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Obviously we know that the eunuch was baptized so, we know that he was a believer, especially in light of his confession in verse 37.
Spoken like a true Baptist! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rofl.gif" alt="" /> We realize that everyone who is baptized in a Baptist church is saved, especially if they make an outward profession of faith. But in non-Credo Baptist churches, this is not assumed; with the exception of those holding to hyper-covenantalism, NPP, FV, and other non-orthodox views. We accept one's profession when it is tested by the Elders (hopefully they are also reliable in their discernment) and by the life lived. But we cannot "know" they are saved just because they have been baptized. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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In a Muslims case, I don't think it would be any different. But perhaps given that some Muslims don't believe that the Scripture understanding of Paul is Biblical. It might be best to make certain he understands that issue, clearly before being baptized.
Call me "suspicious", aka: a genuine, bona fide Calvinist who believes whole-heartedly in the doctrine of total depravity and in the deception of the Evil One, but I would never authorize the baptism of anyone, Muslim, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist (especially THOSE <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/evilgrin.gif" alt="" />) or a person off the street professing faith in Christ without FIRST having the individual(s) submit to a serious examination of that professed faith. And, I'm not referring to someone asking the person if they read the prayer on the back of the "Four Spiritual Laws" tract which a stranger handed them in a parking lot. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rolleyes2.gif" alt="" />

A man who is currently married to more than one wife, either by virtue of their culture or the laws of the land is a polygamist according to God's Word. And the Scripture is the "sole and final authority in all matters of faith and practice"... NOT culture, social law, or anything else apart from the inspired Word of God.

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