The DoctrineThe Doctrine

of Baptismsof Baptisms

The Doctrine of The Doctrine of BaptismsBaptisms11 Therefore, leaving the Therefore, leaving the

discussion of the elementary discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward dead works and of faith toward God, God, 22 of of thethe doctrine of doctrine of baptismsbaptisms, of laying on of hands, of , of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. eternal judgment. 33 And this we And this we will do if God permits.will do if God permits. (Hebrews (Hebrews 6:1-3)6:1-3)

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The Doctrine of The Doctrine of BaptismsBaptismsCommon ViewCommon View::

““It will be observed that the plural It will be observed that the plural form is used here – baptisms. There form is used here – baptisms. There are are two baptismstwo baptisms whose necessity is whose necessity is taught by the Christian religion – taught by the Christian religion – baptism by baptism by waterwater, and by the , and by the Holy Holy GhostGhost: the first of which is an : the first of which is an emblem of the second.”emblem of the second.” (Albert Barnes, (Albert Barnes, Notes on the New TestamentNotes on the New Testament, Hebrews, , Hebrews,

126)126)

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BUTBUT:: Acts 8:12-17Acts 8:12-17 – Water baptism – Water baptism was was beforebefore they received the Holy they received the Holy

Spirit!Spirit!

BaptismBaptism•BaptizeBaptize (baptizo)(baptizo): “dip, : “dip, submerge, submerge, immerse”immerse”

“…“…used among the Greeks to signify used among the Greeks to signify the dyeing of a garment, or the the dyeing of a garment, or the drawing of water by dipping a vessel drawing of water by dipping a vessel into another…” into another…” ((VineVine))

- Requires “much water” – - Requires “much water” – Jno. 3:23Jno. 3:23

- A burial – - A burial – Col. 2:12Col. 2:12

- Going down into & coming up out - Going down into & coming up out of of water – water – Acts 8:38-39Acts 8:38-39 4

Bible BaptismsBible Baptisms•Baptized into Moses, Baptized into Moses, 1 Cor. 10:21 Cor. 10:2•Baptism of John,Baptism of John, Mk. 1:4; Acts Mk. 1:4; Acts 19:3-419:3-4•Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Matt. Matt. 3:113:11•Baptism of fire, Baptism of fire, Matt. 3:11Matt. 3:11•Baptism of suffering, Baptism of suffering, Matt. Matt. 20:22-2320:22-23•Baptism for the dead, Baptism for the dead, 1 Cor. 1 Cor. 15:2915:29•Baptism in the name of the Lord Baptism in the name of the Lord

Jesus, Jesus, Acts 19:5Acts 19:5

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There is There is “…one “…one

baptism…”baptism…”

Ephesians 4:5Ephesians 4:56

Which baptism shall we Which baptism shall we choose?choose?Moses?

John?

Holy Spirit?

Fire?

Suffering?

For the dead?

In the name of the Lord

Jesus?

Moses?

John?

Holy Spirit?

Fire?

Suffering?

For the dead?

In the name of the Lord

Jesus?

•Two is Two is ONE ONE too too many!many!

•None is None is ONEONE too too few!few!

•ONEONE is just is just right!right!

WHICH ONE?WHICH ONE?7

ONE BAPTISM:ONE BAPTISM: Water or Holy Water or Holy Spirit?Spirit? Ephesians Ephesians

4:54:5•One that is for One that is for allall people people (Matt. 28:19)(Matt. 28:19)

•One that One that follows follows faithfaith in in Christ Christ (Mk. (Mk. 16:15-16; 16:15-16; Acts Acts 8:35-38)8:35-38) 8

•One that One that savessaves the lost the lost (1 Pet. (1 Pet. 3:21; Acts 2:38; 3:21; Acts 2:38; 22:16)22:16)

•One that is in the One that is in the name name of the of the Lord Jesus Lord Jesus (Acts (Acts 10:48; 8:16)10:48; 8:16) 9

ONE BAPTISM:ONE BAPTISM: Water or Holy Water or Holy Spirit?Spirit? Ephesians Ephesians

4:54:5

•One that brings the One that brings the sinner into sinner into contactcontact with the with the death (blood) death (blood) of Christof Christ (Rom. 6:3-4; (Rom. 6:3-4; Rev. 1:5)Rev. 1:5)

•One by which we One by which we put put on Christon Christ (Gal. 3:27)(Gal. 3:27)

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ONE BAPTISM:ONE BAPTISM: Water or Holy Water or Holy Spirit?Spirit? Ephesians Ephesians

