One Baptism

“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all”

Eph. 4:4-6

BAPTISM

Which “one” is not essential BODY SPIRIT HOPE LORD FAITH BAPTISM GOD

• The only baptism that existed when Paul penned “Ephesians” • Element is water - Acts 10:47 • Is done in the “name of the Lord” Acts 19:5 Acts 2:38 Matt. 28:18-19 BAPTISM

• Not Holy Spirit Baptism Acts 19:5-6 “ When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.” BAPTISM

• Not Holy Spirit Baptism • Acts 19:5-6 Not John’s baptism Acts 19:3-5 • Administered after one believes in Christ Acts 19:4-5 • For Remission of sins Acts 2:38; 22:16 BAPTISM

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1 Is Baptism for Everyone?

Should every person be baptized ?

Those who are of responsible age

Yes

 1 Tim. 2:4 “Who will have all men to be saved...”  Every accountable soul should be baptized !

Should every person be baptized ?

No

 Unbeliever Jn. 8:24  Refuse to Confess Rom. 10:10  Refuse to Repent Acts 2:38  Not of own free will Rom. 6:17-18  Does not understand

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2 Will there be any one in Heaven Who has not been baptized ?

Yes

 Matt. 8:11 “Abraham, Isaac, Jacob”  Heb. 11 - list of heroes of faith  These people never heard of baptism, not part of Old Covenant

No

 Since the Lord’s death all must be baptized to enter heaven !

Mark 16:16 “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

John 3:5 “Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 22:16 “And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Rom.6:3 “Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?”

Rom. 6:4 “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” Gal. 3:27 “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”

1 Pet. 3:21 “There is also an antitype which now saves us —baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ”

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3 Does The Bible Teach us the Action involved in Baptism?

Yes

Immersion

Rom. 6:4 “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death...” Col. 2:12 “buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.”

Yes

Immersion

Acts 8:38-39 “So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.”

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4 Does the Bible tell us What Baptism is for ?

Yes

“Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38 Repent Baptized

Remission

Yes

“And He said to them, "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.” Mk. 16:15-16 Believeth Baptized

Saved

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5 Does the Bible tell us When we should be baptized ?

Acts 2:41 “Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them”  Acts 8:28-40 = Ethiopian Eunuch  Acts 22:16

One Baptism Eph. 4:5

Believe Repent

For the Remission

Confess Christ Baptism

Of Sins

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