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| Two other babies got baptized on the same day as Cohen. The girl on the right I actually went to high school with. |
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| Cohen was getting presented to the church after he was baptized. |
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| We are so proud that Cohen is a child of God. Standing with us are his God parents, Morgan Fuller (sister-in-law) and Josh Niles (Cody's childhood bestie). |
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| Pastor Tucker |
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| My sweet sister drove all the way in from college station to come to the baptism, thanks Missy I LOVE YOU. Missy is Creed's God mother. What Baptism means to us: What is Baptism? Baptism is not just pain water, but it is the water included in God's command and combined with God's word. What benefits does baptism give? It works forgiveness of sins, rescues from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this, as the words and promises of God declare. Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Mark: "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." Mark 16:16 Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Acts 2:38 How can water do such great things? Certainly not just water, but the word of God in and with the water does these things, along with the faith which trusts this word of God in the water. For without God s word the water is plain water and no Baptism. But with the word of God it is a Baptism, that is, a life-giving water, rich in grace, and a washing of the new birth in the Holy Spirit, as St. Paul says in Titus chapter three: "He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:5-8 |
