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The Bible neither commands nor forbids any specific method of baptism. That is called "adiaphora", a matter of Christian freedom. However, we also need to be careful to not cause confusion or offense by what we do. I think the Baptists - and correct me if I'm wrong here - demand immersion as a valid baptism. So, therefore, the loving and confessional thing to do is act in a way that demonstrates the truth in Scripture and freedom in Christ. The reason why we normally avoid immerson is for the same reason Paul refused to circumsize Titus (Galatians 2:1-5)- as a testimony against the Judaizers.
Please correct me if I am making a wrong assumption here but are you, and others in past threads, suggesting that Lutherans NOT immerse because Baptist's do it?
26] 1. Therefore we reject and condemn as wrong when the ordinances of men in themselves are regarded as a service or part of the service of God.
27] 2. We reject and condemn also as wrong when these ordinances are by coercion forced upon the congregation of God as necessary.
28] 3. We reject and condemn also as wrong the opinion of those who hold (what tends to the detriment of the truth) that at a time of persecution we may comply with the enemies of the holy Gospel in [restoring] such adiaphora, or come to an agreement with them.
29] 4. We likewise regard it as a sin that deserves to be rebuked when in time of persecution anything is done either in indifferent matters or in doctrine, and in what otherwise pertains to religion, for the sake of the enemies of the Gospel, in word and act, contrary and opposed to the Christian confession.
A word of caution to gratefulgrace and yeshuaslavejeff:
Neither of you are on the Master List of TCL members. You may fellowship in our boards, but you may not (to quote the rules) "come to TCL to try to "teach" the Lutherans because you feel they are wrong."
Cheers,
--Kepler
I do not feel anyone is wrong and in fact I think there are others who have posted similarly to me but maybe they aren't on the list either. Sorry I mean no offense. ggA word of caution to gratefulgrace and yeshuaslavejeff:
Neither of you are on the Master List of TCL members. You may fellowship in our boards, but you may not (to quote the rules) "come to TCL to try to "teach" the Lutherans because you feel they are wrong."
Cheers,
--Kepler
What is the Master List of TCL members ? I have never heard of any lists here on CF in other threads. gg
GG,I do not feel anyone is wrong and in fact I think there are others who have posted similarly to me but maybe they aren't on the list either. Sorry I mean no offense. gg
you were expressing an opinion which Lutherans find to be in opposition to what Scripture states.As a person who favours adult over infant baptism I believe the act itself does not save a person but faith alone in the finished work of Christ. (His death and resurrection) We follow the Lord in the waters of Baptism in obedience to his example and as an outward expression to the world and the body of Christ that this inner work has taken place in our hearts.
Oops! I'm not on that list. Am I allowed to post here?![]()
This place sure has gone to the dogs lately.
Baptism is one of the means that God uses to effect (i.e., create) faith and thus salvation; the other of course is the preaching of the Gospel.