A Burning Fire Shut Up In My Bones

Jeremiah had reached rock bottom.  He was ready to surrender.  And yet he didn’t.  Instead, he chose to cast aside his fears, his despairs, his doubts and anxieties.  He chose to replace them with the courage of his convictions.  He couldn’t hold in God’s message.  One could say that even though it wore him out to preach to such a unresponsive, hostile people, it wore him out even more to keep God’s message to himself.… Read More A Burning Fire Shut Up In My Bones

Biblical Unity in Diversity

There are some differences about which Christians must unite.  There must be unity among believers of diverse nationalities, social standings and genders (Galatians 3:26-28).  No matter who we are – Asian or Caucasian, black or white, employer or employee, rich or poor, man or woman – those who have “put on Christ” in baptism stand on equal ground before God and each other, worthy of being embraced as brothers or sisters.  Only the cross of Christ could bring this about (Ephesians 2:14-16; Philemon 15-16).… Read More Biblical Unity in Diversity

What the Bible Teaches About Infant Baptism

A reader recently told me that their child had not been baptized as a baby, and they now wondered if their child was saved. The Bible clearly teaches that baptism is essential to salvation and forgiveness of sins (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21) and is needed in order to become a disciple of Christ (Matthew 28:19-20; Galatians 3:26-27). The question is whether infants should be baptized. Let’s look at what the Bible says about baptism.… Read More What the Bible Teaches About Infant Baptism