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Exegetical Brief: Colossians 2:11-13 In Baptism God Works Faith and Makes Us Alive, Joining Us to Christ
(2014)
In this exegetical brief, Professor Zell shows how the Greek phrasing of the Colossians 2:11-13 equip the church to confess the Christian faith boldly and to speak correctly about baptism and faith and God’s gracious working ...
Jesus Received Benefits at His Baptism (And We Did at Ours, Too!)
(2012)
“An incorrect understanding of Jesus’ baptism by John can lead to an incorrect under-standing of Jesus’ incarnation, his divinity, his state of humiliation, the role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ saving work, the meaning ...
“Repent and Be Baptized…” - An Exegesis of Acts 2:38 (with Reference to the Arminian Teaching of Believer Baptism)
(2011)
The essayist uses this opportunity to take a fresh look at Acts 3:28. His objectives are as follow: “By this study I intend to demonstrate that Acts 2:38 strongly supports what other portions of Scripture also affirm: that ...
Crossing the Line: Where Baptism Divides Us
(Cottenbelt Pastors Conference, 2019-10-15)
Baptism is the line in the sand that separates the various Christian denominations. Christians use this one word as a litmus test to determine the doctrinal differences among denominations. It reveals the framework of the ...
Cleansed and Fed: The Sacramental Life
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, 2011-07-25)
Jesus gives his bride - the Church - the Gospel in Word and Sacraments. Through these means, we received the love and forgiveness of our Savior and our hearts’ alignment with Christ’s doctrine. Through baptism, Jesus took ...