A Comparative Study of Doctrine of Baptism in Baptist and Presbyterian Denominations
Abstract
This study intends is comparative study of the doctrine of Baptism in Baptist and Presbyterian Denomination. There is a conflict, and misunderstanding of the Doctrine of Baptism in these two denominations; however, some are preventable whiles others are not. The research employed a descriptive research design to carry out the study. Being qualitative research, an interview guide was used as a supportive instrument. Both primary and secondary sources were employed as a means of eliciting relevant information. Primary sources include oral interviews and the use of personal interviews. Both structured and unstructured questions were used. In the course of this research, an oral interview was conducted with respondents. The selected respondents consist of church pastors, deacons, church members, and others. Secondary sources used in the course of the research include books, articles in academic journals, Bible dictionaries and concordance, historic records, Internet sources and other relevant printed materials. The study examined the Concept of Baptism, Purpose of Baptism, Mode of Baptism, Significance of Water Baptism, The Origins of water baptism, Biblical Perspective on Baptism, Baptism in the Early Church, Historical Perspective on Baptism, The Protestant Reformation View of Baptism, Luther's views on baptism, John Calvin and the Reformed Church The Anabaptist, The Baptist Church, The Presbyterian church, Traditional Practices of Baptism. The study compares of Church's perspectives on Baptism, Presbyterian Church perspectives on Baptism, Similarities gave Baptism in Baptist and Presbyterian; water, and believers, and Dissimilarities between Baptist and Presbyterian Church Baptism; infant and adult, sprinkling and immersion. The Implication for Church Members, Implication for Church leaders, and Implications for Ecumenical Relationship. Based on the discoveries from this comparative Study of Doctrine of Baptism
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