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What does the bible teach ?

What does the bible teach ?. Baptism. Studies In The Scriptures. Introduction. One of the most controversial topics in religion today is concerning “baptism” God’s Word is truth (Jn 17.17); our appeal is to the divine!

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What does the bible teach ?

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  1. What does the bible teach ? Baptism Studies In The Scriptures

  2. Introduction • One of the most controversial topics in religion today is concerning “baptism” • God’s Word is truth (Jn 17.17); our appeal is to the divine! • In this lesson, we will look at an overview of baptism as found in the Bible covering • Various baptisms mentioned in the Bible • Some assertions about baptism taught today • The true “mode” of baptism • Proper subjects for baptism today • The God-given purpose of water baptism today • What hinders a person from being baptized?

  3. Several Baptisms • Baptism of Moses – I Corinthians 10:1-5 • Baptism of Holy Spirit – Mt. 3:11 • Baptism of Fire – Mt. 3:11 • John the Baptist’s baptism – Mt. 3:1-7 • Baptism of the Great Commission – Mt. 28:18-20; Mk. 16:15,16; Acts 19; Acts 22:16; Gal. 3:26,27; Rom. 6:1-4

  4. Assertions taught today • Some teach that infants should be baptized • Others teach only responsible people should be baptized • Some teach sprinkling and pouring and immersion are all baptism • Others teach baptism is immersion only • Some teach baptism is not required by God • Others teach baptism is only for the saved/Christians • Others teach baptism is for the remission of sins/puts one into Christ • The Bible cannot teach ALL the above, for many are conflicting and contradicting (i.e. opposing teachings)

  5. What is “baptism”? • Bible dictionaries • Greek lexicons • Define words used at the time of their being used by Christ and inspired writers • Do NOT define words in NT by modern dictionaries alone! • Words change meanings over time; don’t want to put modern meaning if it changes God’s meaning

  6. What is “baptism”? • Vine’s Expository Dictionary • Thayer’s Greek Lexicon • “Much water there” - inference • “Went down into water” – inference • Compare with Rom. 6.3,4 and Col. 2.12

  7. Romans 6:1-4 “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”  - NKJV

  8. Colossians 2:11,12 “In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.”  - NKJV

  9. What is “baptism”? • Vine’s Expository Dictionary • Thayer’s Greek Lexicon • “Much water there” - inference • “Went down into water” – inference • Compare with Rom. 6.3,4 and Col. 2.12 • Baptism is immersion!

  10. “But, I’ve already Been Baptized!” • Acts 19 – baptism in the name of Jesus • Folks who have been baptized before “might” need to be baptized again in order to be baptized as God would want • Even folks who had been baptized by John the Baptist’s baptism in Acts 19 needed to be baptized “again” in order to be right with God • Various reasons for baptism today; “might” need to be baptized again?

  11. Who should be baptized? • Let the Word of God answer! • Acts = the book of conversions • Acts 2 – believers willing to repent • Acts 8 – believers willing to confess • Acts 22 – believers needing sins removed • Rom 6:1-17 – desire to obey form of doctrine • Col. 2:12 – desire to be buried with Christ • Gal. 3:26,27 – to become child of God

  12. Mark 16:15,16 “And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believesand is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” - NKJV

  13. Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” - NKJV

  14. Acts 2:47 “praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.” - NKJV

  15. Acts 8:35-38 “Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?" Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.”  - NKJV

  16. Acts 22:16 “And now why are you waiting? Arise and bebaptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” - NKJV

  17. Galatians 3:26,27 “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” - NKJV

  18. Purposes of Baptism • To obey God’s command • For the remission of sins • To put one into Christ • To wash away sins • To become a new creature • To demonstrate love for God • To bury old man of sin • To rise with Christ • To enter the kingdom of God • To allow God to add you to the saved/church

  19. Hindrances to baptism • Ignorance of God’s Word • Incorrect understanding on the topic • “I’ve already been baptized” (various) • Waiting for a “convenient season” • Ashamed of the gospel of Christ • Not willing to “sell all for Christ” • Procrastination

  20. Prerequsites to baptism • Hearing the Word of God • Belief in the Word of God • Faith that begins to work through love • Repentance of sins • Confessing Jesus is Son of God • Understanding what baptism is “for”

  21. Romans 10:17 “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” - NKJV

  22. Acts 8:35-38 “Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?" Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.”  - NKJV

  23. Prerequsites to baptism • Hearing the Word of God • Belief in the Word of God • Faith that begins to work through love • Repentance of sins • Confessing Jesus is Son of God • Understanding what baptism is “for”

  24. Conclusion… • Believers willing to repent of sins and confess Christ as the Son of God can be baptized “for the remission of sins” today • We only have Bible Authority to teach what God’s Word says on the topic • Becoming a Christian today is just according to the same pattern/form of doctrine as in the New Testament • Do you need to be baptized?

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