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Originally Posted by rubicon
In earlier posts there was a go about concerning whether South Baptist require people to be re-baptized . The suggestion was denied as being inaccurate . To make a point let me share with you that when I lived in Memphis both of my children (catholic) were told by SB that they were going to hell and to be saved they had to be re-baptized.
I believe and understand that the people spouting these beliefs were probably mis-interpreting their church doctrine,,,,but that is the point
Far too many people of faith seem to pick and choose off the documentary menu.
Bottom line for me is that a God/Jesus of love could not create me to be me and then deny me paradise because my cerebral pursuit of the truth left me with more questions than answers. Why is it that Bill Graham the Pope, etc knows more about [t]he truth than others
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You are correct that if a person purporting to be Southern Baptist said that baptism was required for salvation, they were mistaken.
This, from an official Southern Baptist web site: " Southern Baptists have always understood the Bible to teach that
baptism is not a part of salvation, but subsequent to it (Luke 23:42-43; Acts 16:31; Romans 3:21-22, 10:9-10, 11:5-6; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 John 5:12-13). Southern Baptist churches teach that baptism is purely emblematic in nature and
not essential to salvation."
International Mission Board :: News & Information
You mention Billy Graham. You might be interested to know that he received infant baptism in a Presbyterian church, but as an adult he was re-baptized and has spent the rest of his life as a Southern Baptist.
Billy Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association - Historical Background
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