The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. Acts 8:34-38 NIV
With, what is known as, the "Great Commission" Jesus commanded us to "... go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." Matt 28:19-20
Unfortunately, as Lutherans, particularly in the United States, I believe that we mistakenly believe that any and every adult that walks through a church door and worships with us is already baptized. This is most certainly not true! There are many reasons that adults who profess Christ as their savior are not baptized. What is yours?
Let us pray that it is not because no one was there to tell you the good news about Jesus. Let us pray that you have not been baptized by water and the Word because this Sacrament has not been made available to you. If you have not been baptized, what is standing in your way? Ask and you shall receive!
God's Peace - Pr. J
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