by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 26, 2022 | Salvation, Uncategorized
INTRODUCTION Post 20 shows that John 3:1-21 present five descriptions by Jesus of the condition of salvation and five descriptions by Jesus of the step necessary to attain the condition of salvation. An examination of these descriptions provides direction for...
by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 26, 2022 | Salvation
INTRODUCTION On pages 31-41 of his book entitled Baptism – Biblical Study (College Press Publishing, Joplin, MO (1989) [7th printing in 2006]), Dr. Jack Cottrell uses John 3:5 to support the doctrine of baptismal regeneration. On page 40 Dr. Cottrell writes:...
by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 22, 2022 | Salvation, Uncategorized
INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF EXEGESIS Post 19 considers Mark 16:15-16. Mark 16:15-16 does not support the doctrine of baptismal regeneration for the following three reasons. First, it is highly likely that Mark 16:15-16 is not a part of the autograph of the...
by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 19, 2022 | Salvation
INTRODUCTION Post 18 complete my exegesis of Matthew 28:18-20. As a summary, my exegesis shows that the only proper interpretation of Matthew 28:18-20 is that Matthew intended to convey to his audience that Jesus commanded the disciples to move out with...
by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 19, 2022 | Salvation
INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF EXEGESIS Posts 17 and 18 set forth my exegesis of Matthew 28:18-20, a text used by some to support the doctrine of baptismal regeneration. Post 17 examines the following issues: (1) the preliminary and background matters and (2) the...
by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 8, 2022 | Salvation, Uncategorized
INTRODUCTION Post 4 discussed the fundamental principle set forth in ARTICLE XVII (Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics), which reads: We affirm the unity, harmony and consistency of Scripture and declare that it is its own best interpreter. This principle has...
