Is Baptism Essential For Salvation?

Bruce Reeves & Steve Raines Debate

Bruce A. Reeves  - Evangelist for the Highway 65 church of Christ in Conway Arkansas

Stephen G. Raines - Professor Church @ Central Baptist College in Conway AR, & is Pastor of East Side Baptist Church (Benton, Arkansas). 

June 23,24, 2007

Monday April 23, 2007 - Resolved: “The scriptures teach that the alien sinner is forgiven of his past sins by faith only, before and without water baptism” – (Affirm: Steve Raines; Deny: Bruce Reeves)

·      Steve Raines First Affirmative

·      Bruce Reeves First Negative

·      Steve Raines Second Affirmative

·      Bruce Reeves Second Negative

Tuesday April 24, 2007 - Resolved: “The scriptures teach that water baptism is essential in order for the alien sinner to obtain the forgiveness of his past sins.” (Affirm: Bruce Reeves; Deny: Steve Raines)

·      Bruce Reeves First Affirmative

·      Steve Raines First Negative

·      Bruce Reeves Second Affirmative

·      Steve Raines Second Negative

Is he Security of the Believer Conditional or Unconditional?

Bruce A. Reeves & Dr. Ronald V. Mitchell

Bruce A. Reeves,  - Evangelist for the Highway 65 church of Christ in Conway Arkansas

Dr. Ronald V. Mitchell - Professor Church History/Theology Central Baptist College, Conway, AR

Thursday April 26, 2007 - Resolved: “The scriptures teach that it is possible for a Christian, i.e., one who has been cleansed by the blood of Christ, to so sin as to be eternally lost.” – (Affirm: Bruce Reeves; Deny: Ron Mitchell)

·      Bruce Reeves First Affirmative

·      Ron Mitchell First Negative

·      Bruce Reeves Second Affirmative

·      Ron Mitchell Second Negative

Friday April 27, 2007 - Resolved: “The scriptures teach that it is impossible for a Christian, i.e., one who has been cleansed by the blood of Christ, to so sin as to be eternally lost.” - (Affirm: Ron Mitchell; Deny: Bruce Reeves)

·      Ron Mitchell First Affirmative

·      Bruce Reeves First Negative

·      Ron Mitchell Second Affirmative

·      Bruce Reeves Second Negative