The Doctrine

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The Doctrine of Baptisms
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The Doctrine of Baptisms
Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine
of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again
a foundation of repentance from dead works and of
faith toward God, and of instruction about
washings, the laying on of hands, the
resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
And this we will do if God permits. Hebrews
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The Doctrine of Baptisms
Common View It will be observed that the plural
form is used here baptisms. There are two
baptisms whose necessity is taught by the
Christian religion baptism by water, and by the
Holy Ghost the first of which is an emblem of
the second. (Albert Barnes, Notes on the New
Testament, Hebrews, 126)
BUT Acts 812-17 Water baptism was before
they received the Holy Spirit!
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Baptism

• Baptize (baptizo) dip, submerge, immerse
• used among the Greeks to signify the dyeing of
  a garment, or the drawing of water by dipping a
  vessel into another (Vine)
• Requires much water Jno. 323
• A burial Col. 212
• Going down into coming up out of water
  Acts 838-39

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Bible Baptisms

• Baptized into Moses, 1 Cor. 102
• Baptism of John, Mk. 14 Acts 193-4
• Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Matt. 311
• Baptism of fire, Matt. 311
• Baptism of suffering, Matt. 2022-23
• Baptism for the dead, 1 Cor. 1529
• Baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus, Acts 195

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There is one baptism Ephesians 45
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Which baptism shall we choose?

• Moses?
• John?
• Holy Spirit?
• Fire?
• Suffering?
• For the dead?
• In the name of the Lord Jesus?

• Two is ONE too many!
• None is ONE too few!
• ONE is just right!
• WHICH ONE?

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ONE BAPTISM Water or Holy
Spirit? Ephesians 45

• One that is for all people (Matt. 2819)
• One that follows faith in Christ
  (Mk. 1615-16 Acts 835-38)

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ONE BAPTISM Water or Holy
Spirit? Ephesians 45

• One that saves the lost (1 Pet. 321
  Acts 238 2216)
• One that is in the name of the Lord Jesus
  (Acts 1048 816)

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ONE BAPTISM Water or Holy
Spirit? Ephesians 45

• One that brings the sinner into contact with the
  death (blood) of Christ
  (Rom. 63-4 Rev. 15)
• One by which we put on Christ (Gal. 327)

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ONE BAPTISM Water or Holy
Spirit? Ephesians 45

• One by which we are buried with Christ (Col.
  212 Rom. 64)
• One that continues until the return of Christ
  (Matt. 2819-20)

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ONE BAPTISM Water or Holy
Spirit? Ephesians 45
WATER BAPTISM! Acts 1047-48
(Jno. 35 Eph. 526 Tit. 35)
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Holy Spirit Baptism and Great Commission
Baptism

• Holy Spirit Baptism
• Administered by Christ Mk.
  17-8 Jno. 133 Acts 15 232-33

• G. Comm. Baptism
• Administered by men Matt. 2819
  Acts 838 1 Cor. 1 13-17

• Promise to apostles Jno. 1612-14 Lk.
  2448-49 Acts 11- 5, 8 (126-24)

• Command to all who believe - Mk.
  1615-16 Ac 238-39 836-37 1048

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Holy Spirit Baptism and Great Commission
Baptism

• Holy Spirit Baptism
• A promise to be received - Luke 24 49
  Acts 14-5, 8

• G. Comm. Baptism
• A command to be obeyed - Acts 10 48
  Rom. 617-18

• Accompanied by miracles Acts 21-4
  (1044-46)

• Not accompanied by miracles Acts 812-17

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Holy Spirit Baptism and Great Commission
Baptism

• Holy Spirit Baptism
• For revelation (Jno. 14 26 1613), inspiration
  (Ac 24) confirmation (Ac 1115-18
  156-9)

• G. Comm.Baptism
• For salvation (Mk. 1615-16 Acts 238 2216
  1 Pet. 321)

• Continues until Christ returns (Matt. 2818-20)

• Ceased in first century (Eph. 45)

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The Great Commission
Go into all the world and preach the gospel to
every creature. He who believes and is baptized
will be saved but he who does not believe will
be condemned. (Mark 1615-16)
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Hear Believe - Baptized
And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed
and were baptized.
(Acts 188)
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Obey Jesus Now!
See that you do not refuse Him who
speaks. (Hebrews 1225)
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