The meaning of baptism is inextricably linked with the question of who should receive baptism. We argue from a number of passages that only believers should be baptized and that the infants of believing parents should not receive baptism.
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The three point outline: 1) The Idols (v. 23-27); 2) The Riot (v. 28-34); 3) The Resolution (v. 35-41).
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The three years Paul spent in Ephesus may have been the most fruitful of his entire life. Paul himself said of this time, "I will stay in Ephesus...for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries" (1 Corinthians 16:8-9). Perhaps as many as nine churches were planted during this time by Paul and his disciples in Asia Minor.
The three points of the sermon are:
1) Relentless Teaching; 2) Remarkable Miracles; 3) Radical Repentance.
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We seek here to better understand what Scripture teaches about both the local and universal church.
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Today's passage may seem somewhat confusing upon an initial reading. Who are these twelve disciples? How are they so ignorant of Jesus? Why are they re-baptized? However, there is much for us to apply from this text.
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Christians often are somewhat confused about the difference between the intermediate state (what happens after we die before Christ's return) and the eternal Resurrection state that includes the New Heavens and New Earth. Listen in as we examine Scripture on this important topic.
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In our second week on this important doctrine we try to explain further why this doctrine is both biblical and extremely important to the Christian life.
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Apollos appears briefly in three New Testament books (Acts, 1 Corinthians, and 2 Timothy) and played an important role in both the Ephesian and Corinthian congregations. There are 11 things we learn about them most of which can be applied to our lives in various ways.
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Scott led us through a less familiar passage of Scripture and showed how we see God's providence in an infrequently studied story.
The phrase "once saved, always saved" is true when understood biblically but has also been frequently misused and abused. We must have a more biblically balanced understanding of the perseverance of the saints.
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