by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 23, 2022 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION As reported in Post 27, an examination of the text (Acts 22:16), the relevant literary contexts (Acts 22:6-21), the parallel accounts (Acts 9:1-19 and Acts 26:12-18), developed the following takeaways: (1) Saul was on a mission to single-handedly...
by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 23, 2022 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Baptismal regenerations use Acts 22:16 for support of their doctrine. Dr. Jack Cottrell uses this text in his book Baptism – Biblical Study (College Press Publishing, Joplin, MO (1989) [7th printing in 2006]) to support the doctrine of baptismal...
by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 12, 2022 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Post 26 applies Acts 2:38, as properly interpreted, to determine the validity of the doctrine of baptismal regeneration. In other words, this post answers the question: Does Acts 2:38 support the doctrine of baptismal regeneration? The single definite...
by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 12, 2022 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Post 25B reports the results of my examination of the grammar of Acts 2:38. More specifically, this post explains my views on The Syntactical Break Interpretation of Acts 2:38. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I know enough NT Greek to know...
by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 12, 2022 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Even though Acts 2:38 teaches the importance of a convert (i.e., believer) undergoing water baptism, in my opinion, there are two very persuasive arguments that support the position that Acts 2:38 DOES NOT support baptismal regeneration. First, the...
