Biblical Spirituality Press

Category: Baptism

  • A Brotherly Dialogue on Covenant Theology

    Here’s my dialogue with Mr. David Garst, an advocate of Federal Vision and member of Covenant Christian Church. Mr. Garst and I decided to make our conversation public, hoping that readers will learn something from our exchange of thoughts on some issues pertaining to covenant theology. This post is by no means meant to be…

  • A Brief Critique of Federal Vision

    In 2004 proponents of Federal Vision published a book, simply entitled, The Federal Vision.[1] This volume, a collection of essays written by eight different authors,[2] expounds the lectures delivered in January 2002 during the pastors’ conference hosted by Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church in Monroe, Louisiana. The conference speakers—John Barach, Steve Schlissel, Steve Wilkins, and Douglas…

  • What Is Baptism?

    In this short (33-minute) message we will study the subject of baptism. Now some of you may have relatives that go to a church that does not agree with us as far as the doctrine of baptism is concerned. And so, as we consider this doctrine, let us be sensitive and respectful to our fellow…

  • Tertullian on Baptism

    Introduction The act of baptism is an ordinance of the Lord Jesus Christ that has been widely discussed and debated throughout the history of the church. Christians have traditionally come to different conclusions regarding the purpose and meaning of baptism. Like many other doctrines and practices in the Christian church, baptism had to be dealt…