I'm afraid old habits remain ingrained in the practices of most of the Church as we know it today. As a dispensationalist the Bible makes sense to me because I am able to separate the old covenants from the messages God gave to Paul. Paul didn't get the complete message all at once, as evidenced by his early Acts ministry but once again, the apostles were raised from birth in Judiasm and Jesus came to earth and actually taught to His people, the Israelites, that which He will take up with them again when this current dispensation of grace comes to a close. The truth of the matter is that a lot of preachers know we are saved by grace alone, yet will not go against the practices of their churches. (They like their comfy jobs.) I once heard a person say"Jesus was babtised into humanity(under the Davidic covenant) but we are baptised into His Glorified body. John even said, I baptise you with water, but there is one who is coming who will baptise you with fire and the spirit. Paul also says whoever follows my gospel of the Grace of God is folling Christ. Paul's doctrine is the latest Word we have from Christ, and I choose to follow my supreme commanders latest marching orders! ONE BAPTISM!
In Christ,
James. |
