by Stephen Belsheim | Jan 9, 2023 | Salvation, Uncategorized
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 | Salvation, Uncategorized
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 | Salvation, Uncategorized
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 | Dec 31, 2022 | Salvation, Uncategorized
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...
by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 30, 2022 | Salvation, Uncategorized
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...
by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 30, 2022 | Salvation, Uncategorized
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...