How Baptism has affected a Christians life.

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A02 – How Baptism has affected a

Christians life.

In this part of my coursework I will use my personal research to show how baptism has changed a particular persons life. I will explain how it changed their lives, and  why I believe this person is a good example to use for my coursework.

Laurence Hull Stookey.

Laurence Hull Stookey was born in Texas, in 1953. He grew up, as many Texans did at that time, on the streets. He quickly became involved in street crime, and it was not long before he had joined an infamous street gang called the ‘Latin Kings’. The crimes this gang committed were tedious. Murder, rape, and G and ABH were routine for this gang.

One day, Laurence and his gang were involved in a shoot and drive-by with another local rival gang. Although none of the opposing gang members were harmed, Laurence’s best friend, Fredrico Marzechi was shot 3 times in the head, and was killed instantly. Laurence was too shot in the head, but he amazingly survived. The bullet passed through his left eye socket, and lodged itself in part of his brain, destroying his sense of taste and smell. Many surgeons advised him to take leave of his ‘gangster’ lifestyle, but he ignored their advise, and as soon as he was discharged, he was back in the gang.

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He did, however, get baptised during his stay in hospital, because he believed it was a way of repaying God for saving him on that tedious day.

3 months after Laurence was out of hospital, he was involved in another shoot-out, with the same gang. Again, he was shot. This time the bullet lodged itself in his right thigh, paralysing his right leg.

This time, Laurence decided that getting baptised had saved him from being more grievously wounded. He decided that it was time for him to make up for his sins, and begin a new life devoted to ...

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