The Importance of a Name

Does the Shepherd Hermas match up with the word of God? How about the early recorded writings of the Catholics? Let us see. First the scriptures. Acts 2:36-41Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, ... Read Full Story

How can we cast out Satan in our lives? By the power and name of Jesus Christ. When we have accepted Christ by our belief, shown first in our baptism in his name. The devil no longer has a claim over us. Just as Jesus said in Matthew 12:43. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Now at Calvary and on the cross was Satan and his kingdom defeated by Christ. The strong man was defeated and his goods taken from him. We are the spoils of that war. Matthew 12:29 ... Read Full Story

 To put it most simply, the power, effect, benefit, fruit, and purpose of Baptism is to save. No one is baptized in order to become a prince, but as the words say, to "be saved". To be saved, we know, is nothing else than to be delivered from sin, death, and the devil and to enter into the kingdom of Christ and live with him forever. -Luther's Large Catechism , 1529   Swiss Reformer Huldrych Zwingli differed with the Lutherans by denying sacramental status of baptism. Zwingli identified baptism and the Lord's supper as sacraments, but in the sense of an initiatory ceremony. His understanding ... Read Full Story

The word of God is not difficult to understand. Instead it is impossible to fully understand it. As it is a sealed book. That is unless one has the spirit of God to lead them and guide them into all truth. If you have not heard the Gospel and believed it by being baptized in the name of Jesus, this would be a excellent time to do so. The verses and checklists to follow should help the reader look within his heart for the start of the knot, and then look up to God for the unraveling. *   The bible is a sealed book.     Read this, I pray thee: ... Read Full Story

Comparative Summary of Baptisms of Denominations of Christian Influence. (This section does not give a complete listing of denominations, and therefore, it only mentions a fraction of the churches practicing "believer's baptism".) Denomination Beliefs about Baptism Type of Baptism Baptize Infants? Baptism Regenerates, Gives Spiritual Life Standard Anglican Communion "Baptism is not only a sign of profession, and mark of difference, whereby Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened, but it is also a sign of Regeneration or New-Birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church; the promises of the forgiveness of sin, ... Read Full Story