Les Feldick Bible Study

Was baptism always part of Paul's early converts' conversion?

In Paul's early ministry, water baptism was part and parcel of every conversion, as seen with the woman whose heart was opened; she believed when she was baptized. The Philippian jailer is another example. However, as Paul received deeper and fuller revelations, the importance of baptism gradually diminished, though many disagree.

Les explains that during that 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; she attended to Paul's words and became a believer when she was baptized. Les also notes the Philippian jailer as another early example. He maintains that as Paul went on into deeper and fuller revelations, the importance of baptism sort of dropped away, though he acknowledges many disagree with him.