In June 2005, a religious debate was held in Conway, Arkansas between Bruce Reeves, who preaches for the Highway 65 Church of Christ in Conway, AR and Gene Cook, Jr., the pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in San Diego, CA.   The propositions were:

Resolved: "The Scriptures teach that the alien sinner is forgiven of his past sins by faith only, before and without water baptism."       Affirm: Gene Cook, Jr.    Deny: Bruce Reeves   (June 20 - 21, 2005)

Resolved: "The Scriptures teach that water baptism is essential in order for the aline sinner to obtain forgiveness of his past sins." Affirm: Bruce Reeves      Deny: Gene Cook, Jr. (June 23 - 24, 2005)

Click on the links below for more information on the debate.
      -  MP3 and PowerPoint Downloads 
      -  Reviews and Articles on the Debate 
      -  A Response to Gene Cook's Charge of Misrepresentation of the Calvinistic view of Sovereignty, Election and Infant Damnation 
      -  Bruce Reeves' letters to Gene Cook, Jr. 
                 - Bruce Reeves' first letter to Gene Cook, Jr.    
                 - Bruce Reeves' final letter to Gene Cook, Jr.    
      -  You may request CD's, DVD's or cassette recordings of the debate. 
                 - Click here  to request a copy of the debate on CD's.  
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