Tag: theology
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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…
Jared Dale Greer 