Baptism: The Believer's Wedding Ceremony

by F. LaGard Smith

Baptism shows the wonderful picture of it as seen in the New Testament. Smith shows how baptism is not merely a token ritual done for a past experience but he rightly shows how baptism is the moment of confession in the New Testament (Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15-16; Acts 2:38, 41; 22:16; Romans 10:9-13; 1 Peter 3:21-22). Baptism in water is not powerful without us seeing the grace of God in His Son, Jesus, and then baptism into Christ becomes a lifechanging experience (Romans 6:1-4).

Genres: Christianity

220 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1989

Reviews

[Shana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd give this 4.5 stars but not quite as low as 4. There are a few loose arguments that are not as solid as one would like, but the book as a whole has solid arguments for the type of baptism we should seek, as well as the timing and purpose. Most everything is logically laid out.

This edition could have used a bit more proofreading before it went to print. Chapter headers were off and there were a few typos. But those errors were minor compared to the message the book conveyed.

[Viki · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have believed for many years that baptism is necessary for salvation. I read this book with a friend with the intent of convincing him of this belief, but instead we found how terrible FLS is at creating arguments. I’m very disappointed.

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a thoughtful book written for a popular, non-academic audience. Smith does a fairly good job unpacking the significance of baptism through lots of interaction with Scripture and by using the analogy of a wedding ceremony.