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Mode of Baptism

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  • John A. Battle

Should the mode of baptism be immersion or sprinkling? This article examines the meaning of baptism from the Westminster Confession, Old Testament practice, New Testament, church fathers, and archaeology.

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Hebrews 9 - Mode of Baptism

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  • Vernon Pollema

This article traces the origin of baptism to the rituals of the Old Testament. The author encourages the baptismal mode of sprinkling rather than immersion based on the text of Hebrews 9 and other scripture passages.

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Submersion Rather Than Aspersion

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  • Erik A. de Boer

This article looks at the baptismal practice of submersion in water over against the sprinkling of water. The author traces this practice through the Bible and the history or the early church, favouring submersion over sprinkling since it better expresses the meaning of baptism.

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Is Immersion Necessary for Baptism?

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  • William Shishko

This article discusses whether immersion into water is necessary for baptism, as is maintained by the Baptist church. The author provides a brief summary of baptisms in the Old and New Testament, and discusses some of the concerns Baptists may have regarding the sprinkling of water instead of immersion into the water.

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I believe that in any setting, the tendency to place personal feeling above the Scriptures is always an insult to God A. W. Tozer
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