Episode 10: Baptize Me

In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Gene Cook, Jr., host of The Narrow Mind radio show, discussing the doctrine of baptismal regeneration, which teaches that water baptism is a prerequisite for salvation.

• The Exies, Baptize Me, from the Head for the Door album, 2004

• The Whole Truthblog and podcast
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• The Narrow Mindwith Gene Cook, Jr.
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  • Gene’s book, The Baptism Cult: Exposing the International Church of Christ
  • Download Gene’s debate with Bruce Reeves on baptismal regeneration here
  • Download Gene’s debate with David Brown on baptismal regeneration here
• Redemption, Accomplished and Applied by John Murray
  • Check out other resources recommended by Gene here

• Pelagianism: the belief that original sin did not taint Human nature and that mortal will is still capable of choosing good or evil without special divine aid.
• Total Depravity: the doctrine that mankind, by virtue of being tainted by original sin, is unable to do anything that pleases God without His divine enabling.

• Salvation through faith alone after regeneration from God
  • Romans 8:2-10
  • Ephesians 2:8-10
  • John 6:44
  • Titus 3:5
• Indwelling of the Holy Spirit saves
  • Acts 10:44-48
  • 1 Corinthians 12:4-14
  • John 7:37-39
  • Romans 8:9-11,15-17
  • 2 Corinthians 5:4-5, cf. Matthew 7:7-8
  • 2 Corinthians 1:21-22
  • Ephesians 1:13-14
• Baptismal regeneration proof-texts
  • Acts 2:37-38
  • Acts 22:16
  • Hebrews 10:22
  • John 3:5
  • Titus 3:5
  • Romans 6:3-4
  • Galatians 3:27
  • 1 Corinthians 12:13
  • 1 Peter 3:21