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Baptism For the Remission of Sins
Historical Overview: Baptism • Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings
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Historical Overview: Baptism • Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings • Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist • Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John • Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins
Historical Overview: Baptism Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 1 Pet. 3:21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, • Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings • Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist • Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John • Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins
Historical Overview: Baptism • Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings • Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist • Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John • Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins • Christians, 2nd and 3rd centuries
Historical Overview: Baptism Justin Martyr . . . learned from the apostles . . . obtain in the water remission of sins . . . chooses to be born again . . . . • Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings • Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist • Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John • Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins • Christians, 2nd and 3rd centuries
Historical Overview: Baptism Tertullian . . . without baptism, salvation is attainable by none . . . Unless one be born of water, he hath not life. . . . • Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings • Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist • Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John • Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins • Christians, 2nd and 3rd centuries
Historical Overview: Baptism Tertullian . . . law of baptizing . . . formula prescribed: "Go," he says, "teaching the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." (Matt. 28:19) "Unless a man has been born again of water and Spirit, he shall not enter into the kingdom of the heavens." (John 3:5) . . . tied faith to the necessity of baptism . . . all who became believers after that time were baptized . . . . • Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings • Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist • Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John • Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins • Christians, 2nd and 3rd centuries
Historical Overview: Baptism • Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings • Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist • Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John • Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins • Christians, 2nd and 3rd centuries • A.D. 251 “clinical” or “sick” baptism • A.D. 1331 sprinkling recognized as substitute
Historical Overview: Baptism • Today: Four Major Teachings • Not baptized • Baptized to obey, not to be saved • Baptism for remission of sins, babies “baptized” • Baptism for remission of sins, people who believe, repent, and confess baptized, not babies • Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings • Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist • Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John • Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins • Christians, 2nd and 3rd centuries • A.D. 251 “clinical” or “sick” baptism • A.D. 1331 sprinkling recognized as substitute
Baptism: Distinguishing Doctrine • Finding the Lord’s church • Jesse L. Sewell • Lucious and Missouri Thornhill • Hiscox Guide for Baptist Churches
Baptism: Distinguishing Doctrine Hiscox Guide for Baptist Churches It is not a question as to whether he can be saved without baptism . . . . Baptism may not be essential to salvation, but it is essential to obedience. • Finding the Lord’s church • Jesse L. Sewell • Lucious and Missouri Thornhill • Hiscox Guide for Baptist Churches
What is Baptism “For”? • Acts 2:38 “for” is “eis”
What is Baptism “For”? Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christfor (eis)the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Definition: eis In Acts 2:38 eis denotes the direction of an action to a specific end • Acts 2:38 “for” is “eis”
What is Baptism “For”? Go ToStore For(to obtain) Milk Repent and be Baptized For(to obtain) Forgiveness of Sins • Acts 2:38 “for” is “eis”
What is Baptism “For”? • Acts 2:30 “for” is “eis” • Confusion with English word “for”
What is Baptism “For”? • Confusion: English Word “For” • For: “because of” • hanged the man for murder (because of) For: “to obtain” • went to the store for milk (to obtain) Which is it in Acts 2:38? • Acts 2:30 “for” is “eis” • Confusion with English word “for”
What is Baptism “For”? • Acts 2:30 “for” is “eis” • Confusion with English word “for” • What doses the Bible tells us? Matt. 26:28For = To Obtain We are baptizedto obtain remission of sins!
What is Baptism “For”? Matt. 26:28 “for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.” Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. • Acts 2:30 “for” is “eis” • Confusion with English word “for” • What doses the Bible tells us? Matt. 26:28For = To Obtain We are baptizedto obtain remission of sins!
What is Baptism “For”? • Acts 2:30 “for” is “eis” • Confusion with English word “for” • What doses the Bible tells us? Matt. 26:28For = To Obtain We are baptizedto obtain remission of sins! Mk. 16:16 1 Pet. 3:21 Rom. 6:3Eph. 1:3
Baptism For the Remission of Sins