Baptism THROUGHOUT The BIBLE: Promise Is For You... and Your Children: A Scripture-Centered Study of God's Covenant to Believers Their Children

Could one misunderstood subject be affecting not only the way you read the Bible-but also the way you live your Christian life? Baptism is far more than a religious ceremony. It stands at the heart of God's covenant promise, our union with Christ, and His unfolding plan of redemption. Yet few biblical subjects have generated more confusion, disagreement, and tradition. Why was Noah saved through water? Why did Israel pass through the Red Sea? Why did Jesus insist on baptism? Why did the apostles make baptism central to the proclamation of the gospel? And why did Peter declare: "The promise is for you and your children..." (Acts 2:39) Are these isolated events-or do they reveal one continuous story stretching from Genesis to the New Covenant? In Baptism Throughout the Bible, Gerald Onuoha takes readers on a Scripture-centered journey through the entire Bible, uncovering the remarkable unity of God's redemptive plan. Rather than beginning with denominational traditions or inherited assumptions, this study allows Scripture to interpret Scripture, tracing the biblical pattern from the Old Testament shadows to their fulfillment in Christ. Inside you'll discover: - What baptism really means in the light of the whole Bible. - What it means to be baptized into Christ. - How baptism relates to faith, repentance, salvation, and the new birth. - Whether immersion is the only biblical mode of baptism. - Why entire households were baptized in the New Testament. - What Jesus taught about little children and the Kingdom of God. - Whether Scripture actually includes infants in the covenant promise of baptism-or points in another direction. - How God's covenant promises provide the framework for understanding baptism from Genesis to Revelation. Also included: - A practical Study Guide for personal or group study. - A thematic Scripture Index for easy reference. - A Key Terms Guide explaining important biblical concepts. Whether you ultimately agree or disagree with its conclusions, this book will challenge you to examine the Scriptures carefully, think deeply, and follow the evidence wherever it leads. Because the greatest question is not, "What does my tradition teach?" but, "What does the Bible actually say?"