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Originally Posted by BeenThinkin
Sorry I've been away from the computer. Thanks for the responses. But again no one has responded to my question.... Why did Paul say ...... 1Co 1:17 [b] For Christ did not send me to baptize, .... I find it interesting that he would make this kind of statement concerning something so important.
Just wonderin
Been Thinkin (Too much)
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My post answers your question
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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?
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As for "why did Paul say 'Christ did not send me to baptize'". The answer is to me rather clear. He is a preacher. His job or calling was to preach the gospel. What would be the point in calling someone to baptize? What is he gonna do? Go kidnap people and force them to be baptized? Of course not. His calling, just like the other Apostles, was to preach the gospel. Baptizer is not one of the fivefold ministries.
Pastors aren't called to baptize folks. They are called to teach the flock, but that does not preclude them from baptizing.
The emphasis is on the gospel, without which nobody would be baptized anyways, let alone trusting on Jesus