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Baptized Into Christ. Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, " Repent , and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for ( eis ) the forgiveness of your sins ; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Definition: eis
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Baptized Into Christ
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
Go ToStore For(to obtain) Milk Repent and be Baptized For(to obtain) Forgiveness of Sins
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?
What is Baptism “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. • What doses the Bible tells us? Matt. 26:28For = To Obtain We are baptizedto obtain remission of sins!
What is Baptism “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
Historical Overview • Pentecost: remission of sins
Historical Overview 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. . . .” 1 Pet. 3:21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you. . . . Rom. 6:3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? • Pentecost: remission of sins
Historical Overview • Pentecost: remission of sins, salvation • Gnostics: baptism unnecessary • Baptism of babies to be saved • A.D. 1331 sprinkling • Reformation: • most continued bap. babies • Smyth, Baptist Church, immersion of adults
Historical Overview 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. • Pentecost: remission of sins, salvation • Gnostics: baptism unnecessary • Baptism of babies to be saved • A.D. 1331 sprinkling • Reformation: • most continued bap. babies • Smyth, Baptist Church, immersion of adults
Historical Overview • Pentecost: remission of sins • Gnostics: baptism unnecessary • Baptism of babies to be saved • A.D. 1331 sprinkling • Reformation: • most continued bap. babies • Smyth, Baptist Church, immersion of adults • 20th century: baptism unnecessary
Historical Overview • 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 • Pentecost: remission of sins • Gnostics: baptism unnecessary • Baptism of babies to be saved • A.D. 1331 sprinkling • Reformation: • most continued bap. babies • Smyth, Baptist Church, immersion of adults • 20th century: baptism unnecessary
Salvation is in Christ Salvation in ChristBody / Church In Christ?United (Rom. 6:3, 5)Clothed (Gal. 3:27) Eph. 5:23-24Eph. 1:22-23 2 Tim. 2:102 Tim. 3:15
Baptized into Christ / Body (Church) Salvation ChristBodyChurch Baptized Into Gal. 3:27 Rom 6:3
Baptized into Christ / Body (Church) Salvation ChristBodyChurch Salvation ChristBodyChurch Baptized Into 1 Cor. 12:13
Baptized into Christ / Body (Church) Salvation ChristBodyChurch Salvation ChristBodyChurch Added To Acts 2:47 Saved When Baptized 1 Pet. 3:21 Mk. 16:16