Primer on Baptism

This is a very timely video from the Worldview Everlasting blog.  A great followup to the response of the "Why I Hate Religion" YouTube video, and an excellent survey of Baptism.  

A few key points:  

1. Christianity has largely, and historically been Sacramental.  That is, the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion actually do things through the power of the Word, rather than being mere signs of things.  It was only after the enlightenment that changed things.
2. Baptism is not just plain water, but water with the word.  God's name is actually there.  God's name is not just a symbol, so therefore the Water+the Word is not just a symbol.  
3. God makes us heirs & children through Baptism, by uniting us with Christ in His death, and giving us faith through the Holy Spirit.
4. Living in our Baptism means something.  (I'm not going to explain how yet, go check out the video!)

(Also check out 1 Peter 3:21)

In vocation,

Jeffrey Hendrix
Lor-Ray Camp Association Youth Committee Chair