Naked Bible Podcast Episode #2

I just uploaded the second podcast episode. The subject of baptism is continued, as the series begins looking at the conflicting language regarding the gospel and baptism in well known creeds.

In Episode 2 of the Naked Bible Podcast, Dr. Michael Heiser dives into the theological inconsistencies within Christian creeds—beginning with the Belgic Confession. This installment builds on the previous episode’s introduction to baptism by examining how well-known Reformed documents articulate the gospel of salvation by grace through faith, only to contradict themselves when discussing baptism. Heiser points out how language in the Belgic Confession implies a salvific function for baptism, particularly troubling in the context of infant baptism. He demonstrates that such contradictions not only confuse theology but also undermine the biblical message of justification by faith alone. By referencing Paul’s connection between baptism and circumcision in Colossians 2, Heiser insists that coherent theology must say the same thing about both rites. This episode sets the stage for further analysis of creedal inconsistencies, with the Heidelberg Catechism on deck next.