“Look one book earlier in the NT.”
Does the great comission remove the need to believe prior to being baptized? Which verse is wrong, Matt or Mark?
Grunthor wrote:
“Does the great commission remove the need to believe prior to being baptized? Which verse is wrong, Matt or Mark?”
There are a couple of problems here that if not addressed and fixed will prevent any progress being made or understanding. Remember, Grunthor, I wrote: “So, point one: For whom is baptism commanded (I trust no one will say that it isn’t)? Where is this written?”
The point was to take one thing at a time, and go point by point, using the Bible only. Instead of immediately asking, “Which verse is wrong, Matt or Mark?”, why don’t we simply ask, Which of these two, Mark 16:16 or Matthew 28:18-20, contains a command? Why would you offer as the only possibility that one or the other must be wrong? If this is the Word of God, how can either be wrong? Or does God contradict Himself?
So, let’s not make this any more complicated than it is. Which of the two, Mark 16:16 or Matthew 28:18-20 contains a command? It is a simple matter of grammar.
Before one can proceed to theology, one must deal with the grammar of what He said - He to whom all authority in heaven and earth has been given. Would you not agree? So, which is it?