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BAPTISM. The One Baptism. Ephesians 4:5 Many baptisms in the New Testament: John’s baptism Matt. 3:5,11; Mark 1:4-5 Jesus’ baptism John 3:22-30 Holy Spirit baptism Matt. 3:12; Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-4, 33; 10:43-48; 11:15 Fire baptism Matt. 3:12; Revelation 20:11-15
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The One Baptism Ephesians 4:5 • Many baptisms in the New Testament: • John’s baptism Matt. 3:5,11; Mark 1:4-5 • Jesus’ baptism John 3:22-30 • Holy Spirit baptism Matt. 3:12; Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-4, 33; 10:43-48; 11:15 • Firebaptism Matt. 3:12; Revelation 20:11-15 • Baptism of the Great Commission Matt. 28:19 Which is the one baptism of Ephesians 4:5?
The One Baptism • Baptism of the Great Commission • Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:16 • A command • Administered by man • Perpetuity built into the command to do whatever Jesus told the apostles, who had been commanded to teach, baptize, and teach us to do the same • For salvation Mark 16:16
The One Baptism Fulfilled • Acts 2:38,41 • Commanded • In the name of Jesus Christ • For the remission of sins • Acts 10:43-48 • Commanded • In the name of the Lord • In water • Distinct from Holy Spirit baptism in v. 44-45
Holy Spirit Baptism • Matt. 3:12 • Administered by Christ • Direct from heaven • With the Holy Spirit • A promise Acts 1:4-8 • To empower apostles to be witnesses for Christ 2:1-4, 33; 11:15 • Spoke in tongues Acts 10:43-48 • To demonstrate God’s acceptance of Gentiles • Acts 15:8, 11:14-18
Which Baptism? Holy Spirit Baptism Matt. 3:12 • A promise Acts 1:4-8 • With the Holy Spirit • Administered by Christ • Direct from heaven • 2:1-4, 33; 11:15 • To empower the apostles • To prove God accepts Gentiles by faith not law The One Baptism Acts 10:43-48 • A command • In water • Administered by man • In the name of the Lord • Distinct from Holy Spirit baptism in v. 44-45 • For remission of sinsActs 2:38, 1 Peter 3:21
The One Baptism • The one baptism is in the name of the one Lord • Who sent the one Spirit to call us to the one hope by the teaching of the one faith to be baptized into the one body Eph. 4:4-5 • which is the church Eph. 1:22-23 • which is the kingdom Matt. 16:18-19, John 3:5 • which is the saved Eph. 5:23, Acts 2:47 • who glorify the one God in the church Eph. 3:21