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The “ONE” Baptism. Eph. 4:4,5. Baptisms In The Bible. Baptism of John – Lk. 3:3; Acts 19 Holy Spirit – Matt. 3:11; Acts 1:4,5 Promised to apostles – not a command Baptism of great commission Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38; 10:47,48 This is the “one” baptism of Eph. 4:5. Element of the one baptism.
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The “ONE” Baptism Eph. 4:4,5
Baptisms In The Bible • Baptism of John – Lk. 3:3; Acts 19 • Holy Spirit – Matt. 3:11; Acts 1:4,5 • Promised to apostles – not a command • Baptism of great commission • Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38; 10:47,48 • This is the “one” baptism of Eph. 4:5
Element of the one baptism • Water • Acts 8:36-39; 10:47
Action of the one baptism • Burial • Rom. 6:3,4; Col. 2:12; Acts 8:38 • Definition of “baptizo” • “to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge” (Thayer’s lexicon)
Action of the one baptism • “It is altogether probable that the apostle in this place had allusion to the custom of baptizing by immersion. This cannot, indeed, be proved, so as to be liable to no objection; but I presume that this is the idea which would strike the great mass of unprejudiced readers.”Albert Barnes – comments on Rom. 6:4
Subjects of the one baptism • Believers • Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36, 37 • Penitent believers • Acts 2:38 • Infants unable to do either
Purpose of the one baptism • To be saved – Mark 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21 • For remission of sins – Acts 2:38 • “eis” – “unto, to, towards” • “gar” – v. 39 “because, reason”
Purpose of the one baptism • Wash away sins – Acts 22:16 • Into Christ – Gal. 3:27; Rom. 6:3 • Into one body – 1 Cor. 12:13
What Must I Do To Be Saved? • Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17) • Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) • Repent of your sins (Luke 13:3) • Confess your faith (Mt. 10:32) • Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) • Walk by faith in newness of life (Rom. 6:4)