The text of this book explores the history and theology on Baptism for the
enrichment of the Christian world. It began by looking at the overall origin of
the King James Bible (KJV) since AD 1611 as the word of God, which is the
blessing to mankind especially the English speaking countries of the
The text of this book explores the history and theology on Baptism for the
enrichment of the Christian world. It began by looking at the overall origin of
the King James Bible (KJV) since AD 1611 as the word of God, which is the
blessing to mankind especially the English speaking countries of the world.
The text therefore is based on extensive primary and particularly secondary
research. It extracted from various theological and historical Christian books
of different traditional Churches and denominations and other religious groups
about their stance on the clarity of various important phrases and terms being
practised in the churches. It is thus to bring some awareness to the public and
most importantly the church members in order to enhance their faiths and beliefs.
The most compelling question which is engulfing the faith of many believers
is whether the terms or phrases being accepted or rejected by the church
depending on their ethos and practiced as such; are indeed, truly in line with
the Scriptures. Typical example of the terms include: "Born Again" Christian,
infants baptism, predestination, wearing of garments and clerical dresses.
The book attempts further, to highlight the awareness and to instil some faith
into believers world-wide, by revealing that the Institution of Holy Baptism
in the Church fulfils the promise Jesus Christ made in John 3:3-5 about Born
Again. The prevailing issues to grapple with for reflection include:
(1) if we claim to have been "Born Again" Christians; having believed and
confessed faith with the mouth that Jesus is the Lord and a personal Saviour,
why is Jesus Christ still coming for the second time to judge us of our sin (if
so, which sin?).
(2) If we have all been born in sin from birth, which requires forgiveness of
original sin, then when shall it be possible for children raised in believing
households to reach the age of reason to confess with the mouth that Jesus is
Lord, and thus believe in their heart that God raised Him from the dead in order
to be saved as a "Born Again" Christian?
(3) Is Baptism a Necessity?
(4) How true is Predestination?
(5) Did Jesus Christ receive training for His Ministry and did He wear
Ministerial dresses? To be able to understand (rather than just to know) the
Scripture for ourselves, is very fundamental to shape us in the right way to
follow Him, because Jesus Christ is the Way the Truth and the Life, and it is not
too late to be informed. In this respect the prevailing issues raised in this book
are paramount importance for our salvation because they give food for thought
in engaging us for thorough reflection.
