I just finished reading the part in the Synthesis book about baptism. So informative, so helpful and useful. I especially loved reading the words of this 17th century “Quaker” theologian (Robert Barclay) who basically summarized the truth about baptism:
“As there is one Lord and one faith, so there is one baptism; which is ‘not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience before God, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.’ And this baptism is a pure and spiritual thing, to wit, the baptism of the Spirit and fire, by which we are buried with Him, that being washed and purged from our sins, we may walk in newness of life; of which the baptism of John was a figure which was commanded for a time, and not to continue for ever.”
I’m thankful that God allows us to see that the truth has been out there the whole time, despite the apostasy of the body of Christ, received, believed and taught by those who were willing and obedient.
Thank you that you keep digging, studying and writing, just so we (and hopefully many others) can be blessed by nuggets of knowledge such as this one.
Zoli
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