Let There Be Light
Read Genesis 1
Genesis 1:1-3 In the
beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and
void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was
moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”;
and there was light.
WHERE’S a better place to begin our look at Genesis than at the beginning of time as we know it? Genesis is the Beginning,
a time for “new”.
Here
is the moment when God began to form the world with his marvelous creativity.
Out of a void, he created the wondrous variety of plant and animal life,
vibrant displays of colors and spectacular landscapes we enjoy today. And what
is the foundational element of all God’s beauty? It is light.
Light
is the symbol of awakening. It is the sign of a new day. Light gives you the
ability to see, and it is a symbol of truth.
When
you shine light into a darkened room, you will see if it is safe to go into the
room or not. When your eyes gaze upon the dark-lighted room, the light displays
true reality. When you see it is safe, you will enter.
God
shined his light into the formless void, and his light changed everything. When
we understand that our Creator God is the Light Giver, we will clearly see the
truth. And we trust we will be safe in his place.
LIFE Connection: Look around you today. How
do you see God’s light shining into your life?
INFANT BAPTISM? BY STEVE FINNELL
ReplyDeleteIs infant baptism a Biblical practice? Is infant baptism in agreement with Scripture?
Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (NASB)
Infants cannot repent because they do not understand the meaning of repentance nor do they comprehend water baptism. Infants have no sins that need to be forgiven. Infants are not sinners. Infants do not need to repent nor do they need to be baptized.
Only comprehending adults are guilty of sin.
James 1:14-15 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and entice by his own lust. 15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.(NASB)
Infant cannot be tempted to sin. Infants are not enticed by their own lusts. Infants do not get drunk and commit fornication. Infant to not commit armed robbery. Infants do not murder. Infants are not sinners.
1 John 3:4 Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.(NASB)
Infants do not practice sin. Infants do not break God's laws. Infants are not sinners.
Acts 22:16 Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His, name!(NASB)
Infants are not capable of getting up and being baptized, they cannot even understand the command. Infants cannot call on the name of the Lord.
Acts 8:34-38.....36.....What prevents me from being baptized?" 37 [And Philip said , "If you believe with all your heat, you may." And he answered and said , "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."]....
Infant cannot believe nor can they confess Jesus as the Christ the Son of God. Infants cannot meet the requirements for water baptism. Infant are prevented from being baptized.
Acts 31:30-34 and after he brought them out, he said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" 31 They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." 33...and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household......34 having believed in God with his whole household.(NASB)
The jailer had to believe and be baptized to be saved. The jailer did not believe for his household. The jailer was not baptized for his household. Everyone in his household believed before they were baptized. Infants cannot believe, there were no unbelieving infants baptized. Believing always precedes water baptism.
Mark 16:16 He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.(NASB)
The jailer and his household were saved just as Jesus said in Mark 16:16, they believed and were baptized. Infant cannot believe nor can they consent to be baptized. Infant are not lost, only sinners are lost.
John 8:24 'Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."(NASB)
If you take the position that infants are guilty of sin; then you have to believe that if infants die before they believe that Jesus is the Christ, and the Son of God that infants will die in their sins.
Infants are not sinners.
Infants do not qualify for baptism.
Infants are not lost.
Infants who die without baptism will not go to hell.
Infants who die without believing in Jesus will not go to hell.
Infants who are aborted will not go to hell.
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