[TruthTalk] Baptism 4 dead?

[Judy Taylor]

Hi Blaine: The scripture that comes to mind is Isaiah 8:20 which (to paraphrase) says that doctrine can not conflict with what has already been revealed in the law and the prophets - baptizing for the dead certainly isn't part of that. Paul was referring to something ppl were involved in - he was not teaching this or making new doctrine.  As for revelation. My belief is that God reveals to us what has already been written and noone has as yet even  begun to plumb the depths of that. jt From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Judy wrote:   Kevin, can you believe it?  It's Blaine who has been reading Augustine on the side and now here he is trying to make a doctrine out of one scripture..  :-)     BLAINE:  I like your little smilie, Judy.  That means you are trying to be nice, huh? (:>)  But seriously, it is a misrepresentation of the truth to say Joseph Smith manufactured his doctrine of Baptism for the Dead from the single scripture, 1 Cor.. 15:29.  Kevin's analysis of that particular scripture seems OK by me, but he fails to see the big picture, which is that the doctrine of Baptism for the Dead came by way of revelation to Joseph Smith.  It is ON-GOING REVELATION that Kevin does not believe in.  His theme is, as always, that revelation ceased with the apostles' deaths.  Can you or Kevin furnish me with any scripture that substantiates this false--VERY false--doctrine?   "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to ALL MEN liberally . . ." James 1:5