Subject: Was the thief on the cross baptised? |
Bible Note: I'm a Roman Catholic revert with 8 years of study in a Protestant seminary. I'm an engineer not an apologist. Baptism is necessary John 3:5; Mark 16:16. The Bible is sufficient 2Tim 3:16-7; but not alone--it requires an authoritative interpretation Deut. 17:8-13; God always assigned one to interpret it. But Jesus knowing the Sanhedrin would misuse that authority Acts 4:19, 5:29; reassigned the authority to Peter Matt 16:19 (and his successors Acts 1:20-21); because the church is the pillar and foundation of the truth 1 Tim 3:16. There are 30K Christian denominations because that authority was rejected. No one person can know everything necessary. The councils were convened to determine these matters just as they did the divinity of Jesus and the mystery of the Trinity. Because baptism is required, where something prevents baptism e.g. martyrdom during catechesis other types of baptism come into play. See CCC 1258 and 1259. |