shelly
Puritan Board Freshman
I read the thread Is Roman Catholic Baptism Valid?
But it didn't really answer the question. I believe this question has great implications for many people.
If someone is baptised in an arminian church which condemns belief in the doctrines of grace as heresy; then how can ones baptism be valid. For that matter unless one comes to believe differently than what is preached, how can one even be saved?
The implication is obvious. Many people are coming out of these churches having already been baptised. They leave these churches because they come to see the heresy being taught. That's not the only reason they leave and they may not be able to articulate it in that way at the time.
short version:
So here they are: believers who have been baptised in a church that denies God's choosing but instead believes the individual chooses. That's not the gospel. Do they need to be baptised?
I'd really appreciate evidence to support your position. Something from scripture is best!
shelly
ps. this is my first poll...hope it works right
But it didn't really answer the question. I believe this question has great implications for many people.
If someone is baptised in an arminian church which condemns belief in the doctrines of grace as heresy; then how can ones baptism be valid. For that matter unless one comes to believe differently than what is preached, how can one even be saved?
The implication is obvious. Many people are coming out of these churches having already been baptised. They leave these churches because they come to see the heresy being taught. That's not the only reason they leave and they may not be able to articulate it in that way at the time.
short version:
So here they are: believers who have been baptised in a church that denies God's choosing but instead believes the individual chooses. That's not the gospel. Do they need to be baptised?
I'd really appreciate evidence to support your position. Something from scripture is best!
shelly
ps. this is my first poll...hope it works right