INTRODUCTION Post 37 identifies the following takeaways from my observation of Colossians 12:6-19, and in particular Colossians 2:11-14. First, Paul reminded his audience that they were believers whose substance of their instruction was consistent with Paul’s teaching...

INTRODUCTION Some who advocate the doctrine of baptismal regeneration use Colossians 2:11-13 to support their position.  Dr. Jack Cottrell uses this text in his book Baptism – Biblical Study (College Press Publishing, Joplin, MO (1989) [7th printing in...

INTRODUCTION Post 35 set forth the following takeaways from my observation of Ephesians 5:25-27 are below. First, the basic thrust of Ephesians 5:25-27 is Christ’s sanctification of His church, i.e., the body of Christ. Second, by his writing Ephesians 5:26, Paul...

INTRODUCTION Some folks who advocate for baptismal regeneration use Ephesians 5:26 to support their position.  Dr. Jack Cottrell uses this text in his book Baptism – Biblical Study (College Press Publishing, Joplin, MO (1989) [7th printing in 2006]) to support...

INTRODUCTION The takeaways from Post 33 are below. First, by writing Galatians 3:24, Paul intended to convey to his audience that the purpose of the Law was to direct Jews to be justified, i.e., declared righteous in God’s eyes, by faith alone in Jesus Christ. Second,...

INTRODUCTION Some in the baptismal regeneration camp assert that Galatians 3:26-27 supports the doctrine of baptismal regeneration.  For example, on page 106 of his book Baptism – Biblical Study (College Press Publishing, Joplin, MO (1989) [7th printing in...

INTRODUCTION The takeaways from Post 31 are: (1) By writing 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, in the larger context, Paul intended to convey to his audience that the church, i.e., the body of Christ, was one body with many members.  God, not mankind, brought each member...

INTRODUCTION Those who advocate for the doctrine of baptismal regeneration may use 1 Corinthians 12:13 as support.  Dr. Jack Cottrell discusses 1 Corinthians 12:13 on pages 94-95 of his book entitled Baptism – Biblical Study (College Press Publishing, Joplin, MO...

INTRODUCTION Post 29 presented the following takeaways from my observation of Romans 6:3-4: (1) When Paul wrote Romans 6:3-4, he described the spiritual condition that was the alternative to the description of living in continual sin, i.e., “continue in sin” and...

INTRODUCTION Posts 29 and 30 examine Romans 6:3-4 to determine if this passage supports the doctrine of baptismal regeneration.   According to Dr. Jack Cottrell, it does.  On page 84 of his book Baptism – Biblical Study (College Press Publishing,...