Subject: Mark 16:16 what does it say? |
Bible Note: Hi, Steve. You wrote: "But according to Paul, it was not baptism that saved them, rather it was God's gracious response to their faith." And, of course, some of us say that faith is our response to God's grace. :) One advantage, coming from a Reformed perspective, is that we do not even entertain the argument that baptism precedes regeneration, because we hold that the Bible teaches that God's regenerative grace precedes faith as well. The belief that God acts singlehandedly to both initiate and secure the salvation of individuals leaves no room for the question of regeneration by baptism. Now back to our regularly scheduled debate! :) --Joe! P.S. I sure wish one of these C of C people would address my comments regarding baptism and Galatians 3:15-17. |