I agree 100%, but I also believe that they understood what they were doing. Look at what happened with Cornelius in Acts 10.

Baptism always follows clear teaching and understanding. Jesus even tells his followers to “count the cost” something we fail to teach new Christians.

Baptism is something special, but it is not something that must be earned.

I tend to agree, but I also feel that it is somehow more than a symbol of initiation, it is joining with Christ in death and an act of obedience. These are things that people should know and understand before getting baptized.

ever see the movie Toys with Robin Williams? Now I have that song in my head.

but at least I’m not a fish …

That sounds like a great post. Personally I feel like a student that wants to be baptized and understands what it means should be allowed that opportunity. I spend a good bit of time with anyone that wants to be baptized making sure that they understand what it is all about.

I have baptized someone that I think was doing it because everyone else was, but I took him aside and made sure he understood what he was doing and saying by doing this. Did it fix his life? No, because that isn’t what baptism is. It is not a magical cure all.

Anyways, I’m gonna end up with a post if I don’t stop now. Good question though.

hmmm, well I wore my Superman shirt today, but I think I have another one I could wear for tomorrow. You should have told me earlier though so I could plan for it.

I believe most if not all of my students understood what a rubik’s cube is. I don’t know if any of them can solve one. I used to be able to solve in about 2 minutes. I should work on it and see if they are impressed that no matter how messed up the make it I can solve it in less than 2 minutes.