Video Blog: Baptism in the Bible

Baptism in the Bible from Defiance Christian Church on Vimeo.

Those wanting the assurance of salvation must follow ALL of the Bible’s guidance on how the assurance of salvation is given. There are multiple pieces of Scripture in the Bible that describe how one is saved. None of them contradict each other, but they do all complement each other. We often run into disagreement or confusion when we emphasize one verse over another rather than reading them both as equally authoritative.

After reading all of the verses regarding salvation and noticing how many of them had clear statements about the central role of baptism, our church adopted this as our stance:

“We believe salvation from sin comes from a right relationship with Jesus Christ. That relationship comes by grace through faith, produces repentance, and begins with the immersion of Christian baptism.”

Here is a link to an article I wrote on the topic some time back: http://www.billmesaeh.com/2010/09/baptism-by-book.html

Here is a link to an article written by a highly respected seminary professor: https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150208643265617