APOSTLES BAPTISM

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APOSTLES BAPTISM

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This paper discusses the method used by the Apostles to baptized people. The words used in the baptism ceremony are discussed thoroughly. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: Christians should be baptized into Jesus Christ to show they are disciples of Jesus. They are to follow what baptism symbolized and what Jesus has done.

Romans 6:3-5 "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? {4} Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also shouldwalk in newness of life. {5} For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:"

PURPOSE: To follow what Jesus has done, Christian’s do the same, since we are Jesus disciples.

The person pricked in his heart asked: "What shall we do?" Peter responded with: "Repent and be baptized." The first reason to be baptized is God commanded the Christian to do it. That by itself should be enough. Jesus said:

Luke 6:46 "And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?"

KEY VERSE:

Colossians 2:12 "Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead."

WHO: God written mostly by Bible authors Luke and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected men and women Christians

WHAT: Christians should be baptized into Jesus Christ since they are disciples of Jesus.

Romans 6:3-5 "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? {4} Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. {5} For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:"

WHY: To follow Jesus as His disciple

Acts 8:12 "But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women."

WAY: A person must believe and confess, then go into the water to be covered with the water. No where is sprinkling shown in scriptures for baptism. The word baptism, in the Greek, means to fully be covered with the substance, such as water or immersion into the water. This is to identify our burial with Christ and a resurrection from the dead.

Acts 8:35-38 "Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. {36} And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? {37} And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. {38} And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."

The Eunuch believed with his heart & confessed that Jesus is God.

Romans 10:9 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."

WHEREAS:

Those who have seen Jesus, have seen all the fullness of the Godhead. They saw the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost as Jesus. Yes: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are each eternal, but only one undivided God exist.

John 14:8-9 "Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. {9} Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?"

This is not oneness, but a tri-unity, since the Father and Holy Spirit are also eternally God. There is only one God named Jesus.

WHERE: Earth

WHEN: When the Christian believes that he is crucified, dead, buried, resurrected, and made anew with Jesus Christ by being baptized. Then the fruits should follow his step of faith in being baptized. The person must make a decision to go through baptism. The person can't be a baby who would not have reason these things, but they can be a young child with an understanding of God's principles about baptism.

WHILE: Many in various churches follow only the scripture formula to be baptized in Trinity.

Matthew 28:19 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) FIRST QUESTION ASKED IS WHY BE BAPTIZED?

II) THE SECOND QUESTION ASKED IS WHO IS TO BE BAPTIZED?

III) THE THIRD QUESTION ASKED IS HOW DO WE GET BAPTIZED?

IV) THE FOURTH QUESTION ASKED IS INTO WHO ARE WE BAPTIZED?

A) WHO DIED?

B) SCRIPTURE EXAMPLES OF BAPTISM INTO JESUS.

C) BAPTISM INTO PAUL.

D) HOW DO I RECONCILE MATT 28:19 - FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT?

E) DO ALL IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

V) THE FIFTH QUESTION ASKED IS WHAT SHALL I DO?

VI) CONCLUSION:

Jesus last command was stated in:

Matthew 28:19 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:" 10 days later, on Pentecost, we see the Apostles fulfilling this command.

Acts 2:37-38 "Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? {38} Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "What is a Born-Again & How to Become One?" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Baptism for Forgiveness on Sins" for more information on this subject.

I) FIRST QUESTION ASKED IS WHY BE BAPTIZED?

Luke 6:46 "And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?"

Another reason for baptism is found in what baptism symbolized.

Romans 6:3-6 "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? {4} Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. {5} For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: {6} Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

See my paper: "Forgiveness of Sins" for more information on this subject.

Baptism symbolizes us being:

- Crucified with Christ Jesus: verse 6;

- Dead with Christ: verse 5;

- Buried with Christ: verse 4;

- Resurrected with Christ: verse 4;

- Newness of life with Christ: verse 4;

We can't be any or all these things with Christ Jesus unless we have been baptized into Christ.

II) THE SECOND QUESTION ASKED IS WHO IS TO BE BAPTIZED?

The example, in scriptures, of believers being baptized are those who ask the question: "What shall I do?" A person not pricked in his heart would not be blessed by God in his baptism even if he goes through the ceremony.

Romans 14:23 "And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin."

Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

2 Corinthians 5:7 "(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"

See my paper: "Faith" for more information on this subject.

We must believe that we are crucified, dead, buried, resurrected, and made anew with Jesus Christ by being baptized. Then the fruits should follow our step of faith in being baptized. The person must make a decision to go through baptism. The person can't be a baby who would not have reason these things, but they can be a young child with an understanding of God's principles about baptism.

