THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTIAN BAPTISM: A SYNOPSIS*

THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTIAN BAPTISM: A SYNOPSIS*

Virgil Warren, PhD

                               CHRISTIANITY AS AN INTERPERSONAL “SYSTEM”        

Christian baptism is an interpersonal act in which a repentant believer identifies with Jesus Christ. On the basis of identity with Christ, God promises to forgive our sins, grant us the presence of his Spirit, and add us to Christ's body, the church.

*For a more detailed presentation, see What the Bible Says About Salvation (Joplin, Missouri: College Press, 1982), by Virgil Warren, pp. 194-409.

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