Born Of Water discusses the Biblical verses that talk about water baptism in the New Testament. In each chapter, the author presents multiple scriptures and then discusses the various interpretations of the scriptures and why they are correct or errant. The appendices are especially helpful including a study of conversion in the book of Acts, studies of the Greek in Matthew 28:18-20 and Acts 2:38, common misinterpretations of conversion doctrines, and what the early Christians stated about baptism.
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Those who study seriously the subject of baptism know that, according to the scriptures and earliest Christian practice, baptism was considered to be the door into the kingdom of God. In the New Testament there are dozens of explicit "baptism passages," in addition to a host of baptismal allusions. In the first century, baptism had not yet been reduced to a mere symbol or confessional ritual. It was vital, universal, and part of the new birth. While many acknowledge this, few have taken the time to delve deeply into the New Testament and the early sources. After all, such research can be tedious, and, like all research, time-consuming.
I appreciate Rex Geissler for taking the time to do just this. An intelligent man, a hard worker, and a person of faith, Rex has produced a book that will be of enduring value for new disciples, older Christians, those "immersed" in man-made interpretations of baptism, and all interested in weighing and assessing doctrines against the standard of God's Word.
I also appreciate Rex as a friend, loyal to the cause of Christ and to his brothers and sisters in Christ. He is not afraid of the conclusions to which his study leads because he is not afraid to carry his cross on a daily basis. Further, Rex is an ideas man a non-stop stream of fresh approaches, new concepts, and dreams.
I am sure you will enjoy Born of Water certainly well worth the few dollars you may have spent to obtain it. It is my pleasure to commend this book to you the reader, while commending Rex Geissler for his labor of love. -- Dr. Douglas Jacoby
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Rex Geissler started intensely studying the New Testament during his Junior year in college. Rex finished his B.S. in Computer Science, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Illinois State University. While working for IBM six years in Boulder, Colorado, Rex's study of the Bible led him to take many Bible classes and teach many singles and CU students in Boulder. Rex and his wife Julie moved to Los Angeles to help a church grow where Rex served in various capacities as well as was a financial administrator for six years. Rex is a consultant programmer for Sybase and has consulted for numerous Fortune 500 companies such as Walt Disney Studios, IBM, Edison, TRW and Bankers Trust. Geissler has published five books about the Bible under the GCI Books publishing company. Geissler is also the President of ArcImaging (Archeological Imaging Research Consortium), a group who uses Remote Sensing and Ground Penetrating Radar to find objects under Mount Ararat's ice cap as well as ot! her archeological sites.
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Rex Geissler has a heart to make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20). This book is devoted, in love, to helping religious people see the truth of what the Bible teaches about baptism. Written in an easy to understand format, this book explores nearly every NT text on baptism, looks at several religious and denominational teachings on salvation such as "the sinner's prayer" or "praying Jesus into your heart." Geissler also has added two appendixes on what the early church fathers taught about baptism and also an examination of the Greek text of Matthew 28:19.My only reason for not giving this book a 5 star is that Geissler is part of the International Churches of Christ. While I admire the ICOC for its zeal and unity, I have to also add that they hold an unbiblical view of authority and also hold to some traditions of men such as their clergy/laity system (for more on this see Frank Viola's book Rethinking the Wineskins and also Who Is Your Covering?).
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