A clear, scriptural case for the ongoing, perpetual observance of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, grounded in early Christian practice and biblical authority.
This study presents a historical and theological look at the question of whether certain Christian ordinances remain binding. It follows a careful examination of Scripture, personal reflection, and the way early believers practiced faith. The text weighs arguments about what baptism and the supper meant in the New Testament era and how those meanings relate to modern religious communities.
Readers will follow the author’s method of testing beliefs against the Holy Scriptures, considering church discipline, and weighing tradition against the witness of the Apostles. The work includes discussion of how different groups have understood these ordinances and what it would mean to adhere to or revise those practices today.
Ideal for readers of religious history and Christian theology who want a careful, scripturally grounded exploration of these practices.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book re-examines and challenges the Quaker tenet that argues for a purely spiritual dispensation of Christianity, without outward symbols or signs. The author draws upon historical and scriptural evidence to assert that water baptism is a standing ordinance in the Christian church. The author contends that while it is true that the spiritual character of the gospel of our holy Redeemer is to be intimately connected with the disuse of water baptism, the baptism of water was instituted by Christ as a sign of belief in an outward Saviour and a remembrance of the blessings that flow from Jesus' sacrifice. The book critiques the Quaker conclusion that spiritual religion is incompatible with the existence of external religious ordinances, arguing that these external rites can foster remembrance and keep alive the memory of what Jesus accomplished. This book is a valuable resource for those seeking a deeper understanding of the complexities within the historic Christian dispensation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331765134_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781331765134
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