What Does Baptism Do?
By Brian W. Thomas
05/01/26
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What Does Baptism Do?

This is an excerpt from the third chapter of By Water and the Word: God’s Gift of Baptism for You by Brian Thomas (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 52-60.
The Tree That Sweetens Every Sorrow
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Bradley Gray
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The Tree That Sweetens Every Sorrow

Even when the bitter places sink down deep into our bones, the Restorer never relinquishes his grip on you.
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Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
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A Review of "To Live Well: To Live Well: Practical Wisdom for Moving Through Chaotic Times" by Alan Noble

To Live Well is therefore not a general advice book, but a message suffused with the gospel.

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Those who venture through these pages will find a veritable gold mine for the task of theology today, especially in the realm of apologetics.
Jason Oakland
Jason Oakland
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A Hidden God Revealed in Promise

God chooses to clothe himself in promises and hides himself in his word.
Seth Moorman
Seth Moorman
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A Kingdom Without Smoke: What the Conclave Can't Decide

The church does not await a verdict; she proclaims one.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
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What does Pope Francis’ Death Mean to Protestants?

While I disagree with many things Francis did and believed, I think he deserves credit for this: Francis showed us what Christian leadership can look like.
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The Triumph of the Kingdom of God

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Kathy Morales
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A Review of "The Lord’s Supper: A Guide to the Heavenly Feast"

Kleinig continually directs the reader's attention to Christ and his gifts.
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Delwyn Campbell
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The Hunger for Righteousness in a World of Strife

Jesus satisfies, fills, and saves because he is the Son of God, who, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns forever.
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Gospel Safebox

"When God has his say, have confidence that his Word and sacraments bestow precisely what he says."
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
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This Is Your Story

The gospel is best understood in terms of those two most important words: for you.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
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Good News That Moves You

The gospel gives us faith, hope, and love, all of which proceed from Christ’s death and resurrection.
Caleb Keith
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The Word of the Lord Endures Forever: A Response to Young Men's Turn to Orthodoxy

Longstanding tradition must be bolstered by something outside of ourselves that also lies outside of the traditions of men.
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Jesus, Our Prophet

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