Tuesday, September 29, 2009

I Corinthians 1:15

Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name (KJV)

Then: Paul did baptize some people, but not in his name. He did it in the name of Christ, just as if the Lord, not Paul, was standing in the water, bringing his living water completely around the life, soul and spirit of the one being baptized. From the outside, Paul reminds the Corinthians of the Lord's teachings; from the inside, the Holy Spirit convicts each individual believer about his/her personal righteousness.

Now: We each remember who baptized us, but after awhile, the Lord's servants forget whom they baptized. They remember the names of a few, but not everyone. We can even feel hurt that they forgot. Jesus never forgets. Through the Holy Spirit, he knows everyone who came to him - when and how. For each of us, that baptism is our initial experience and beginning testimony of Christ's love. When we fail, he brings us back to his side. Thanks be for his gracious forgiveness and mercy.

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