Waters of Death & Feasting with Jesus (Baptism and the Lord's Supper)
Episode Summary:
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the meaning, significance, and different views of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
Why have baptism and the Lord’s Supper been so contentious historically?
What is the best argument for believers' baptism?
What is the best argument for infant baptism?
What are the dangers of not fully understanding each of these positions?
What about churches that acknowledge both positions of baptism?
What is baptism?
How does the Lord’s Supper connect to baptism in a way that is complimentary but distinct?
What formative value does the Lord’s Supper have in the weekly gathering?
What is happening at the Lord’s supper? What are the different views?
Helpful Definitions:
Baptism: "baptizo" (βαπτίζω): to immerse, submerge, or plunge
Transubstantiation (Catholicism): The elements convert into the physical body and blood of Christ.
Consubstantiation (Lutheranism): The substances both of the body and blood of Christ and of the bread and the wine coexist in union with each other.
Spiritual Presence (Reformed): Christ is spiritually present in the elements.
Memorial (Anabaptist): The elements are purely symbolic.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Acts 2, Romans 6, Matthew 5:6, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
“Remember and Rehearse” by JT English
“Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle Worley
“You are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and JT English
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