The
Gospels make it clear that John was the first New Testament Baptist. He
was not John the Mormon or John the Methodist. He was not John the
Catholic or John the Campbellite. Rather, he was John the Baptist. God
was the first one to call John “the Baptist” (Matt. 3:1), and this makes
the name Baptist a heavenly name. He was not called the Baptist because
he baptized, for God called him “the Baptist” before he preached or
baptized in the Jordan in Matthew 3:1. John was his proper name; the
Baptist was the title of his office and expressed his mission into the
world.
Author:Milburn R. Cockrell Publisher: Berea Baptist Church Year: 2003 ISBN 13: 9780971671393 Number of Pages: 49 Format: Paperback
