
be faithful "stewards of the mysteries of God" (1 Cor. 4:1,2).
Les Feldick Ministries
30706 W. Lona Valley Rd.
Kinta, OK 74552
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