Review What is Baptism? The Necessity of Baptism Typology Purpose of Baptism Biblical Method of Baptism What is the Proper Formula Who May be Baptized?
True discipleship is therefore active adherence to Bible teachings, principles and lifestyle. We are true disciples when we apply what we know in everyday life. Discipleship is ultimately the work of God done through the Holy Ghost and through our faithful submission to God s will.
Reformation versus Repentance While emotion is involved, we should misunderstand repentance as solely emotional Radical, God-ordained, voluntary transformation of Mind Attitude Conviction Direction
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. (Acts 2:38)
John 3:3-5 Verily, verily, verily, verily Mark 16:16 Believeth and is baptized shall be saved I Peter 3:21 Baptism doth also now save us Ephesians 4:5 One baptism Acts 22:16 Why tarriest thou
Red Sea crossing Going over Jordan Washing and sprinkling of Israel at the giving of the law The laver in the tabernacle Washing of priests at their consecration Washing of animal sacrifices Washing and sprinkling of lepers who were healed
Washing of the ceremonially unclean Washing of spoils of war and warriors clothing Noah s flood Levites who ministered before God sprinkled with the water of purification on the Day of Atonement
Naaman the leper King David after his repentance regarding Bathsheeba The beginning of the Bible itself ~And~
Event Blood Water Exodus Passover Red Sea Mt. Sinai Sacrifice Sprinkled on the people Mount Carmel Sacrifice Filled the trenches Leper Bird s blood Sprinkled on the leper Water of Purification Red Heifer Sprinkled on the people **CALVARY From His side From His side**
Pardon: To remit the penalty or forgive Aphesis: Greek; Forgiveness/remission Acts 2:38: Aphesis=remission Acts 5:31: Aphesis=forgiveness RSV and NIV: Only forgiveness is used for the term, aphesis. The term remission is never used. Reina-Valera exemplifies; perdón The only method from the Day of Pentecost
Baptized into Christ AND to put on Christ: Galatians 3:27 Burial: Romans 6:1-6 Spiritual circumcision: Colossians 2:11-12 The family name (surname): Element of Jewish circumcision Luke 1/Ephesians 3:14-15/ Colossians 3:17 / Acts 4:12
Baptizo: Dip/submerge Burial Ex. Matthew 3:16 Ex. John 3:23 Ex. Acts 8:36-39
Matthew 16:16-19 Matthew 28:18-19 Name of (prepositional phrase pointing to the name OF) Father (John 5:43) Son (Matthew 1:21) Holy Ghost (John 14:26) Acts 2:38 The family name revisited Colossians 3:17 / Acts 4:12 / Phil 2:9
Acts 2:38 Acts 8:16 Acts 10:48 Acts 19:5 Acts 22:16 Acts 4:12 Acts 10:43
Tertullian, Origen, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Augustine Stephen, Bishop of Rome (3 rd century pope) Bishop Eusebius of Casearea (4 th century) Martin Luther: Baptism is necessary to salvation (Augsburg Confession) Baptism is no trifle, but was instituted by God Himself (Lutheran Catechism)
The earliest form, represented in the [book of] Acts, was simple immersion in water, the use of the name of the Lord, and the laying on of hands. To these were added, at various times and places that cannot be identified, a triune name (Encyclopedia of Religion)
Baptism was originally in Jesus name (Dictionary of the Bible) Baptism was always in the name of Jesus until the time of Justin Martyr. (Catholic Encyclopedia) The baptismal formula was changed from the name of Jesus Christ to the words Father, Son and holy Ghost by the Catholic church in the second century. (Encyclopedia Britannica, Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol 2, p. 263) Christian baptism was administered using the words in the name of Jesus. (Hastings Encyclopedia) "It may be that this formula, (Triune) so far as the fullness of its expression is concerned, is a reflection of the [Man-made] liturgical usage established later in the primitive [Catholic] community. It will be remembered that Acts speaks of baptizing in the name of Jesus. (Jerusalem Bible, a Catholic translation)