Jesus said to Nicodemus: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.\u00a0(John 3:3) To baptized is to be fully immersed under water. (Mark 1:10 & Acts 8:39) Baptism symbolizes the death burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ and signals to the world that the one baptized has accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour of his\/her life. The Bible refers to a particular way to baptize and what should e the basis of baptism. See Matthew 28:18\u00a0- 20.
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Years ago a poet said, “I wish there were some wonderful place, called the Land of Beginning Again, where all my mistakes and my heartaches, and all my poor, selfish grief, could be dropped like a shabby old coat at the door, and never put on again.”
All of us have at times desperately wished for an opportunity to start all over again, with a new, clean record. The book of Revelation repeatedly refers to the privilege of beginning again. For example,Rev.1:5tells us Jesus washes evil from our lives so we can start over.Rev. 3:8sets before us an open door to a new life.Rev. 10:8-11explains that after bitter disappointment we must begin afresh; andRev. 21:5promises that Jesus will make everything new.
Did you know that Jesus has lovingly provided for us a public ceremony in which the past is officially buried and a marvelous new life begins? Nothing in all the world compares to this great event for joy, satisfaction, peace and relief. It is priceless!
3.What are some forms of baptism used today? • a.Immersion (body submerged backwards in water) • b.Triune immersion (body submerged forward 3 times) • c.Aspersion (being sprinkled with water) • d.Infusion (having water poured on you)
Note: • Phillip baptized the treasurer the same way that Jesus was baptized.
Baptism is Important • 12.According to Jesus, how important is baptism?John 3:5 • “Unless a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
Note: Jesus said Christian baptism is an important part of our response to the Gospel invitation. Jesus’ cross, which is supremely important, is mentioned 28 times in the New Testament. On the other hand, baptism is mentioned over 100 times.
Note: • Misguided men have introduced these other forms of baptism with no approval from Heaven. History is clear that for centuries after the cross, baptism by immersion was the only form of baptism. Other forms of baptism were added because they were more convenient. Thus, a God-given, sacred ceremony has been shoved aside by human hands.
Answer: No, they should not be - except, in the (rare) case of prodigies. 15.In light of question 14, should infants be baptized?
Note: Since infants cannot comply with God’s requirements, no minister has a right to baptize them. Sin is not counted against a child until he is old enough to understand and be accountable (John 9:41;James 4:17) at which time the youngster should prepare for baptism.
Baptism and Salvation • 16.In Noah’s day people were saved by getting inside the ark. What does God provide for man today? • 1 Peter 3:20,21 • “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us.”
Note:The ark in the water symbolized safety in Noah’s day, and a person in the waters of baptism symbolizes the same today. In both cases the heart must be right first. But a heart right without baptism is not enough anymore than a heart right in Noah’s day would have been enough without getting into the ark.
Marriage cf Baptism • Note:We take Christ’s name in baptism as a wife accepts her husband’s. Baptism is as essential to a Christian as the wedding is to a marriage, Both ceremonies must be based on deep-seated love and full understanding, if they are to be meaningful. To refuse baptism is to refuse to take Christ’s name. Baptism is a public declaration of our relationship to Jesus. INTERVIEW!
Note:Salvation centers on Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection (1 Cor.15:3,4). Baptism by immersion represents all three. There is death to sin, next, a burial of the old life of sin under the water. Then a resurrection from the water to an entirely new life. No other form of baptism fits this symbolism.
God’s true church preach the three angels’ messages! • Note:Baptism is the official act which makes one a member of Christ’s body. His body is His church (Col.1:18). Christ has made baptism the sign of entrance into His true church.
21.Is rebaptism ever proper? Acts 19:2-5 • “Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, unto John’s baptism. When they heard this they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Note:Reasons for Rebaptism: • (1) If you were not baptized correctly the first time, • (2) when major new light is received into spiritual lives, • (3) those who go out into a life of (open) disobedience and come back to the Lord and His church / want to be recommitted to the Lord, should consider rebaptism.
Baptism Pleases Jesus • 22.Once a person meets Jesus’ conditions for baptism, how soon should he/she be baptized? • Acts 22:16 • Answer: “…why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptized…”