Post by RayW on Apr 7, 2014 13:49:45 GMT -8
Please post your answers to the following questions here:
1. There are Christian groups that do not practice any of the sacraments, believing that they were only for the establishment of the Church. What arguments would you give that baptism and the Lord’s supper are ordinances given to the Body of Christ today?
2. Review the four views of baptism. Evaluate the brief arguments of each that was given in the chart.
3. Read Acts 2:38 and Mk. 16:16. The argument of those who believe in baptismal regeneration is that these Scriptures clearly teach that baptism brings about salvation. The argument of those who say that baptism does not save is that Scripture clearly teaches that salvation is by grace and faith alone (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 4:4, 11:6). With reference to the passages that seem to teach that baptism saves, those who deny baptismal regeneration would concede that taken out of the theological context of the rest of Scripture, they could be interpreted as teaching baptismal regeneration. But because of clear doctrinal statements that exclude the possibility of baptismal regeneration, we must search for an alternative interpretation of these verses. Now read Rom. 10:9. These verses, according to those who deny baptismal regeneration, are merely pointing out that people who have been saved will be baptized since baptism is a natural outcome of salvation. Just as “confession with the mouth” is not technically necessary for salvation, but you would expect it to be a first fruit of salvation, so in a like manner baptism is not technically necessary for salvation either. Evaluate the arguments of both.
4. Briefly evaluate the four views of the Lord’s supper. Which do you believe best represents the biblical model? Briefly give the two primary arguments that persuade you of your answer.
5. How was your thinking challenged the most by the lesson? Explain.
1. There are Christian groups that do not practice any of the sacraments, believing that they were only for the establishment of the Church. What arguments would you give that baptism and the Lord’s supper are ordinances given to the Body of Christ today?
2. Review the four views of baptism. Evaluate the brief arguments of each that was given in the chart.
3. Read Acts 2:38 and Mk. 16:16. The argument of those who believe in baptismal regeneration is that these Scriptures clearly teach that baptism brings about salvation. The argument of those who say that baptism does not save is that Scripture clearly teaches that salvation is by grace and faith alone (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 4:4, 11:6). With reference to the passages that seem to teach that baptism saves, those who deny baptismal regeneration would concede that taken out of the theological context of the rest of Scripture, they could be interpreted as teaching baptismal regeneration. But because of clear doctrinal statements that exclude the possibility of baptismal regeneration, we must search for an alternative interpretation of these verses. Now read Rom. 10:9. These verses, according to those who deny baptismal regeneration, are merely pointing out that people who have been saved will be baptized since baptism is a natural outcome of salvation. Just as “confession with the mouth” is not technically necessary for salvation, but you would expect it to be a first fruit of salvation, so in a like manner baptism is not technically necessary for salvation either. Evaluate the arguments of both.
4. Briefly evaluate the four views of the Lord’s supper. Which do you believe best represents the biblical model? Briefly give the two primary arguments that persuade you of your answer.
5. How was your thinking challenged the most by the lesson? Explain.