The Priesthood of Believers Baptized into Christ, Consecrated for Holy Service The gospel does not merely save isolated individuals. It creates a people. That people is not only forgiven. It is consecrated. It is not only rescued from condemnation. It is brought near to God. It is not only granted private assurance. It is given…
The Priestly Pattern Washing, Anointing, Clothing, and Covenant Entry Baptism is often discussed only as a command, a symbol, a response, or a debated point in the order of salvation. Those categories matter, but they do not exhaust the biblical witness. There is a deeper pattern running through Scripture: God brings people near to Himself…
Romans 6 and Union with Christ Baptized into Christ, Buried with Him, and Raised to Walk in Newness of Life Romans 6 is one of the clearest texts in Scripture on baptism and union with Christ. Paul does not treat baptism as an empty symbol. He does not present it as a later illustration of…
