Yearly Archives: 2022
Baptism for the dead is a trap. (Part two)
by Pastor Doug Cox Crossroads Newlife Fellowship Church I have been asked how I would explain 1 Corinthians 15 by a member of the Mormon church, adding the need for me to ‘be careful.’ I’ll explain what I know about 1 Corinthians 15. I’m not convinced at all that verse 29 of that chapter gives living Mormons a mandate to … Continue reading →
Baptism for the dead is a trap!
by Pastor Doug Cox Crossroads Newlife Fellowship Church Shortly after I was ordained a deacon in the Mormon church and at the age of twelve, our deacon quorum went to the Salt Lake Temple to be baptized for the dead. I remember being dunked many times in a circular baptismal tub that was fixed on the back of oxen. Each … Continue reading →
The Resurrection
If Jesus Christ is risen from the dead, this changes everything. When the New Testament writers speak of God’s love they point to the cross. When they speak of God’s power they point to the resurrection. God’s ‘incomparably great power’ was ‘exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead’ Ephesians 1:19-20 NLT I also pray that you will … Continue reading →