Paul attests in 1 Cor 1:10–17
that baptism was exceptionally important in nascent Christian communities, to
the extent that baptized Christians considered who baptized them to be
something of a status symbol, which in some cases caused dissent among ranks
(and consternation for Paul). (Chris M. Hansen, The Empty Prison Cell: The
Authenticity of Philemon Reconsidered [Eugene, Oreg.: Wipf & Stock,
2024], 66)
Further Reading:
Refuting
Jeff McCullough ("Hello Saints") on Baptismal Regeneration
