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Baptism. S A L V A T I O N. Confess. Repent. Believe. Hear. Mark 16:16. “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”. How many baptisms are there ? What is the method of baptism ? Why should everyone be baptized ?

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  1. Baptism SALVATION Confess Repent Believe Hear

  2. Mark 16:16 “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” • How many baptisms are there ? • What is the method of baptism ? • Why should everyone be baptized ? • What are the results of baptism ?

  3. How Many Baptisms Are There? Eph.4:5 “one baptism” • Baptism of suffering – Mark 10:35-40 • Red Sea Baptism - 1 Cor. 10:1-2 Six

  4. How Many Baptisms Are There? Eph.4:5 “one baptism” • Baptism of John – Matt. 3:1-6 • Baptism of the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:17-21 • Baptism of Fire – Matt. 3:11 • Baptism of the great commission – Matt 28:18-20; Mk. 16:15-16 Six

  5. Baptism of John Matt. 3:1-6 • Used by John the Baptist in order to prepare the nations for the coming of the Messiah • Was replaced by baptism instituted by Christ in the great commission • Some were re-baptized who had been under the baptism of John – Acts 19:1-5

  6. Baptism of the Holy SpiritActs 2:17-21 • Used to give special miraculous powers to the apostles • These powers were used to confirm that what was being taught was from God - Mark 16:20 • These powers ceased when the Bible was completed – 1 Cor. 13:8

  7. Baptism of Fire Matt. 3:11 • Christ would administer it • Element is fire • Purpose is punishment • Spoken of as in the future • Will begin at close of this world

  8. Baptism Of The Great Commission - Acts 2:38 • Instituted by Christ • Taught by the disciples • Was required of everyone desiring to become Christians and to go to heaven • Required of us today

  9. Baptism Of The Great Commission - Acts 2:38 Eph.4:5 “one baptism” • John’s baptism was gone • Holy Spirit baptism was gone • Baptism of fire was in the future

  10. What is the Method of Baptism ? Col. 2:12 “buried with him in baptism” Rom. 6:4 “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death” Requires water Acts 10:47 Acts 8:36 Requires much water – John 3:23 Requires going down into and coming up out of the water – Acts 8:38-39

  11. What is the Method of Baptism ? Baptism - definition in the Greek lexicons “to immerse, to submerge” “to make whelmed, fully wet” Baptism in English dictionaries defines it as: Sprinkling, Pouring or Immersion

  12. What is the Method of Baptism ? Matt. 3:16 “And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:” Mark 1:9 “And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:”

  13. What is the Method of Baptism ? Burial Immersion Complete covering of the body in water

  14. Why Should Everyone Be Baptized? • Because God commanded it • How did He command it?

  15. Through The Great Commission • Matt. 28:19 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:” • Mk. 16:15-16 “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. • 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”

  16. Through The Testimony of Spirit Inspired men • Peter – on Pentecost “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” Acts 2:38 • Ananias – to Saul “And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Acts 22:16

  17. Through Divinely Approved Examples • Peter – Cornelius – Acts 10:47-48 “Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.” • Phillip – the eunuch – Acts 8:38 “And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.”

  18. Why Should Everyone Be Baptized? • Because God commanded it

  19. The Results of Baptism • Allows us entrance to God’s kingdom – the church • John 3:1-5 Christ told Nicodemus that he must be born again in order to see the kingdom of God. • Acts 2:47 God added to the church daily those who were being saved.

  20. Baptism is the means of our getting into Christ. Gal 3:27 “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. I Cor. 12:13 “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. Rom. 6:3 “Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

  21. Our sins are remitted when we are baptized. Lk. 24:47 “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” Acts 22:16 “And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

  22. Romans 6:1-8 Should we continue in sin? No ! God forbid ! We have died to sin Baptism is a burial into his death Christ died and was resurrected We are raised from baptism to walk a new life Old man of sin is dead No longer a slave to sin We are living for Christ

  23. Results in Forgiveness !

  24. How many baptisms are there ? • One - Baptism of Great Commission • What is the method of baptism ? • Burial - Immersion • Why should everyone be baptized ? • God commanded it • What are the results of baptism ? • Forgiveness

  25. “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:4 Jesus died and shed his blood to purchase the church – Acts 20:28 When we are baptized into Christ we have the remission of our sins.

  26. “And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” Acts 2:47 “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.” Acts 2:41

  27. Brings Joy “And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.” Acts 8:39

  28. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning January 22, 2012

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