Why do we, as faithful followers of Jesus, fight over the things we should not? Maybe, it's our sinful nature that needs to be crucified again and again. However, I am dumbfounded when the church fights about the right of baptism or communion. Paul writes, "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another! (Galatians 5:14–15) Maybe, we have too much time on our hands and need to get back to preaching the Word. (cf. 2 Timothy 4:2) You see, our little intramural squabbles confuse more people than they help for sure. Consider what Paul again wrote to the churches in Galatia, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such, there is no law. And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, or envying one another. (Galatians 5:22–26) Baptism is not something we should fight or quarrel about. It is to be embraced by every believer and celebrated together as a gospel community. There is a great blessing in our obedience to Christ in baptism! The New Testament frequently reminds us to think back to our baptism, to recall it when we are under temptation, when we have already sinned, or when we are feeling disheartened. It is a signpost of our fidelity to Jesus as a public declaration of obedience to Christ. (See Romans 6:1-4; 1 Peter 3:21-22)
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