My New Lady Friend

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Berkley

Stop hanging out with the Baptists. (they used to baptize)

Baptism is a work of God. Read Romans.

But the baptists are my friends and I sure do love listening to Paul Washer!!!


I am at work and I do not have my Bible with me.

Seriously, how can anyone make the argument that baptism is not a work?

If you have to do it in order for it to be done, then it is a work.



It's a clear, Biblical command-- but it is still something that you must do and this constitutes "work".

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

If you have to do it in order for it to be done, then it is a work

what the heck does that mean?

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Berkley

what the heck does that mean?

The person has to be baptized.

The act itself is passive, but in order for the act to happen, there are things that a person has to do. This is thinking of baptisms as I have seen and known them.


So I am trying to think of a way in which a person can be Biblically baptized without physically doing anything to make or allow the baptism to happen.



Hmmm, still thinking.....



Regardless, I am Biblical in my assertion as James teaches that faith without works is dead.

The Bible also teaches that Abraham was declared righteous by his faith-- which was demonstrated when he did something.