by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 10, 2022 | Baptism
OBSERVATION OF ACTS 2:40-47 Introduction Post 24 reports the results of my observations of Acts 2:40-47. Verses 40-41, 44, and 47 comprise the verses that appear to be the most pertinent to my analysis. The relevant takeaways from Acts 2:40-47 comprise:...
by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 10, 2022 | Baptism
INTRODUCTION Posts 23 and 24 comprise the two posts that report the results of my observation of the text, i.e., Acts 2:37-47. Post 23 reflects my observations of Acts 2:37-39. Post 24 reports my observations of Acts 2:40-47. The more relevant takeaways...
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 | Dec 9, 2022 | LGBTQ
A recent (December 6, 2022) article entitled “Why I Stay: LGBTQ people of faith find ways to belong where doctrine rejects them” [link is in the Appendix] reflects extreme deception manifested by people making Jesus in their own image. The words from the article...