Chapter 10 is titled Commemorating a Transcendent Cause.
I think this chapter can be called the baptism chapter. I am a believer that baptism is not just an ‘outward sign of an inward faith’ or that baptism is just obedience. I don’t really understand why God did what he did about this, but our God is a God of ceremony. I’ve said this for years. Read the Bible and you see many things in life capped off with some ceremony, and they weren’t just small parts of it. They were the topper to whatever was at the center of the ceremony.
But this chapter basically says that you must be a part of your son’s baptism. Let me say this now… I will not only be a part of my son’s baptism, but I will make sure it is special. I’ve seen many baptisms over the years and let me say this. NONE of them were good enough for MY boys. When this day comes it will be an event. A celebration. This will be a day captured by video camera and a still camera. It will be something seared into the minds of all involved. My boys will be making the decision to follow Him, and I will honor and bless that.
[Initially Written: 3.8.09]
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