Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 21 (Exegesis of John 3:5 – Part 2)
INTRODUCTION Post 20 shows that John 3:1-21 present five descriptions by Jesus of the condition of salvation and five descriptions by Jesus of the step necessary to attain the condition of salvation. An examination of these descriptions provides direction for...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 20 (Exegesis of John 3:5 – Part 1)
INTRODUCTION On pages 31-41 of his book entitled Baptism – Biblical Study (College Press Publishing, Joplin, MO (1989) [7th printing in 2006]), Dr. Jack Cottrell uses John 3:5 to support the doctrine of baptismal regeneration. On page 40 Dr. Cottrell writes:...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 19 (Consideration of Mark 16:15-16)
INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF EXEGESIS Post 19 considers Mark 16:15-16. Mark 16:15-16 does not support the doctrine of baptismal regeneration for the following three reasons. First, it is highly likely that Mark 16:15-16 is not a part of the autograph of the...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 18 (Exegesis of Matthew 28:18-20 – Part 2)
INTRODUCTION Post 18 complete my exegesis of Matthew 28:18-20. As a summary, my exegesis shows that the only proper interpretation of Matthew 28:18-20 is that Matthew intended to convey to his audience that Jesus commanded the disciples to move out with...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 17 (Exegesis of Matthew 28:18-20 – Part 1)
INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF EXEGESIS Posts 17 and 18 set forth my exegesis of Matthew 28:18-20, a text used by some to support the doctrine of baptismal regeneration. Post 17 examines the following issues: (1) the preliminary and background matters and (2) the...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 16 (Saved by Faith Alone – Multiple Selected Scriptures)
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...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 15 (Saved by Faith Alone – 1 John 5:1)
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...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 14 (He who believes in Jesus Christ alone has eternal life – John 20:30-31 Part 2)
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...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 13 (He who believes in Jesus Christ alone has eternal life – John 20:30-31 Part 1)
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...
Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 12 (Saved by Faith and Not by Works – Titus 3:4-7 Part 2)
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...