The Bible Speaks to You March 26, 1966 Issue

[The above is an abbreviated, postproduction text of the program released for broadcast the week of March 18—24 in the radio series, "The Bible Speaks to You. Heard internationally over more than 950 stations, the weekly programs are prepared and produced by the Christian Science Committee on Publication, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.]

RADIO PROGRAM No. 207 - What Is Baptism?

ANNOUNCER: Most Christians agree that baptism is necessary in the life of a Christian. But just when baptism should take place, what form it should take, or whether it should take any outward form at all—these are questions about which there are many different opinions.

QUESTIONER: I'd like to know some of the Christian Science views on this subject.

SPEAKER: Regardless of the different forms it takes, isn't it true that baptism in the Christian churches expresses a sense of God washing away sins? Then it means purification. The Bible says (I John 1:8), "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." Now, the Christian Scientist shares the conviction with others that purification from sin is very much needed. But, although our goal is the same. Christian Science approaches baptism from a different standpoint.

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