Tag: Baptism

Updated April 22, 2000 (first published January 15, 2000) (David W. Cloud, Fundamental Baptist Information Service, P.O. Box 610368, Port Huron, MI 48061-0368,) - I have often been asked to recommend books on Baptist church history, and the following select bibliography is offered to assist those wh...

1. On entering upon the details of the eleventh century, we are called to realize emotions of joy and sorrow; joy, because a succession of pious men are raised up to advocate the cause of truth and virtue; sorrow, because their labor of love everywhere is attended with opposition and suffering; thou...

Introduction For Further Study see John the Baptist Baptismal site on JordanJordan river The public ministry of Jesus begins with His baptism. Jesus travels from Galilee to the Jordan river where John the Baptist was baptising Jews coming to him for cleansing. Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21...

"Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind."--Phil. 2:3. 1. The death of Domitian, in 97, introduced Nerva, a tolerant emperor to the throne. In 98, Trajan became possessed of the sceptre, whose prejudices were very strong against the followers ...

In the world today, there are a few sects and movements that think the Bible tells us that baptism is a requirement for salvation. Is this what the Bible really says? This research paper will illustrate how baptism is not a requirement for salvation. Heretical Teaching #1: "The scriptures include ba...

"After my departure shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock."--Acts 20:29. 1. The tragical conduct of Severus towards the disciples of Jesus has been mentioned. His son and successor, Caracalla, was mild in his measures. Several emperors followed in rather hasty succession, w...

"Now I command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly."--2 Thess. 3:6. 1. We have endeavored to detail, in the previous pages, the features of the Christian churches generally. While the interests of religion retain...

1. A Psalm Of Solomon. 1 1 I cried unto the Lord when I was in distress [ ], Unto God when sinners assailed. 2 Suddenly the alarm of war was heard before me; (I said), He will hearken to me, for I am full of righteousness. 3 I thought in my heart that I was full of righteousness, Because I was well...

"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and I will receive you."--2 Cor. 6:17. 1. At the commencement of the fourth century, distinct and separate bodies of professed Christians continued to exist throughout the Roman empire. Each church had an elder to preside, whil...

"As concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against." --Acts 28:22. 1. That vast tract of land, called by the Romans GERMANY, extended one way from the North Sea to the banks of the Danube, and the other from Gaul to the Maeotick lake. This immense tract of forests and mountains, ...

"I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith," &c.-Rev. 2:13. 1. This passage given by John is so graphic of the situation and circumstances of the NOVATIAN and PATERINE churches, that we are constrained to al...

February 29, 2000 (David W. Cloud, Fundamental Baptist Information Service, P.O. Box 610368, Port Huron, MI 48061-0368, fbns@wayoflife.org) - Many modern Evangelical theologians exalt the fifth century Augustine, but for our part we reject him as a heretic. Many historians have wisely observed that ...