Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 38 (Exegesis of Colossians 2:11-14 – Part 2)
INTRODUCTION Post 37 identifies the following takeaways from my observation of Colossians 12:6-19, and in particular Colossians 2:11-14. First, Paul reminded his audience that they were believers whose substance of their instruction was consistent with Paul’s teaching...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 37 (Exegesis of Colossians 2:1-14 – Part 1)
INTRODUCTION Some who advocate the doctrine of baptismal regeneration use Colossians 2:11-13 to support their position. Dr. Jack Cottrell uses this text in his book Baptism – Biblical Study (College Press Publishing, Joplin, MO (1989) [7th printing in...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 36 (Exegesis of Ephesians 5:25-27) – Part 2
INTRODUCTION Post 35 set forth the following takeaways from my observation of Ephesians 5:25-27 are below. First, the basic thrust of Ephesians 5:25-27 is Christ’s sanctification of His church, i.e., the body of Christ. Second, by his writing Ephesians 5:26, Paul...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 35 (Exegesis of Ephesians 5:25-27 – Part 1)
INTRODUCTION Some folks who advocate for baptismal regeneration use Ephesians 5:26 to support their position. Dr. Jack Cottrell uses this text in his book Baptism – Biblical Study (College Press Publishing, Joplin, MO (1989) [7th printing in 2006]) to support...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 34 (Exegesis Galatians 3:26-27 – Part 2)
INTRODUCTION The takeaways from Post 33 are below. First, by writing Galatians 3:24, Paul intended to convey to his audience that the purpose of the Law was to direct Jews to be justified, i.e., declared righteous in God’s eyes, by faith alone in Jesus Christ. Second,...