tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18644691.post113759550931595321..comments2013-05-01T10:10:27.170-04:00Comments on Attempted Philosophy: Baptism - Cleansing or Death to sin?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730100972572447080noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18644691.post-1139432859830348772006-02-08T16:07:00.000-05:002006-02-08T16:07:00.000-05:00The real question isn't necessarily about whethere...The real question isn't necessarily about whethere or not the method today is relevant. That question will force you to question practices of believers in desert climates like Africa. <BR/>The question we (especially with our freedom here in America) need to ask, is "How did the Early Church practice baptism in the Bible?," "When did the Early Church practice baptism in the Bible?" (as far as in the Salvation Experience), "What did the act of baptism signify in the Bible?," "What is the typical pattern of portrayal of Baptism in the Bible and what spiritual implications were at play when those patterns were not followed?", and finally "Should or goal be a Christianity that is portrayed in the NT or not?"<BR/><BR/>Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com