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Correcting Two Common Misconceptions about Sacrifice in Leviticus
It doesn’t take long for students of the Bible to recognize the level of significance Scripture places on blood sacrifice. While many daily Bible reading plans have gone to the book of Leviticus to die, most Christians are at least familiar with Leviticus 17:11: “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and…
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Why I Am Still a Credobaptist, Pt 3: Problem Texts, Original Sin, and My Current Conclusions
If you have not read Parts 1 and 2 of this series, you are jumping in at an odd time. I would recommend going back and reading those two segments first—especially Part 2, as it lays the groundwork necessary for the conclusions I draw in this post. If you’re already caught up, feel free to…
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Why I Am Still a Credobaptist, Pt 2: Biblical and Historical Theology
In my previous post, I suggested that paedobaptists (those who baptize infants) are correct to recognize baptism as a gracious gift, a work of God. I would like to begin this post with another affirmation: paedobaptists are correct to emphasize baptism as a means of entrance into a covenant community. It is true that we…
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Why I Am Still a Credobaptist, Pt 1: What Paedobaptists Gets Right
I was born and raised in Churches of Christ (Stone-Campbell Movement), and I happily remain in that tradition today. That’s not to say that I haven’t had to unlearn some things from my upbringing, or that I haven’t had strong objections to certain teachings and practices I’ve encountered through the years. Churches are by their…



