Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 11 (Saved by Faith and Not by Works – Titus 3:4-7 Part 1)

by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 3, 2022 | Baptism

INTRODUCTION Posts 11 and 12, I analyze Titus 3:4–7 (NASB95), which reads: 4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds [ergon] which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by...

Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 10 (Saved by Faith and Not by Works – Ephesians 2:8-9 Part 2)

by Stephen Belsheim | Oct 26, 2022 | Baptism

INTRODUCTION Post 10 analyzes Ephesians 2:8–9 (NASB95), which reads: 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. VERSE-BY VERSE Verse 8 begins with the Greek...

Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 9 (Saved by Faith and Not by Works – Ephesians 2:8-9 Part 1)

by Stephen Belsheim | Oct 26, 2022 | Baptism

INTRODUCTION Posts 9 and 10 analyze Ephesians 2:8–9 (NASB95), which reads: 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. In Post 9, I look at the relevant...

Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 8 (Saved by Faith and Not by Works – Background – 2)

by Stephen Belsheim | Oct 24, 2022 | Baptism

INTRODUCTION In Post 7, we learned that Ephesians 2:8-9 and Titus 3:4-7 use the Greek noun ergon, which the NASB95 translates as “works” and “deeds,” respectively.  Greek-English lexicons and commentaries reveal that ergon encompasses any human physical activity....

Is the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration the Road to Hell? – Post 7 (Saved by Faith and Not by Works – Background – Part 1)

by Stephen Belsheim | Oct 24, 2022 | Baptism

INTRODUCTION Post 4 discussed the fundamental principle that Scripture displays unity, harmony, ad consistency.  See ARTICLE XVII of the Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics.  ARTICLE XVII means that one passage of Scripture will not contradict itself...