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Some Reasons Baptists Do Not Baptize Infants: 1. In every New Testament command and instance of baptism the requirement of faith precedes baptism. So infants incapable of faith are not to be baptized. 2. There are no explicit instances of infant baptism in all the Bible. In the three “household baptisms” mentioned (household of Lydia, Acts 16:15; household of the Philippian jailer, Acts 16:30–33; household of Stephanus, 1 Corinthians 1:16) no mention is made of infants, and in the case of the Philippian jailer, Luke says explicitly, “They spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house” (Acts 16:32), implying that the household who were baptized could understand the Word. 3. Paul (in Colossians 2:12) explicitly defined baptism as an act done through faith: “…having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God.” In baptism you were raised up with Christ through faith – your own faith, not your parents’ faith. If it is not “through faith” – if it is not an outward expression of inward faith – it is not baptism. 4. The apostle Peter, in his first letter, defined baptism this way, “…not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience – through the resurrection of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 3:21). Baptism is “an appeal to God for a good conscience.” It is an outward act and expression of inner confession and prayer to God for cleansing, that the one being baptized does, not his parents. 5. When the New Testament church debated in Acts 15 whether circumcision should still be required of believers as part of becoming a Christian, it is astonishing that not once in that entire debate did anyone say anything about baptism standing in the place of circumcision. If baptism is the simple replacement of circumcision as a sign of the new covenant, and thus valid for children as well as for adults, as circumcision was, surely this would have been the time to develop the argument and so show that circumcision was no longer necessary. But it is not even mentioned.

John Piper

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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Smothered Rice (kateh)

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Jewish		6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	c	Long-grain basmati rice
2	t	Salt
5 1/2	c	Water
2	T	Olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Recipes from Persian Cooking For A Healthy Kitchen 1. Pick over and
wash 3 cups of rice 5 times in warm water.  2. Place rice, salt, and
water in a deep non-stick pot. Bring to a  boil over high heat, then
reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes  over medium heat (do not
cover the rice). Gently stir the rice with a  wooden spoon a few times
while it boils.  3. When the rice has absorbed all the water, pour the
oil over it and  stir through gently with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat.
4. Place a clean dish towel or 2 layers of paper towel over the pot
and cover firmly with the lid on to prevent steam from escaping. Cook
40 minutes over low heat. Remove the pot from heat and allow to cool
for 5 minutes on a damp surface without uncovering.  5. Gently taking
one skimmer or spatula full of rice at a time,  without disturbing the
bottom crust, place the rice on a serving  platter. Mound rice in shape
of a cone.  6. Detach the crust from the bottom of the pot using a
wooden spatula.  Place on a small platter and serve on the side.
Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest V97 #045 by Daniella De Picciotto
<daniela@dialdata.com.br> on Feb 11, 1997.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 40 Calories From Fat: 40 Total Fat: 4.5g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 781.8mg Potassium: 2.4mg Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Protein: 0g