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of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
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Why 'Baptisms' is Plural
Scholars explain that the plural 'baptisms' likely doesn't refer to multiple Christian baptisms but to the various Jewish ceremonial washings. A key teaching for new converts was understanding the difference between these Old Covenant rituals and the one, spiritually significant baptism into Christ, which fulfilled their symbolism.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Of the doctrine of baptisms. This is mentioned as the third element or principle of the Christian religion. The Jews made much of various …
The other four items are qualitative genitives with διδαχÂην (βαπτισμων, επιθεσεως χειρων, αναστασεως νεκρων, κριματος αιωνιου). The plural βαπτισμ…
19th Century
Anglican
Of the doctrine of baptisms.—The meaning of these words has been much disputed. The order of the Greek has been thought to require…
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Baptist
Let us take these things for granted, and never dispute about them anymore, but go on to still higher matters.
“Instruction” is in apposition to “foundation” and introduces a fresh group of subjects. “Baptisms” is a word usually used of purification ceremoni…
16th Century
Protestant
Of the doctrine of baptisms, etc. Some read them separately as “of baptisms and of doctrine”; but I prefer to connect them, thoug…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Of the doctrine of baptisms Some read this divisively, "baptism and doctrine", as the Ethiopic version; as if the on…
Every part of the truth and will of God should be set before all who profess the gospel, and be urged on their hearts and consciences. We should no…
13th Century
Catholic
Having mentioned the priesthood of Christ according to the order of Melchizedek and scolded the slowness of those to whom he was writing, the Apost…
