by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 10, 2022 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Post 22B considers the impact the pre-Pentecost events, the Pentecost events, and Peter’s Pentecost sermon have on my study. In summary: (1) In reference to Acts 1:4-8, Jesus’ promise of the upcoming Pentecost event does not appear to confer...
by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 10, 2022 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION The Text This post is the first in a series of posts that reports the results of my exegesis of Acts 2:38. Although baptismal regenerationists commonly cite only Acts 2:38, I believe the better textual unit comprises Acts 2:37–47 (NASB95), which...
by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 26, 2022 | Baptism
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 | Baptism
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 | Baptism
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 | Baptism
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...
