tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post5545843640889481946..comments2023-05-20T06:30:03.560-05:00Comments on Jon's Journey: The Heart of BaptismJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01266729238990589293noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-15866206254953774042012-06-14T17:19:37.444-05:002012-06-14T17:19:37.444-05:00Thanks Steve. :)Thanks Steve. :)Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266729238990589293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-59137277798815629982012-06-14T17:03:48.350-05:002012-06-14T17:03:48.350-05:00I think it (baptism) is the concrete point in our ...I think it (baptism) is the concrete point in our personal history, where God promised to be our God. He adopted us in our baptism. He gave us His name.<br /><br />And these truths are something that we can count on no matter what the circumstances are of our lives. Or whether our faith at the moment happens to be strong, or weak.<br /><br />It is something that we can count on that is totally outside of anything that we do, say, feel, or think. It is an external Word. Anf He gives this to us so that we might have the assurance of our salvation.<br /><br />That's what I have been taught...and I believe it.<br /><br />Thanks,Jon.Steve Martinhttp://theoldadam.com/noreply@blogger.com