#one baptism

One Body and One Spirit

Father God, please give us greater unity of purpose and greater courage in the face of opposition so that we can show the world that we are children of light and disciples of Christ. In the face of opposition, let us not be deterred or divided. Instead, guide us to work hand-in-hand for the cause of the Kingdom of Heaven. In the name of Jesus we pray. Hallelujah. Amen.

Ephesians 4:4-6: That’s A Lot of One’s…

There is one body and one Spirit – just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call – one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:4-6 There are a lot of “one’s” in this passage, aren’t there?  Let’s break this down: Paul mentioned “one body.”  Go back a couple of chapters and read Ephesians 1:22-23.  In…

Dedicated to my dear friend the “Right Dividing Baptist” (no offence meant 🙂 ):

By Justin Johnson

Yes, Paul did baptize some into water in his early ministry. In fact, Paul himself was water baptized by Ananias in Acts 9:18. Paul also circumcised Timothy (Acts 16:3), performed vows and head shavings (Acts 18:18), kept feasts (Acts 18:21), and even raised a man from the dead (Acts 20:10).