tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372099135272460009.post2274858838511479456..comments2023-03-29T12:07:07.270-04:00Comments on Van AllsBlog : How You Stole Me in Addis (2)Christopher Mark Van Allsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16955371990568269785noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372099135272460009.post-48446551734418108412010-07-27T09:44:57.657-04:002010-07-27T09:44:57.657-04:00great story, chris. not to split hairs (okay, yes...great story, chris. not to split hairs (okay, yes, maybe to split hairs) but the view is that baptism is initiation into the body. christ will return for his body / bride, not anyone or anything else. so, i don't say essential for salvation, i say essential for being part of the remnant...small but important difference. anyway, love the stories. good job. keep it up. call.T. Michael W. Halcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119080394574322124noreply@blogger.com