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I Confess...........

This week my heart has been so heavy, when one of my favorite blogging friends, Leslie Sisti, passed away and went to be with Jesus.  Read about her story on one of my favorite blogs, Kelly's Korner, who wrote about Leslie earlier this week Its been a real reality check, as I realize once again, just how precious our lives truly are.  In honor of Leslie's favorite traditions, I thought I would participate in a Confessional Friday.




1. I confess that working 14+ hour days this week is beginning to get old.  I am starting to wonder if I will ever learn work/life balance.  LOL. 

2. I confess that I am so excited to spend next week in North Georgia with so many amazing tourism colleagues. 

3. I confess that I simply LOVE LOVE LOVE our new house, and looking forward to getting everything settled and decorated. 

4. I confess that I really need a date night with my sweet hubby.  Our schedules are so hectic right now,  and I am looking forward to our lives getting a little back to normal soon.

5. I confess that I am addicted to strawberry lemonade these days, and finally gave in and went to Sonic before work this morning to give into my addiction.  

6. I confess that I just registered to attend worship event in Houston in January with my best friend!!  I cannot wait!!

7. I confess that these Confessional Fridays will never be the same without sweet Leslie.  However, even though my heart is so sad, I know that this world is not our home.  When we realize how amazing Heaven truly is, we wouldn't be sad for those who left.  We would be jealous that we haven't gone yet.  Jesus is our Savior and our everything.  Jesus is all that matters.  Leslie is healthy and whole, and life is so much more than what we see and experience on earth.  Praise the Lord!


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Steve Finnell said...

WATER BAPTISM. DO INFANTS QUALIFY? BY STEVE FINNELL

Are infants proper candidates for baptism? Do babies meet the requirements to be baptized? The short answer is no.

Acts 8:26-40 ....36 As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized? 37 [And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."]

Unlike the Ethiopian eunuch; babies cannot believe with all their heart. Infants cannot make the confession, that Jesus is the Christ and the Son of God. Babies do meet the requirements for water baptism.

DAY OF PENTECOST

Acts 2:22-37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

There were no infants baptized on the Day of Pentecost. Why not?

1. They could not believe in Jesus the Nazarene.
2. Infants could not believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.
3. Babies could not realize that God made Jesus both Lord and Christ.
4. Infants could not be pierced to the heart, nor could they ask, " Brethren, what shall we do?"

Acts 2:38 Peter said to them,"Repent, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Infants do not need to repent; because they have no sin to repent from. Repentance means to turn from sin and turn toward God. Infants are not candidates for water baptism.

Acts 2:41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.

There were no infants added to the church that day. Why not? Because babies could not receive Peter's word. Infants are not capable of understanding the gospel. Infants are not qualified to be baptized in water.

THE JAILER AND HIS HOUSEHOLD SAVED

Acts 16:31-34 They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.....33.....and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household. 34 ....having believed in God with his whole household.

The jailer and his whole household believed before they were baptized. There were no babies baptized. Infants are not capable of believing. Infants are not qualified to be baptized.

THERE IS NO BIBLICAL RECORD OF ANY CHRISTIAN THAT WAS BAPTIZED BEFORE THEY BELIEVED.

INFANTS CANNOT BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST. THEY ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO BE IMMERSED IN WATER.

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