Some of you might be thinking about how we do baptisms at Cuyahoga Valley Church where we hear verbal or video testimonies from those being baptized, and you might be wondering, “What about this testimony thing? Do I have to do that?” Well, we want to help you make your story public. People can see […]
Infant Baptism
If baptism is for believers, then baptism is not for babies. Some Christians who believe in infant baptism look to passages about household baptisms in the Bible to justify their point. There’s just no evidence in the Bible anywhere that infants were baptized. I know that lots of churches encourage parents to have their infants […]
Why Immersion Baptism?
In the Greek language it’s baptizo. Now, what does the word mean? If you look up the word “baptize” you’ll find that it is really just a common, ordinary word. It’s not really a religious word. It means to dip, to immerse, and to plunge. Look in any reputable Greek dictionary. They all say the […]
Is Baptism Necessary?
No – the Bible doesn’t teach that. When Jesus was dying on the cross, a criminal was crucified next to Him. The thief recognized who Jesus is. Even that late in his life, even after a life of crime, the thief made a request to Jesus, “Remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” And […]