洗礼：我们有何共识？| Baptism (Simplified Chinese Discovery Series)

自古以来，洗礼就被广泛视为加入教会的标记。有些教会为婴儿施洗，另一些教会则要求人们先承认自己的信仰，才为他们施洗。一些人认为必须受洗才能获得救恩，而有些人则认为受洗远远不及灵里归属基督那么重要。论到洗礼的模式，有洒水礼（点水礼）、浇水礼和浸礼。有的奉圣父、圣子、圣灵之名施洗，有的只奉耶稣之名施洗。

鉴于这些争论，在以下的内容中，身为牧师兼圣经教师的柯贝尔（Bill Crowder）会探索洗礼的背景和意义，以及我们能达成什么样的共识。

──狄马汀（Mart DeHaan）
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Since ancient times, baptism has been widely considered a sign of church membership. Some churches baptize infants, while others require a profession of faith before baptism. Some believe baptism is essential for salvation, while others consider baptism to be far less important than spiritual belonging to Christ. How being baptised varies as well, including sprinkling, pouring, and immersion. Some baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, while others baptize solely in the name of Jesus.

In light of these debates, in the following pages, pastor and Bible teacher Bill Crowder explores the background and meaning of baptism and what consensus we can reach.