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Thoughts on Baptism
BAPTISM TAUGHT IN THE GOSPELS
- Matt 28:18-20 -- Make disciples, baptizing
them…
- Mark 16:15-16 -- The one who believes and is
baptized shall be saved.
- John 3:3-5 -- You must be born of water and spirit.
BAPTISM IN THE EPISTLES
- Rom 6:1-4 -- Baptism viewed as a burial and
ressurection.
- 1Cor 1:12-16 -- Baptism used to argue for
unity.
- 1Cor 12:13 -- We are baptized into one body.
- 1Cor 15:29 -- Baptized for the dead (body) in
hopes of the resurrection to come.
- Gal 3:27 -- When we are baptized into Christ,
we put on Christ.
- Eph 4:5 -- One Lord, one faith, one baptism.
- Eph 5:26 -- Sanctifies the church by washing of
water with the Word (Baptism in water, commanded in the Word).
- Col 2:12 -- We have been buried with Him in
baptism.
- Tit 3:4-5 -- He saved us by washing of
regeneration and renewing of Holy Spirit.
- Heb 10:22 -- Draw near in faith, with hearts
sprinkled clean from an evil conscience, and bodies washed with pure
water.
- 1Pet 3:20-21 -- Baptism saves us. Not the removal
of dirt, but an appeal to God
- 1John 5:8 -- Three things that bear witness, Spirit, Water, Blood.
BAPTISM IN ACTS
- Acts 2:38, “And Peter said unto them, “Repent
and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit.””
- Acts 18:24-26 -- Apollos preached in Ephesus
knowing only the baptism of John.
- Acts 19:1-5 – Disciples in Ephesus originally baptized into John,
immediately baptized into Jesus.
Conversion cases in Acts that include baptism:
| Person/Event |
Action
Taken |
| Case |
Reference |
Hear |
Believe |
Repent |
Confess |
Baptized |
| Pentecost |
Acts 2:37-38 |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
| Samaritans |
Acts 8:5-13 |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
| Ethiopian Eunich |
Acts 8:26-39 |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
| Saul of Tarsus |
Acts 9:17-18
Acts 22:11-16 |
X
X |
|
|
|
X
X |
| Cornelius |
Acts 10:1-48 |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
| Lydia |
Acts 16:14-15 |
X |
|
|
|
X |
| Phillipian Jailer |
Acts 16:28-33 |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
| Corinthians |
Acts 18:8 |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
| Ephesians |
Acts 19:4-5 |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
CONCLUDING
THOUGHTS
Paul speaking about his conversion said to King Agrippa, “I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision” (Acts 26:19). Heb 5:9 tells us that Christ is the source of salvation to all those who obey Him. Few people question the necessity of hearing, belief (faith), repentance and confession. Why then do so many people reject the idea of baptism? It is as clearly taught as any other part of the salvation process. Rather than question God’s word, shouldn’t we simply obey God’s word and be baptized?
In Acts 26:20, Paul goes on to say that we should perform deeds appropriate to repentance. Obeying God in baptism seems like a good first step.
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Jim Turner 09/03/2010
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