How did the Stone-Campbell Movement Restore baptism? | A Brief History of Baptism part 4

We cover the fascinating history of the Stone-Campbell Movement, also known as the American Restoration Movement. Discover the pivotal role played by figures like Alexander Campbell, Walter Scott, and John Thomas in redefining the significance of baptism as a means of grace and assurance of forgiveness. We'll also delve into the later controversies surrounding rebaptism and differing interpretations of baptism within the movement. Gain insights into the evolution of baptismal theology from a Calvinian perspective to a legal understanding and how it impacted the Churches of Christ. Ultimately, this video offers a comprehensive overview of the historical and theological significance of the Stone-Campbell Movement in the context of baptism and faith.

[FullMoon]

Very knowledgeable! I enjoyed listening & learning.

[JenniferHolland-cxqv]

If you feel you need to be rebaptzed because now you have a better understanding of baptism than you did when you were first immersed, then you will likely have to be rebaptized several times throughout your life cause your understanding will always be changing and growing. Do you think the Ethiopian eunich had a FULL understanding of baptism when he was baptized? I personally doubt it, yet there is nothing in the Bible about him, or anyone else, getting rebaptized.

[brettcarter]

People make the mistake of thinking that Campbell’s teachings regarding New Testament worship were peculiar to Campbell. The fact is (and there is solid, undeniable evidence) that before Campbell ever came to America, there were Christians in America teaching and observing the same thing. They even called themselves the church of Christ. The evidence is in a book written by a man named Robert Semple called “History of the Rise and Progress of Baptists in Virginia.” The churches of Christ in Virginia and their beliefs were mentioned in the book. The book was written many years before Alexander Campbell ever came to America. There are copies of it still in existence, and it has been reprinted in recent years. It proves that what many call “Campbellism” didn’t start with Campbell at all. Not only that, but Christians believing and practicing what Campbell later taught about salvation and worship also existed throughout the history of Europe, and their existence was documented by the Catholic Church who opposed them and persecuted them heavily. There is a well-researched book called “Traces of the Kingdom” that was written by an English brother named Keith Sisman. It shows the evidence for the church, patterned after the New Testament example of the first century Christians, existing throughout Europe, long before the Protestant reformation. We are not something that evolved out of Campbell’s previous Protestant traditions as your video suggested, but something that preceded it and started on Pentecost when the apostle Peter (inspired by the Spirit of God) preached the first gospel sermon, documented in Acts 2. The church of Christ (being “of Christ” because it abides in the doctrine of Christ - 2 John 9) has existed ever since. It is not a denomination. It precedes even the concept of denominationalism.

[studiodemichel]

2nd time watching! Great information here. I would add this thought...the Holy Spirit works outside believers until immersion into Christ where He then works from within believers and seals them for entrance into the Kingdom...the promise is offered to all. (I'm both a former Roman Catholic and Calvinist protestant.)

[jeremeyshuey]

So what’s the consensus on individuals who believe that their baby baptism is sufficient according to scripture. Are we to limit God’s mercy today and tell them they’re wrong or do we allow this matter to be up for interpretation?

[bigtobacco]

Matthew 16.18 ends the idea of any restoration movement...
All orthodoxy holds to baptism for the remission of sins...

[thundershadow]

I don't have to delve into what these fellows believed. I need to delve into the scriptures to become informed by God. The function of Baptism was made simple to believe but was continually fleshed out beyond John's (the Baptizer) call to be baptized and Peter's call to be Baptized more specifically in the Name of Jesus Christ. They were both upon repentance for the remission of sins. Mark 1:4 can dispel the notion that the Greek word 'eis' in Acts 2:38 means because of. Furthermore, denying Baptism's role in salvation is not so much a disbelief as it is having fallen prey to a deception. The foundation of Baptism's function is based on what the scriptures say about it. If you base your baptism on something not in scripture then it really isn't obedience and it really isn't a baptism. It MUST be in scripture for it to be a legitimate matter of faith. For instance an outward sign of what has already occurred in the heart. That's not in scripture anywhere. Baptism is an instruction that is to be obeyed motivated by faith. If you are doing it for your outward show you are missing the biblical reason for doing it. Much the same as when Jesus says do your praying in secret and when God hears your prayer in secret he will answer it openly. 1 Peter 3 does not say that baptism represents anything. It says that our baptism saves us much the same as Noah and his family were saved by water. Later passages tell us what Baptism represents like Romans chapter 6. In Romans 6 we see no such relegation of baptism to denominationalism's disfunctional understanding. No Baptism serves as a grave for the man of sin in us that by faith we recon to be dead. We direct this profession toward God... God is the audience. And God seeing us acting in faith by that faith he changes his mind about us and adopts us into his family and grants us the seal of the indwelling spirit. In baptism, it is God who is doing the work. We are making an appeal to him by faith and he is granting that request.

[John--]

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. (Romans 16:16, ESV)

[gman]

Dont the Cambellites (Church of Christ) believe that you will burn in hell if you worship god with musical instruments?

[anthonybardsley]

Eph 4.5 One Lord, One faith and one BAPTISM..( this is spiritual) .this means water baptism is not part of a Christians calling today .

[matthewmartin]

If you are baptized as a result of your faith in Christ then you are following the Biblical model, If you have to somehow have faith in the water you are immersed in then the faith that ya need to save you is in Christ and in Water. Also, if baptism is causational for salvation, then salvation requires another person, other than Christ, to be saved so ya now need, in order to be saved, Faith in Christ, Faith in water, and a priest to baptize you. Not a true Biblical view of salvation or baptism. Baptismal regeneration is a theology built on one verse and not the whole of scripture.

[PistisXristou]

"Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, 'If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, "From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water." '  But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified" (John 7:37–39). Baptized in water, Jesus was anointed, receiving the Holy Spirit. Precisely the same pertains to us in baptism (and additionally, the baptismal entrance into the New Covenant brings the cleansing from sins).