Scripture Reading
Scripture Reading
Matthew 28:18-20
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations”
Great Commission Baptism
Does it continue today? Who is preaching it? Many creeds deny God’s
purpose in baptism
“Now it is different…”
“It is most likely that in the Apostolic age 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 4:4-5
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
Great Commission Baptism
Does it continue today? Who is preaching it? Many creeds deny God’s purpose in
baptism We still preach “one Lord, one
faith, one baptism” Purpose: Look at all the baptisms
of the Bible See why “one baptism” is still true
today.
All the Baptisms of the Bible
John’s BaptismMt. 3:5-6
It ceased with John Does not continue today Acts
19:1-5
All the Baptisms of the Bible
Jesus’ Baptism duringpersonal ministry Jn 4:1-2
It anticipated the coming of the kingdom Mt. 4:17
Did not continue after Jesus’ death
Was replaced with Great Commission Baptism
All the Baptisms of the Bible
Jesus’ Baptism of suffering Lk 12:50
Figurative use of “immersion” Was never a command, never
bound as act of obedience upon disciples
All the Baptisms of the Bible
Baptism of Moses1 Cor 10:2
Another Figurative use of “immersion”
This was only true of Israel, does not continue today
All the Baptisms of the Bible
Baptism of FireMt. 3:10-12
Note context - Fire of Judgment No one wants this “baptism”
All the Baptisms of the Bible
Baptism for the dead1 Cor 15:29
Context: study of resurrection If the dead are not raised, why
would anyone be baptized “for the dead” (in view of the dead), if the dead are not raised?
All the Baptisms of the Bible
Holy Spirit BaptismActs 1:5; Joel 2:28
HS Spirit baptism a promise to apostles
HS equipped apostles to carry out their work as apostles
HS testified to reception of Gentiles Acts 11:15-18
Does 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