Did Paul baptize every convert in the early days of his ministry?

Yes. In the transition period of Paul’s early ministry, water baptism was still part and parcel of every conversion. Baptism occurred each time he had a convert, as seen with the woman whose heart was opened; the Philippian jailer is cited as another example.

Les explains that this occurred during a transition period: baptism in the early days of Paul was still part and parcel every time he had a convert. He points to the woman whose heart was opened and who attended to Paul’s words, becoming a believer when she was baptized. He notes it will be seen again with the Philippian jailer, but maintains that as Paul goes on into deeper and fuller revelations, the importance of baptism sort of drops away. He also acknowledges that many people will not agree with this view.

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How did the importance of baptism change in Paul's later ministry, according to Les?

In Paul's early ministry, water baptism accompanied every convert, including the woman whose heart was opened and later the Philippian jailer. As Paul received deeper and fuller revelations, however, the importance of baptism dropped away as well. It was a transition-period practice, not a permanent emphasis in his later ministry.