by Stephen Belsheim | Jan 9, 2023 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Post 41C presents the single, definite and fixed meaning Paul intended to convey to his audience by writing Galatians 1:6-9. To arrive at my interpretation, I factored in the following two basic factors: (1) the substance of the Judaizer’s message,...
by Stephen Belsheim | Jan 9, 2023 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Post 41B is the second post in a four-part series which sets forth my exegesis of Galatians 1:6-9 and the application thereof to address the issue of whether the inclusion of the doctrine of baptismal regeneration negates the salvific efficacy of an...
by Stephen Belsheim | Jan 9, 2023 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Over the past three+ months I posted approximately forty articles with the following common title: “Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell?” These articles covered a universe of topics relevant to the existence (or absence) of...
by Stephen Belsheim | Jan 2, 2023 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION My takeaways from my observation of 1 Peter 3:13-22 are below. First, even in the face of intimidation, a believer must not fear being zealous for doing what is good with a good conscience for the sake of righteousness (vv. 13-14). Second, a believer...
by Stephen Belsheim | Jan 2, 2023 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Some use 1 Peter 3:21 as a text to support the doctrine of baptismal regeneration. For example, Dr. Jack Cottrell uses this text in his book Baptism – Biblical Study (College Press Publishing, Joplin, MO (1989) [7th printing in 2006]) to support the...
