*Baptism for Dead?*
By : Eddy Joel Silsbee
May the Lord bless who redeem us from sin.
Few at Corinth said no resurrection after death (1Cor15:12)
Those who lived a sinful life and die some at Corinth were baptizing such dead body before burial in sight of their sins are pardoned in their resurrection. Some took baptism on behalf of dead if that was missed on time !! 1 Cor. 15:29
A crowd was arguing at Corinth that no resurrection after death (1 Cor 15:12). To them, Apostle Paul was questioning “If no resurrection, then why do they baptize the dead?” (1 Cor 15:29).
Few said the resurrection is already over!! (2 Tim 2:18)
Small ones who does not even know who is their dad or mom or what is sin, what is repentance, who is Redeemer etc, are being baptized with the opinion their sins will be pardoned !!
Anyone (or anything) who is NOT self-aware of what sin is, what salvation is, and who the Savior is, does not deserve to be baptized ....
No baptism given or taken without this merit is valid according to scripture !!
Baptism is given ONLY to those can understand the word of God, believe Son of God, identifies what is sin, able to repent and confess the faith… without having these processes passed on – any baptism taken as on date is Biblically invalid…Acts 2:38, Mk 16:16, Acts 22:16, Rom 6:1-5
Examine and rectify !! we still have time today !!
Let all things be done decently, and in order.
*Eddy Joel Silsbee*
Preacher - Kaniyakulam Church of Christ,
Whatsapp : +91 8144 77 6229
Email: joelsilsbee@gmail.com
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