by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 8, 2022 | Baptism
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...
by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 7, 2022 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Post 15 looks at a second passage that teaches salvation is by faith alone; namely, 1 John 5:1 (NASB95), which reads: 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. As is readily...
by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 6, 2022 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Post 14 further examines John 20:30–31 (NASB95), which reads: 30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the...
by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 5, 2022 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Two Relevant Hermeneutical Principles 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...
by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 3, 2022 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Post 12 is the second part of my analysis of Titus 3:4–7, which clearly teaches that any deed or work (ergon) “done in righteousness” is not a requirement for salvation. Water baptism easily falls within the scope of deeds done in...