“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”

Romans 12:1-2

A Renewed View of Baptism

Matthew 28:18-20Mark 16:15-16

Great Commission Baptism• Does it continue today?Does it continue today?• Who is preaching it?Who is preaching it?• Many creeds deny God’s purpose in Many creeds deny God’s purpose in baptismbaptism

Col 1:23

“..the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven”

““Now it is different…”Now it is different…”

“It is most likely that in the Apostolic age when there was ‘one Lord, one faith, and one baptism,’ and no differing denominations existed, the baptism of a convert by that very act constituted him a member of the church, and at once endowed him with all the rights and privileges of full membership. In that sense, ‘baptism was the door into the church.” Now it is different….” (Hiscox Manual, p. 22)

““What is different?…” Eph What is different?…” Eph 4:4-54:4-5

• If Baptism is different now, why is it different?

• Did God or man make it different?

• But notice “one Lord, one faith, one baptism”

• Is “one Lord” different today?

• Is “one faith” different?

• There were no denominations when Eph 4 was written – thus only one baptism.

Have You Ever Seen Great Commission Baptism?

• Does it continue today?

• Who is preaching it?

• Many creeds deny God’s purpose in baptism

• This church still preaches “one Lord, one faith, one baptism”

• Purpose of this lesson: Look at all the baptisms of the Bible

• See why “one baptism” is still true today.

All the Baptisms of the Bible

• John’s Baptism Mt. 3:5-6

• It ceased with John

• Does not continue today Acts 19:1-5

All the Baptisms of the Bible

• Jesus’ Baptism during personal ministry Jesus’ Baptism during personal ministry Jn 4:1-2Jn 4:1-2

• It anticipated the coming of the kingdomIt anticipated the coming of the kingdom

Mt. 4:17Mt. 4:17

• Did not continue after Jesus’ deathDid not continue after Jesus’ death

• Was replaced with Great CommissionWas replaced with Great Commission Baptism Baptism

All the Baptisms of the Bible

• Jesus’ Baptism of suffering Jesus’ Baptism of suffering Lk 12:50Lk 12:50

• Figurative use of “immersion”Figurative use of “immersion”

• Was never a command, never bound as actWas never a command, never bound as act of obedience upon disciples of obedience upon disciples

All the Baptisms of the Bible

• Baptism of Moses Baptism of Moses 1 Cor 10:21 Cor 10:2

• Another Figurative use of “immersion”Another Figurative use of “immersion”

• This was only true of Israel, does notThis was only true of Israel, does not continue today continue today

All the Baptisms of the Bible

• Baptism of Fire Baptism of Fire Mt. 3:10-12Mt. 3:10-12

• Note context - Fire of JudgmentNote context - Fire of Judgment

• No one wants this “baptism”No one wants this “baptism”

All the Baptisms of the Bible

• Baptism for the dead Baptism for the dead 1 Cor 15:291 Cor 15:29

• Context: study of resurrectionContext: study of resurrection

• If the dead are not raised, why wouldIf the dead are not raised, why would anyone be baptized “for the dead” (in anyone be baptized “for the dead” (in view of the dead), if the dead are not view of the dead), if the dead are not raised? raised?

All the Baptisms of the Bible

• Holy Spirit Baptism Holy Spirit Baptism Acts 1:5; Joel 2:28Acts 1:5; Joel 2:28

• HS Spirit baptism a promise to apostlesHS Spirit baptism a promise to apostles

• HS equipped apostles to carry out theirHS equipped apostles to carry out their work as apostles work as apostles

• HS testified to reception of GentilesHS testified to reception of Gentiles Acts 11:15-18Acts 11:15-18

• Does not continue todayDoes not continue today

All the Baptisms of the Bible

• Great Commission Baptism Mt 28:18-20; Mk 16:15-16

To Every nation To end of ages Applied by apostles Acts 2:38 One baptism today Eph 4:4-5 Purpose: Salvation, Remission of sins

Will Your Faith Move You To Act Today?

If Not Today, When?