Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 24 (Exegesis of Acts 2:37-47 – Part 3 of 5)

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:...

Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 23 (Exegesis of Acts 2:37-47 – Part 2 of 5)

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...

Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 22B (Exegesis of Acts 2:37-47 – Part 1B of 5)

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...

Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 22A (Exegesis of Acts 2:37-47 – Part 1A of 5)

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...

Extreme Deception: People Making Jesus in Their Own Image

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...