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And the Shofar Blew

I know I'm not a hugely publicly spiritual person, it's mostly because I feel the need to shelter my ego from public ridicule. That sounds really lame, but I have to admit it's the truth. I don't like to get into a discussion or argument unless I know why I think something and how to back it up. It's the backing it up part that mostly stops me.

In the interest of exposing my ego I'll give you an example. On the topic of baptism, a friend and I have gotten into at least two conversations. I believe that once you're saved you, at some point - sooner rather than later, should get baptized. It symbolizes the cleansing (remission) of sins, and the union of the believer with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection so that he (the believer) becomes part of the Body.

I also don't believe that you can get properly baptized as an infant, you can be dedicated to God by your parents, but this is not the believers baptism. So on the occasions that I've had the opportunity to discuss this with my friend we've gone in circles. I've said what I believed and my friend has said what my friend believed and I have frustrated myself by not knowing the Bible verse to back up my convictions. Even now I want to delete this conversation with you because I don't have the proof that I'm right enough to say someone else is wrong. So, I sit and listen to my friend dilute the truth down to something that is familiar and comfortable to my friend.

I started this post with the intent of recommending people read the book "And the Shofar Blew" by Francine Rivers. I just finished it and it was great. I feel convicted to more diligently pursue the truth in God's Word. To have the ability to defend my faith more aptly and to be more steadfast in my faith and the truth of the Word of God.

posted by Heather @ 9:03 PM