By: Tim Tiller & William Tiger
Colossians 2:12 There are three points on baptism that we must examine.
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.
By: Tim Tiller & William Tiger
Colossians 2:12 There are three points on baptism that we must examine.
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.
GOSPEL PARALLELS
Matthew 28:19... Baptizing them in the name...
Mark 16:16...And is baptized shall be saved...
Luke 24:47... Remission of sins in His name...
John 3:5... Born of water into the kingdom...
ACTS PARALLELS
Acts 2:38... Baptized in the name... Jews
Acts 8:16... Baptized in the name... Samaratins
Acts 10:48... Baptized in the name... Gentiles
Acts 19:5... Baptized in the name... John's Disciples
JOHNS BAPTISM UNTO REPENTANCE
Acts 19:1-5 1 ¶ And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
4 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.
Luke 3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
REPENTANCE
Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 3:8,11 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Luke 3:12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
John 1:23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
IMMERSION
Matthew 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
John 3:23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
REMISSION
Mark 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Luke 1:77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
Luke 3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
BACKED BY GOD
Matthew 3:13 ¶ Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Matthew 21:25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
Luke 7:29-30 29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
NEW TESTAMENT BAPTISM UNTO LIFE
Acts 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
WHAT WAS AND IS THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IN NEW TESTAMENT BAPTISM?
The name JESUS was used:
"in the name" Means authority, in the authority of!
Jesus gave keys to heaven. Matthew 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Authority to posess-keys 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: Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
PETER RECEIVES POSSESSION OF KEYS
Acts 2:38 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.
THE KEYS ARE ACTUALLY USED
Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
THERE ARE NO QUOTES OF THE WORDS SPOKEN AT BAPTISM
Baptisms are only referred to as a historical fact!
The book of Acts is written as history with the Church in mind. Not as a theological religious manual.
Luke does reference a name in the act of baptism!
What was relevant in all baptisms?
Jesus Christ>
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God
John 17:6 ¶ I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
John 17:26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
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.
Acts 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
1 John 3:23 ¶ And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
1 John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Revelation 2:13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
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.
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
The name of the Son of God be invoked!
Lord Jesus > Only references to a persons name.
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