Gee. You managed to say all that and throw in an insult against Baptists to boot.
As to a blessing, a blessing is something that God gives to us that may or may not be in reward for something we have done. Grace is wholly the unmerited favor of God upon us.
Zwingli, while I agree with him on many things, is not the model for Baptists. We are sola scriptura and have quite a healthy understanding of soteriology, thank you very much.
Scripture for “Blessing”?
Genesis 22:18
and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.”
Matthew 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Oh, come now. We’re not that thin skinned around here, are we? It’s not like I called you an “anti-Semite”.
As to a blessing, a blessing is something that God gives to us that may or may not be in reward for something we have done. Grace is wholly the unmerited favor of God upon us.
Seeing as you are a sola Scriptura person, can you give me those definitions from the Bible?
Scripture for “Blessing”?
I know how to use a concordance. I really was interested how you come to use “blessing” vs. “grace” wrt the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper without being arbitrary.