[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by BeenThinkin

If baptism is one of the steps of the 3 step plan of salvation why did Christ not send Paul to do it?

1 Corinthians 1:14* ¶ I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
15* Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
16* And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
17* ¶ For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

Why would Paul be go glad that he baptized so few?

Why didn't he make it as important as many make it today?

Am I wrong, (shouldn't have asked that on AFF), but doesn't it seem strange how Paul talked so nonchalantly about baptism if it is in fact a part of a 3 step plan?

Been Thinkin

I don't think he was saying baptism was unimportant. I think Paul was saying that it wasn't important that HE baptize them. He was saying that he left it up to other people.

Do you really think that he was saying, "I'm so glad I didn't baptize any of you, except for Crispus and Gaius, because baptism is totally unimportant--or at least less important than preaching the Gospel."?

Here's a different question: If Christ didn't send Paul to baptize people, then why did he baptize Crispus, Gaius and the household of Stephanas anyway? Maybe he had to, because he was the only one available?