4:54:5

•One by which we are One by which we are buriedburied with Christ with Christ (Col. (Col. 2:12; Rom. 6:4)2:12; Rom. 6:4)

•One that One that continuescontinues until until the the return of Christ return of Christ (Matt. 28:19-20)(Matt. 28:19-20) 11

ONE BAPTISM:ONE BAPTISM: Water or Holy Water or Holy Spirit?Spirit? Ephesians Ephesians

4:54:5

WATER WATER BAPTISM! BAPTISM! Acts Acts

10:47-48 10:47-48 (Jno. 3:5; Eph. 5:26; Tit. (Jno. 3:5; Eph. 5:26; Tit.

3:5)3:5)

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ONE BAPTISM:ONE BAPTISM: Water or Holy Water or Holy Spirit?Spirit? Ephesians Ephesians

4:54:5

Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism• Administered by Administered by

Christ - Christ - Mk. 1:7-8; Mk. 1:7-8; Jno. 1:33; Acts 1:5; Jno. 1:33; Acts 1:5; 2:32-33 (2:1-4, 11)2:32-33 (2:1-4, 11)

•Promise to Promise to apostles apostles - - Jno. Jno. 16:12-14; Lk. 16:12-14; Lk. 24:48-49; Acts 1:1-24:48-49; Acts 1:1-

5, 8 (1:26-2:4)5, 8 (1:26-2:4) 13

•Command to all Command to all who believe -who believe - Mk. Mk. 16:15-16; Ac 16:15-16; Ac

2:38-2:38- 39; 8:36-39; 8:36-37; 10:4837; 10:48

Holy Spirit Baptism and Holy Spirit Baptism and Great Commission BaptismGreat Commission Baptism

G. Comm. BaptismG. Comm. Baptism• Administered by Administered by

men - men - Matt. Matt. 28:19; Acts 8:38; 28:19; Acts 8:38; 1 Cor. 1: 13-171 Cor. 1: 13-17

Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism• A promise to be A promise to be

received - received - Lk. 24: Lk. 24: 49; Acts 1:4-5, 849; Acts 1:4-5, 8

G. Comm. BaptismG. Comm. Baptism• A command to be A command to be

obeyed -obeyed - Acts 10: Acts 10: 48; Rom. 6:17-1848; Rom. 6:17-18

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•Accompanied Accompanied by by miracles – miracles – Acts Acts 2:1-4 2:1-4 (10:44-46)(10:44-46)

•Not Not accompanied accompanied by miracles –by miracles – Acts Acts 8:12-178:12-17

Holy Spirit Baptism and Great CommissionCommission Baptism

Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism• For revelation For revelation

(Jno. 14: 26; (Jno. 14: 26; 16:13)16:13), inspiration , inspiration (Ac 2:4)(Ac 2:4) & & confirmationconfirmation (Ac (Ac 11:15-18; 15:6-9)11:15-18; 15:6-9)

G. Comm. BaptismG. Comm. Baptism• For salvation –For salvation –

(Mk. 16:15-16; (Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Pet. 3:21)1 Pet. 3:21)

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•Ceased in first Ceased in first century century (Eph. (Eph.

4:5)4:5)

•Continues until Continues until Christ returns –Christ returns – (Matt. 28:18-20)(Matt. 28:18-20)

Holy Spirit Baptism and Holy Spirit Baptism and Great Commission BaptismGreat Commission Baptism

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The Great CommissionThe Great Commission

Go into all the world and Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every preach the gospel to every creature. He who creature. He who believesbelieves

andand is baptizedis baptized will be will be savedsaved; but he who does not ; but he who does not believe will be condemned.believe will be condemned.

(Mark 16:15-16)(Mark 16:15-16)

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Hear – Believe - Hear – Believe - BaptizedBaptized

And many of the And many of the Corinthians, Corinthians, hearinghearing, , believedbelieved and were and were

baptizedbaptized.. (Acts 18:8)(Acts 18:8)

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Duty of Unprofitable Duty of Unprofitable ServantsServants

So likewise you, when you So likewise you, when you have have done alldone all those things those things

which you are which you are commandedcommanded, , say, ‘We are say, ‘We are unprofitableunprofitable servants. We have done servants. We have done what was what was ourour dutyduty to do.’ to do.’

(Luke 17:10)(Luke 17:10)

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Obey Jesus Now!Obey Jesus Now!

See that you See that you do not do not refuserefuse Him who Him who

speaks.speaks.

(Hebrews 12:25)(Hebrews 12:25)