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Mar 19

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #112 – Baptism in the OT: Ezekiel 36

In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their examination of OT allusions to baptism by looking at Ezekiel 36:25-27. These verses have several connections to Acts 2:38-39. By seeing these connections, it helps us to appreciate that all of Scripture has one, unified message. This passage also highlights Divine... read more →

March 19, 2019
Jason Gudim
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Mar 12

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #111 – Baptism in the OT: 2 Kings 5

In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue to look at how baptism is taught in the Old Testament. Today, they take up the story of Naaman and how his washing in the Jordan River cleansed him from leprosy. Leprosy makes for a consistent metaphor in Scripture due to the... read more →

March 12, 2019
Jason Gudim
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Mar 05

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #110 – Baptism in the OT: The Exodus (Ex. 14)

In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their study of Old Testament passages that teach us about and point us to baptism. According to 1 Corinthians, we are baptized into Christ just as the Israelites were baptized into Moses. Christ is the new and greater Moses who leads us... read more →

March 5, 2019
Jason Gudim
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Feb 26

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #109 – Baptism in the OT: The Flood (Gen. 6-8)

In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason shift their focus to the Old Testament as they continue to discuss the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. The nature of baptism is that it is an event. God has done it. It has happened. This is the first parallel and connection baptism has... read more →

February 26, 2019
Jason Gudim
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Feb 19

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #108 – More Baptism, Part 4

In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason complete their topical examination of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. In the Lutheran mind, infant baptism is both the logical and biblical conclusion one arrives at because of the reality of original sin and the truth of Divine Monergism. Either infants are sinners... read more →

February 19, 2019
Jason Gudim
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Feb 12

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #107 – More Baptism, Part 3

In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion on the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. How do you recognize the Reformation confession of Sola Fide and the Lutheran confession that Baptism saves? The first step in answering that question is defining the term "faith" itself. Faith always needs an... read more →

February 12, 2019
Jason Gudim
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Feb 05

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #106 – More Baptism, Part 2

In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion on the Sacrament of Baptism. At the beginning of the episode, they take up the question, "Why do we baptize?" It is in God's nature to have mercy and it is in God's nature to save.

February 5, 2019
Jason Gudim
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Jan 29

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #105 – More Baptism, Part 1

In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion on baptism by moving from the content in the Small Catechism and looking at some other issues that are addressed in the Large Catechism and elsewhere. One of the primary differences between Lutherans and other Protestants on the Sacraments is... read more →

January 29, 2019
Jason Gudim
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Jan 22

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #104 – What Does Such Baptizing with Water Signify?

In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their discussion on the Sacrament of Baptism from Luther's Small Catechism. Along with the salvific value of Baptism, there is also a ceremonial and symbolic value to Baptism. Baptism is our entrance into the Christian Church and signifies the drowning of our... read more →

January 22, 2019
Jason Gudim
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Jan 15

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #103 – How Can Water Do Such Great Things?

In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion on the Sacrament of Holy Baptism from Luther's Small and Large Catechisms. We recognize that the power and effectiveness of baptism is not in the water, but in the Word of God. Your Baptism is an external event that God... read more →

January 15, 2019
Jason Gudim
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Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #112 – Baptism in the OT: Ezekiel 36

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #111 – Baptism in the OT: 2 Kings 5

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #110 – Baptism in the OT: The Exodus (Ex. 14)

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #109 – Baptism in the OT: The Flood (Gen. 6-8)

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #108 – More Baptism, Part 4

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #107 – More Baptism, Part 3

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #106 – More Baptism, Part 2

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #105 – More Baptism, Part 1

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #104 – What Does Such Baptizing with Water Signify?

Being Lutheran Podcast Episode #103 – How Can Water Do Such Great Things?

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