Tag: baptism

  • The Idolatry of Baptism – the Idolatry of Communion

    What is Idolatry? In this section of his first letter to the Corinthians the Apostle Paul has been addressing idolatry. I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 1 Corinthians 10:15 NIV For the context of what Paul is about to say about baptism, communion and communion and other feasts take a…

    Holy Communion - Warning against IDOLATRY in religion 1 Corinthians 10
  • Can anyone withhold Baptism from Gentiles?

    Acts of the Apostle Peter 11: link above to NASB, KJ21, Orthodox Jewish Bible, SBL Greek New Testament; MOBILE Friendly LINK to ACTS 11 21st Century King James Version only Peter has no sooner returned to Jerusalem from his first mission trip to Joppa, Lyda and Caesarea when traditional worshipers of the Lord question what…

    Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? Acts 10:47 KJV Peter explains baptism of gentiles to Jews
  • What hinders me from being baptized?

    “Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?” It’s a life-changing question the Kandake’s official asks Philip after reading about the Messiah Jesus from Isaiah. Perhaps you have asked yourself this same question about conversion to Christ. ACTS of a Queen’s servant on the road to Gaza If you have not read our previous scene…

    African man praying, as did the Ethiopian official who Philip baptized in water along the Gaza road