I have read this book, and gained insight from it.
In the book Baptism: A Biblical Study Jack Cottrell tries to show the reader his out look on the scriptures concerning baptism. He states that the scriptures in the New Testament speak for themselves. While there are quite a few scriptures with the word "baptism" in them, he chose twelve different texts that he felt showed the truth of what baptism was. Cottrell made the reader aware that these text showed and all agreed that baptism is a necessary step in a salvation, and was the main point of all the selected text.
He thought that if one was to examine the scriptures carefully and unbiasedly you would not be able to say baptism is unimportant. .
He views baptism as being apart of a "double cure", which consisted of forgiveness of sin, and receiving the Holy Spirit. He also expressed that without baptism faith is useless. Faith is the cornerstone for the steps of Salvation. Baptism is not a physical replacement for circumcision, while spiritually you can find a lot of similarities. .
Baptism all in all turns out to be our own personal burial and resurrection with Jesus Christ. Our immersion into the water also represents the washing away of our sins. We are all baptized into one body which is the church.
The opinions of Cottrell, which are portrayed in this book, are very well researched. I felt, however, that there was a certain biased point of view. He would point out an opposing view, but would not really show an in-depth basis of where that belief comes from. I was able to learn more about the text he had chosen and why they were important. I, however, thought I was more being preached at about his view and why it is right. I am not trying to say that I am a scholar that is on a level with Cottrell, actually I am far from it, but I am sure there are some scholars out there that have different opinions on baptism. It would've been nice to know what some of those people had to say.
The Baptism of Water Baptism is mentioned several ways in the Bible. There is the baptism of repentance, the baptism of fire, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the baptism of Moses, the baptism for the dead, the baptism for the suffering, water baptism, etc. ... Baptism is not a ritual. ... The baptism of repentance was also referred to as the baptism of John. ... The baptism of fire does not appear a desired baptism. ...
There are many positive and negative arguments about infant baptism in the Catholic Church. Baptism is a Christian. Baptism is the second biggest sacrament known to Christian religions. ... Infant baptism has a lot of good negative arguments to help make this issue so controversial. ... Cyprian of Carthage presents positive arguments on the issue of infant baptism. ...
There are many positive and negative arguments about infant baptism in the Catholic Church. Baptism is a Christian. Baptism is the second biggest sacrament known to Christian religions. ... Infant baptism has a lot of good negative arguments to help make this issue so controversial. ... Cyprian of Carthage presents positive arguments on the issue of infant baptism. ...
Baptism is an initiation ceremony. ... The method of baptism is by total immersion. ... The waters of baptism washed away their sins. ... Also, by being baptized, Jesus showed his approval of baptism. ... Most Christian traditions encourage baptism. ...
The most common Greek word used to describe the act of baptism is???... This is the word used throughout scripture for baptism. ... Jesus even says that this own baptism is "fitting(??... This implies God's own will in Jesus's baptism. ... Beasley-Murray's book Baptism in the New Testament(1963) he brings out what scholars believe Paul's view of baptism was. ...
A baby's baptism is the beginning of a new life. ... Ceremony Several services accompany the rite of baptism. Beforehand, the baptismal participant enters the font - a large stone or marble holding the waters of baptism; he/she renounced the devil for his/her angels. ... Water may be used for the sacrament and baptism of an individual. ... Lastly, the parish baptismal registers and certificate must be signed and issued to the participants in approval to their holy baptism. ...
Baptism is a ritual performed by many churches. ... Baptism is the Door to Gods House. ... For the purpose of this research essay the Baptism written about is based on infant baptism. ... Baptism is the sacrament of faith. ... Baptism of Infants is the Rite being explored. ...
This essay is concerned with Martin Luther (1483-1546), and his concept of Christianity. Luther began his ecclesiastical career as an Augustinian Monk in the Roman Catholic Church. Consequently, Luther was initially loyal to the papacy, and even after many theological conflicts, he attempted to brin...
He is a firm believer that there is something significant about baptism, and especially baptism as an infant. ... What are the different opinions of baptism? ... Baptism in the Holy Spirit cannot really be compared to water baptism, and vise versa. ... Professor Graham talked a lot about infant baptism and baptism of the Holy Spirit. ... Is baptism in the future for me Lord? ...
