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.

Music

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

Promoted Resources

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

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Terminology

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.

Biblical References

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