John D. Castelein Christians in the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ will find much in Dr. Pratt’s essay to agree with: (1) baptism in the NT is more than a mere symbol; (2) baptism unites believers to Jesus Christ; (3) there is nothing in the water that, in and of itself, regenerates the recipient apart from repentance and faith (this error is known as “baptismal regeneration”); (4) baptism works in conjunction with the preaching of the Word;