Baptism: Mode and Design (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William B. Godbey

9780484283762: Baptism: Mode and Design (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484283766 ISBN 13: 9780484283762

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A provocative defense of baptism by affusion, backed by biblical and historical argument.

This concise work argues that the Bible consistently supports affusion (sprinkling or pouring) as the proper baptism mode, not immersion. It surveys key scriptures, Hebrew and Greek lexicons, and early church writers to challenge the idea that immersion is the apostolic practice. The text weighs the spiritual meaning of baptism in Romans VI and clarifies common misunderstandings about how baptism represents death to sin and new life in Christ.

Readers will encounter a clear, direct case that baptism is a spiritual, cleansing act rather than a physical immersion. The argument connects scriptural passages to practical faith, explaining how baptism relates to sanctification, cleansing from sin, and the believer’s union with Christ. Historical notes trace beliefs about baptism through early Christianity and subsequent centuries, while addressing counterclaims with emphasis on textual interpretation.

Arguments for affusion as the biblical mode, with scriptural references and linguistic notes.
Explanations of how baptism symbolizes purification, death to sin, and new life.
Consideration of how historical and theological sources are interpreted in this view.
A direct discussion of Romans VI and related passages to distinguish spiritual baptism from physical immersion.

Ideal for readers exploring different views on baptism, church history, and biblical interpretation, especially those curious about how faith and practice intersect in this rite.

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