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Baptism is a controversial subject. Uniqueness of Baptism. DONE RIGHT ONLY ONCE Not true with faith, repentance, confession, L.S. Prayer, singing Eph.4:4-6 One baptism Acts 19. Uniqueness of Baptism. DONE RIGHT ONLY ONCE Sprinkling – not valid – Col.2:12 Baby baptism–not valid – Mk.16:16
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Baptism is a controversial subject Uniqueness of Baptism
DONE RIGHT ONLY ONCE • Not true with faith, repentance, confession, L.S. Prayer, singing • Eph.4:4-6 One baptism • Acts 19 Uniqueness of Baptism
DONE RIGHT ONLY ONCE • Sprinkling – not valid – Col.2:12 • Baby baptism–not valid – Mk.16:16 • Saved before- not valid-Acts 2:38 • Not Holy Spirit baptism Uniqueness of Baptism
NO DEGREES OF BAPTISM • Degrees of Faith - Mt.8:10, 14:31 • Degrees of Repentance – 2Cor.7:9 • No degrees of Baptism Uniqueness of Baptism
PEOPLE OBJECT TO IT • Not so of: • Faith, Repentance, Confession • Object to baptism • Ridicule those who teach it Uniqueness of Baptism
DECLARE IT AS NON-ESSENTIAL • They practice baptism • But deny it is for salvation • Can’t be member without it • Preach against ~ but practice it !!! Uniqueness of Baptism
DECLARE IT AS NON-ESSENTIAL • The Bible teaches that... • Baptism is necessary – Acts 2:38 • Saved after baptism – Acts 2:42 Uniqueness of Baptism
MENTIONED IN EVERY CASE OF CONVERSION • Faith, Repentance & Confession are not always mentioned. • But Baptism is mentioned !! Uniqueness of Baptism
YOU ARE PASSIVE WHEN BAPTIZED • Something done to subject • Faith Only – wrong in 3 ways • All other steps active – but baptism is passive Uniqueness of Baptism
BIBLE IS VERY CLEAR ON BAPTISM Water baptism - Acts 8:36 Burial – immersion – Rom. 6:4 Preceded by Faith, Rep. & Conf. For remission of sins – 1 Pet. 3:21 Uniqueness of Baptism
Done Right only Once • No Degrees of baptism • People object to it Uniqueness of Baptism
Declare it as non-essential • Mentioned in every case • You are passive in baptism Uniqueness of Baptism
People who are scripturally baptized are a unique people. Uniqueness of Baptism
By Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ Evans, Georgia Sunday Morning – 13 June 2004 Uniqueness of Baptism