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 31, 2022 | Salvation
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...
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...
by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 23, 2022 | Salvation, Uncategorized
INTRODUCTION Post 29 presented the following takeaways from my observation of Romans 6:3-4: (1) When Paul wrote Romans 6:3-4, he described the spiritual condition that was the alternative to the description of living in continual sin, i.e., “continue in sin” and...
by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 23, 2022 | Salvation
INTRODUCTION Posts 29 and 30 examine Romans 6:3-4 to determine if this passage supports the doctrine of baptismal regeneration. According to Dr. Jack Cottrell, it does. On page 84 of his book Baptism – Biblical Study (College Press Publishing,...
