I’ve heard the Naaman story every time the Cambellites began their spill, and every other attempt to show water cuts off the past such as the crossing of the red sea and the crossing of the Jordan river.
They don’t go into the fact that all those who crossed the Red sea died in the desert except the very young and Joshua and Caleb. Even MOSES was not allowed into the promised land. Also, when the Jordan river closed behind them they still had several tribes take possession of land on the East side of the river.
Everything in Campbellite doctrine revolves around water baptism. Everything!
For others, everything revolves around what CHRIST has done for the believer.
Is that what you would’ve said to John the Baptist? :-)
Though God often uses water to accomplish His purposes, it is not the only means. But let’s stay dry by looking at a different example.
When did the walls of Jericho fall? Was it BEFORE the marching or AFTER?
Was it the marching that CAUSED the walls to fall? Or was it the Israelites’ faith?
If (before God commanded them to march) Joshua had devised a plan of his own for taking the city, and announced a 7-day marching plan, would the walls have fallen?