Wednesday, July 11, 2018

A Hindrance To Baptism

"And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?"  Acts 8:36.  We understand in this conversion of the eunuch that baptism is necessary for salvation.  Salvation from sin does not take place before one has been baptized into Christ.  We understand also that water is necessary.  We also understand that baptism is a burial in the water.  Christ was preached, and the eunuch was baptized in order to enjoy the blessings of salvation that are offered by Christ.  What can hinder one to be baptized?  Unbelief, either in Christ as the Savior or in baptism's power to save, can prevent one from submitting to baptism.  Repentance can certainly hinder one's obedience to baptism.  Repentance is a departure from sin and a turning unto God.  Confession can prevent one from being baptized.  Christ must be confessed as the Son of God.  If one does not believe in the deity of Christ, this would certainly become a hindrance to baptism.  We see that none of these things hindered the eunuch.  He was baptized into Christ and went on his way rejoicing.  What hinders us from being baptized?

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