Were John’s Disciples Required To Be Reimmersed?
• tweetmeme_url = “http://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1075-were-johns-disciples-required-to-be-reimmersed”; tweetmeme_source = ‘jared_jackson’; tweetmeme_service = ‘bit.ly’; • Share “Were those who were immersed by John the Baptizer required to be re-immersed on or after the day of Pentecost?” This question has generated much discussion. Some contend that John’s disciples were obligated to submit to the baptism of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38). This assumption is based almost entirely on Luke’s narrative in Acts 19:1-7. Before looking at this matter more carefully, let us make a couple of preliminary observations. First, there is no clear, definitive statement regarding this theme in the New Testament record. Acts 19:1ff certainly does not settle the issue — it is too ambiguous for that. One must, therefore, assemble all the evidence available, and then attempt to draw what he perceives to be a reasonable conclusion. Second, this is not a matter that
