Should We Baptize Upon Profession?
Baptism of Christ. Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River by John. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” No membership class. No onlookers are mentioned. No period of seeing whether or not this Ethiopian was serious about his profession. All that we have in this context is a gospel explanation by Philip, a chariot driver, and “some water”. Therefore, churches ought to follow Philip and baptize people upon profession. Right?!?! I’ve had to think through this question in recent days. First I’ve had to think of it because I believe that there are many people within our churches that have said a prayer, given a few correct answers, and then took a bath at church. Upon this bath they are now told that they members of the church. It means that we as a church are standing behind your profession and as it were saying to the Lord, “We believe this pe