III) THE THIRD QUESTION ASKED IS HOW DO WE GET BAPTIZED?

The Eunuch believed with his heart & confessed that Jesus is God.

Romans 10:9 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."

A person must believe and confess, then go into the water to be covered with the water. No where is sprinkling shown in baptism. The word baptism, in the Greek, means to fully be covered with the substance, such as water or immersion into the water. This is to identify our burial with Christ and a resurrection from the dead.

Colossians 2:12 "Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead."

IV) THE FOURTH QUESTION ASKED IS INTO WHO ARE WE BAPTIZED?

A number of scriptures are presented to prove one must be baptized into the Lord Jesus Christ. Also discussed is the only reference to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

See my paper: "Many Baptisms Presented in the Bible" for more information on this subject.

A) WHO DIED?

Romans 6:3 stated, "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?"

This scripture shows the reason to be baptized. The word of God clearly says to be baptized into Jesus Christ, the person who died. The Father and Holy Ghost did not die. We are baptized to symbolize a death like Jesus' death and a resurrection like Jesus' resurrection. The Father and Holy Ghost were not resurrected.

See my paper: "Between Jesus Death & Resurrection What did He Accomplish?" for more information on this subject.

B) SCRIPTURE EXAMPLES OF BAPTISM INTO JESUS.

Acts 10:46-48 "For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, {47} Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? {48} And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days."

When the Apostles baptized, they always did it into Jesus, since:

Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ."

Acts 8:12 "But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women."

Samaritan, gentiles, men, and women also were baptized into Jesus:

Acts 8:16 "(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)"

In 8:12 name of Jesus Christ and same group in 8:16 name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 2:36 makes the two interchangeable statements.

Acts 19:4-5 "Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. {5} When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."

Even Paul, who was not with Jesus when the Apostles received the command to baptize, baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Paul was taught by Jesus who to baptize into.

Galatians 1:11-12 "But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus"

Galatians 3:26-27 "For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. {27} For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ."

C) BAPTISM INTO PAUL.

1 Corinthians 1:12-13 "Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. {13} Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?"

1 Corinthians 1:15 "Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name."

The same question is asked of us. Was the Father or Holy Spirit crucified? Then why be baptized into Father, Son, & Holy Spirit?

We should be baptized into Jesus who was crucified and we follow.

D) HOW DO I RECONCILE MATT 28:19 - FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT?

See my paper: "Triunity - Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Just Who is God?" for more information on this subject.

Hebrews 1:2 "Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;"

Colossians 1:19 "For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;" What Fulness?

Colossians 2:9 "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, One God, in Jesus.

Those who seen Jesus, seen all the fulness of the Godhead. They saw the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost as Jesus. Yes: the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit are each eternal, but only one undivided God exist.

This is not oneness, but a Triunity, since the Father and Holy Spirit are also eternally God. There is only one God named Jesus.

Exodus 23:20-21 "Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. {21} Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him."

The angel was Jesus. Only God can pardon sins. His name is Jesus.

John 17:11 (NIV) Jesus said: "... Holy Father protect them by the power of your name - the name you gave me - so they may be one as we are one."

Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

Jesus is not the everlasting Father or counsellor-the Holy Spirit, but his name shall be called them. Therefore, to baptize in the name of Jesus is to baptize into who Jesus is called.

E) DO ALL IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

See my paper: "Walk as Jesus Walked" for more information on this subject.

Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him." Baptism into Jesus is one of those deeds.

Romans 10:13 "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

Acts 3:6 "Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk." Healing is in the Jesus name. If Peter said, God heal you, the man would have remained lame.

Acts 16:18 "And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour."

To cast out demons it is done in the name of Jesus. If everything else is done in Jesus name, why not baptism.

V) THE FIFTH QUESTION ASKED IS WHAT SHALL I DO?

See my paper: "Christian Growth" for more information on this subject.

The same question was asked of Peter in Acts 2:37. The Christian has only one answer. I must be obedient to my Lord. Every step of your Christian growth will require a further departing from your old life and separation from the world. You may be persecuted, because your commitment is to the word of God & not traditions.

Acts 2:37 "Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?"

2 Corinthians 6:17 "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,"

VI) CONCLUSION

I have answered a number of questions a new believer would ask about baptism. I have put another separation for the believer who is following the word of God as his only guide for his Christian walk. I pray that you would ask God for wisdom and understanding on just who Jesus is. Then God will provide the answer to the question of baptism in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit is to be baptize into the Lord Jesus Christ.

See my paper: "God's Word/Bible/Scriptures" for more information on this subject.

Acts 17:11 "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."

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