tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post539320990716819018..comments2024-02-14T11:24:47.692-08:00Comments on Just and Sinner: Luther and Calvin on BaptismAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07355003765385878787noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-92028473772298170692012-11-13T17:43:18.113-08:002012-11-13T17:43:18.113-08:00In response to Jeph as a Lutheran:
Perhaps you ha...In response to Jeph as a Lutheran:<br /><br />Perhaps you have your answers now. I just found this and wanted to follow up... sorry if I'm just turning this into a zombie.<br /><br />I'm no scholar and pray the Holy Spirit moves regardless of my words, that His will is done. <br /><br />1) The thief on the cross. I'd think any real life circumstances that resemble this. <br /><br />2) Baptism is commanded in the scriptures. If you have accepted Christ as your savior, you accept/believe his Word, which says to be Baptized. If you are a believer and come under the authority of God, you will be baptized into Him.<br /> <br />3) I'd toss that up to God as a heart issue speaking in more broad terms. (For instance, did they have the Word? Did other believers instruct them?) If someone just refuses to accept baptism at all, and chooses not to do it, then I would say that person is not "regenerate" and still has some major issues before I would consider them a follow of The Way or Jesus. (I'd be very skeptical)<br /><br />4) No. Sins are sins in Gods eyes. While they might hold more or less weight in our eyes here on earth, no matter what it is, it moves us away from Christ just the same. <br /><br />5)Essentially, it is the forgiveness of sins upon confession. Christ is the only one who forgives sins. Confession is a part of building the church body and repentance. The priest just vocalize the truth found in the Word to reassure the believer that Christ hears his heart, his confessions, his act of repentance and is forgiven. <br /><br />6) Yes. There is only one Baptism. Baptism cannot be "messed up" per se. If you are baptized into the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, it is "valid". Even if you were baptized as an unbeliever, it does not make your baptism any less a baptism. Or make it not "count". <br /><br />Do not get hung up on the types of baptism, whether it "counts" or not, etc. It is an elementary thing and silly for your walk with God in Jesus to be hindered by such things. There is so much more to life, to the Gospel, to God than baptism. Focus on earnestly following God, your need for a savior in Christ, asking Him to increase your faith and understanding, that you might receive the Holy Spirit. Jesus will show you the way in his Word and in your heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-35689106820604021302012-06-05T00:33:16.393-07:002012-06-05T00:33:16.393-07:00Hi!
To me it's a mystery how it is possible a...Hi!<br /><br />To me it's a mystery how it is possible and even logical that one is saved through faith alone whereas someone else through faith AND baptism. And you mentioned Mark 16:16, however, quoting just the first part of it leaving out the second. The whole verse says this:<br /><br />"Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not BELIEVE will be condemned." - Doesn't this clearly indicate that the only necessary thing for salvation is faith in Christ? Also, Luke 7:37–50 and other passages give us examples of people who where proclaimed as saved by Jesus even though they were not baptized. <br /><br />So water baptism then is a visual reflection of the invisible spiritual baptism we receive when we repent and believe in Christ as the Son of God and our Lord. Therefore the wholeness of both can be represented as "Salvation", however only the first part (invisible spiritual baptism) is necessary for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-86594691841723963322012-05-08T12:23:26.536-07:002012-05-08T12:23:26.536-07:00Jordan,
Thank you so much! I'm looking forwar...Jordan,<br /><br />Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to your responses. Let me tell you that I'm not looking for debate. I just want to have better grasp on what my Lutheran brothers believe on matters surrounding my questions above. <br /><br />God bless!Jephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904821318321521552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-61185001882152736312012-05-08T08:27:14.603-07:002012-05-08T08:27:14.603-07:00Jeph, these are great questions. Look in the next ...Jeph, these are great questions. Look in the next couple days for a post responding to this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355003765385878787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-90777102594347164032012-05-08T04:32:24.493-07:002012-05-08T04:32:24.493-07:00Hello, I want to learn.
1) You said one can be j...Hello, I want to learn. <br /><br />1) You said one can be justified by faith alone without needing to be baptize (at least in some special cases). Can you provide instances of these? <br /><br />2) Can you please enumerate, based on what Luther taught, the benefit(s) of baptism for adults who have already come to faith in Christ? <br /><br />3) Again, with regards to those who have trusted in Christ for Salvation and are not yet baptized, are they saved already, or not yet until they are baptized? <br /><br />4) Do Lutherans believe in mortal sin?<br /><br />5) What is Absolution? <br /><br />6) I was baptized in a Baptist church (which holds that baptism is a mere profession of faith). Does Lutherans accept my baptism as valid? <br /><br />That's all for now. Thanks and God bless!Jephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904821318321521552noreply@blogger.com