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8.20.2007

The three baptisms

I don't disagree with anything in this article:

http://www.wildernesschurch.com/articles/baptisms.htm

The three baptisms. Baptism of the Holy Spirit, baptism of water, baptism of fire. (The one about fire was put in a way where it's not anything new though it is seen more clearly.)

It's rare to read an article on a point of doctrine and not disagree with any of it. OK, I started to skim about three-quarters through then read the final paragraphs, but I don't think there is anything in there that got off the tracks, in the usual ways.

I would just add (if you do read the article) that the baptism of water, in these days when the visible churches are so Beast-dominated, is not necessary. Of course it's not necessary for salvation, but for publically announcing your faith it isn't necessary. We all experience the public announcing of faith when we start to speak as a Christian in front of people who knew us as regular non-believers. That is publically announcing your faith. Not being ashamed of the name Jesus.

Posted by c.t. at 02:45