OVERVIEW OF MANY BAPTISMS PRESENTED IN THE BIBLE
By Dennis Schmidt 8/2011
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This paper discusses the many baptisms found in the scriptures. The Bible refers to several baptisms: such as being baptized into Moses, Paul, John, Apollos, Jesus (Christ, body and Lord), and Holy Ghost (Spirit) baptisms. The Bible also refers to a baptism of fire and suffering. It also alludes to a baptism for dead people. Webster's defines baptism to be an admittance, initiation, identification, experience, trial or test. All scriptures are taken 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
PURPOSE: To follow what Jesus has done, Christian’s are to 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
KEY VERSES:
Matthew 3:11 John’s baptism of repentance
Colossians 2:12 Baptism into Jesus
WHO: God written mostly by Bible authors Matthew, Luke, and Paul
TO WHOM: Elected Christians
WHAT: Baptism is an admittance, initiation, identification, experience, trial or test.
Acts 1:4-8
WHY: To follow Jesus or others as their disciples.
1 Corinthians 1:12-13 Some Christians were following: Peter, Paul, Apollos or Jesus doctrines. A man was baptized into that person, they followed, to show that he was a disciple of that person's teachings.
WAY: A person follows the teachings of who they are baptized into. The word baptism, in the Greek, means to fully be covered with the substance, such as water or immersion into the water. In the case of Christian baptism, this is to identify with Christ in His death, burial, resurrection from the dead, and unto a new life. To be baptized into the Holy Spirit is to have the Spirit fill the Christian.
Acts 8:35-38
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 makes a decision to go through baptism after understanding the doctrine.
Acts 1:4-8
Acts 2:38
Acts 8:12 Baptism into Jesus
WHILE: Different baptisms come at various times in a Christian’s growth. Repentance>into Jesus>Holy Spirit for power in ministry>fire
Matthew 3:11
PAPER OUTLINE:
I) ONE OR SEVERAL BAPTISMS, WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH:
II) BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE (JOHN'S BAPTISM): 1ST REPENTANCE THEN FAITH:
III) BAPTISM REQUIRED IMMERSION INTO AND UNDER THE WATER:
IV) JESUS OWN BAPTISM: OUR EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW:
V) JESUS DISCIPLES BAPTIZED: OUR MINISTRY ALSO:
A) BAPTISM INTO CHRIST AND HIS BODY: THE SINGLE BAPTISM INTO THE CHURCH:
B) BAPTIZED INTO WHOM: UNMISTAKABLE VISIBLE DISCIPLE OF JESUS:
VI) BAPTISM INTO JESUS NOT INTO THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE HOLY GHOST:
VII) BAPTISM IS NOT A WORK WHICH CAN SAVE A PERSON:
VIII) BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD: A FALSE MEANS OF BEING SAVED:
IX) BAPTISM OF HOLY GHOST: GOD'S POWER TO COMPLETE HIS TASKS:
X) BAPTISM OF FIRE: A CROSS AND SEPARATION FROM THE WORLD:
XI) BAPTISM OF SUFFERING: PERSECUTION, LOSE OF JOBS & LOSE OF FAMILY:
XII) EVEN AFTER JESUS ASCENSION SOME BELIEVER'S HAD ONLY JOHN'S BAPTISM:
I) ONE OR SEVERAL BAPTISMS, WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH:
Hebrews 6:2
Ephesians 4:5
Hebrews 6:2 says baptisms and Ephesians 4:5 one baptism. Which is correct or are both correct? God considers baptism to be a very important doctrines or teachings to be understood. God sent a forerunner before Jesus, John the Baptist, who baptized for repentance and stated Jesus would baptize with fire and the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 21:25
Jesus asked this question. Today, a similar question about the many baptisms needs to be answered by each Christian.
Matthew 28:19 Jesus last commands from Matthew 28:19 were to teach and baptize.
II) BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE (JOHN'S BAPTISM): 1ST REPENTANCE THEN FAITH:
John's baptism was an identification of repentance which is a turning away from sins unto righteousness. He also preach that the people should look forward to a person mighty than John, the Messiah (Jesus), who would baptize them with Holy Ghost and fire.
Matthew 3:6
Matthew 3:11
John 1:25-26
III) BAPTISM REQUIRED IMMERSION INTO AND UNDER THE WATER:
To baptize means to be immersed into or covered over with a substance. The person would go under the water to identify with a death and burial followed by a resurrected from the dead to a new life. This required a complete washing not just a sprinkling.
Mark 1:4-5
John 3:23
Acts 8:36
Acts 8:38
IV) JESUS OWN BAPTISM: OUR EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW:
The Bible stated in Genesis 2:17: "... for in the day that thou" sins "thou shalt surely die." Jesus had to fullfilled all of God's law requirements. Jesus baptism, as man's substitute, vindicates the justice of the law that requires the sinner's death. Everything Jesus did was pleasing to God as he was lead by the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:13-17,4:1
V) JESUS DISCIPLES BAPTIZED: OUR MINISTRY ALSO:
John 3:22
John 3:26
John 4:1-2
A) BAPTISM INTO CHRIST AND HIS BODY: THE SINGLE BAPTISM INTO THE CHURCH:
Romans 6:1-14 shows what baptism into Jesus Christ represents.
Romans 6:3-4
Colossians 2:12
B) BAPTIZED INTO WHOM: UNMISTAKABLE VISIBLE DISCIPLE OF JESUS:
1 Corinthians 1:12-13
Some Christians were following: Peter, Paul, Apollos or Jesus doctrines. A man was baptized into the person, they followed, to show that he was a disciple of that person's teachings.
1 Corinthians 10:2
1 Corinthians 12:13
Ephesians 4:5
Together, these two scriptures show that Christians are one in Jesus. Baptism is a visible method of showing this relationship.
VI) BAPTISM INTO JESUS NOT INTO THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE HOLY GHOST:
The Father and Holy Spirit did not die. Only Jesus died. Baptism into Jesus is an initiation into Jesus death and resurrection.
Acts 2:38; 8:12; 8:16; 10:48; & 19:5; Romans 6:3; & Galatians 3:27 all state baptism into Jesus/Lord/Christ not Father/Son/Spirit.
Acts 8:12
Galatians 3:27
VII) BAPTISM IS NOT A WORK WHICH CAN SAVE A PERSON:
Baptism does not save a person, but a good conscience towards God, believing in Jesus and calling upon the Lord does save a person.
Mark 16:16
Acts 2:38
Acts 2:41
Acts 22:16
1 Peter 3:21
VIII) BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD: A FALSE MEANS OF BEING SAVED:
1 Corinthians 15:29
Due to persecution with many Christians dying, before they were baptized, some in error baptized another for the dead Christian.
IX) BAPTISM OF HOLY GHOST: GOD'S POWER TO COMPLETE HIS TASKS:
Acts 1:4-8
Holy Spirit baptism is needed for power to witness and heal people.
Acts 10:47-48
X) BAPTISM OF FIRE: A CROSS AND SEPARATION FROM THE WORLD:
Matthew 10:37-38
Luke 3:16
Luke 12:49-53
XI) BAPTISM OF SUFFERING: PERSECUTION, LOSE OF JOBS & LOSE OF FAMILY:
Mark 10:38-39
2 Corinthians 1:5
Colossians 1:24
XII) EVEN AFTER JESUS ASCENSION SOME BELIEVER'S HAD ONLY JOHN'S BAPTISM:
Acts 18:25
Acts 19:3-5
God wants us to be open to his word and correct our baptism errors. We should follow his examples as Jesus disciples and walk his walk.
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