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The New Testament's Teaching Concerning Baptism

The New Testament's Teaching Concerning Baptism. A hotly-debated, much misunderstood and often misrepresented subject in the religious world. Practically every “Christian” group practices it in some fashion, but very few attach any eternal significance to it.

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The New Testament's Teaching Concerning Baptism

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  1. The New Testament's Teaching Concerning Baptism

  2. A hotly-debated, much misunderstood and often misrepresented subject in the religious world Practically every “Christian” group practices it in some fashion, but very few attach any eternal significance to it

  3. So far in our study we have examined the seven “baptisms” to which the New Testament refers From that study we have determined from the Bible that there is currently only one baptism, that of the Great Commission- baptism for the remission of sins

  4. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, Ephesians 4:4, 5

  5. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:15, 16

  6. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:18, 19

  7. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38

  8. We have also allowed the New Testament to define baptism for us It is an immersion Water is the element in which it is to be performed

  9. Since there is only one (Ephesians 4:5), and since the New Testament plainly defines it in the fashion just noted, there can be no other “mode” and there can be no other element Thus, New Testament baptism binding on man today is immersion in water

  10. What is the Purpose of Baptism?

  11. No Bible believer would try to resist the truth that all of God’s words are important When God tells man something to do, in order to be obedient, man must do it

  12. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. John 8:24 What Bible believer would dare say that these commands are not essential? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Luke 13:3

  13. No Bible believer would try to resist the truth that all of God’s words are important When God tells man something to do, in order to be obedient, man must do it What about when God tells man to do this?

  14. Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ… Acts 2:38 Just as much a command as John 8:24 or Luke 13:3 How can one be essential to obedience and the other not be? How can the former be essential to salvation and the latter not be?

  15. It is not the Bible that is at fault in regards to the confusion regarding this command Look at how one popular creed book presents the thought:

  16. “Baptism may not be essential to salvation, but it is essential to obedience….Baptism, therefore, is an act of obedience…but it possesses no power in itself to remit sin, to change the heart, or to sanctify the spirit.” (The Hiscox Standard Baptist Manual, Edward T. Hiscox, 1982, pp. 83, 84)

  17. It is not the Bible that is at fault in regards to the confusion regarding this command Look at how one popular creed book presents the thought: First, let’s break down these statements; then, let us compare them to the Bible

  18. “Baptism may not be essential to salvation, but it is essential to obedience.” The bible makes it clear that obedience is essential to salvation

  19. And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Hebrews 5:9 This passage connects obedience With salvation So, that which is essential to obedience is likewise essential to salvation

  20. “Baptism may not be essential to salvation, but it is essential to obedience.” The bible makes it clear that obedience is essential to salvation If it is true that “baptism…is essential to Obedience” (and it is), it is also true that baptism is essential to salvation (and it is)

  21. “Baptism, therefore, is an act of obedience….” This is certainly true And, as we have just seen from the Bible, since it is an act of obedience it is also an act essential to salvation

  22. “…but it possesses no power in itself to remit sin, to change the heart, or to sanctify the spirit.” As the bible demonstrates, this statement is not true Baptism does possess the power to remit sin, change the heart (indeed the whole of a man) and to sanctify the spirit

  23. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38

  24. And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Acts 22:16

  25. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4

  26. That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, Ephesians 5:26

  27. “…but it possesses no power in itself to remit sin, to change the heart, or to sanctify the spirit.” the bible reveals that baptism does all of these What far too many do is confuse what baptism does with what the water does water does none of these; baptism does them all

  28. SO It is that man, not god, is the one who has brought about the confusion on this issue “Baptism may not be essential to salvation, but it is essential to obedience….Baptism, therefore, is an act of obedience…but it possesses no power in itself to remit sin, to change the heart, or to sanctify the spirit.” (The Hiscox Standard Baptist Manual, Edward T. Hiscox, 1982, pp. 83, 84) Man tries to differentiate between what is essential to obedience and what is essential to salvation The bible makes no such distinction

  29. We must conclude then that when God gives man a command, man must obey it in order to be pleasing to God If this was all we knew it would be sufficient to show that baptism is essential for man’s salvation, because it is a command of God

  30. However, the Bible gives us much more detail concerning the purpose of baptism Since it does so, man is likewise bound by what the New Testament teaches concerning its purpose

  31. The Bible commands baptism (as we have clearly seen) Thus, Man must obey this command The Bible defines it as an immersion in water (as also clearly noted) Thus, Man must perform it in this fashion alone

  32. If the Bible also specifies a reason for its performance, this must also be honored

  33. When God tells man to do something, man must do it in order to please God When God gives man the manner in which something is to be done, man must do it in that manner in order to please God

  34. If God also gives man a purpose for something’s being done, it must be done for that purpose God does not always give man particulars concerning a command, but leaves them to man’s discretion

  35. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations… Matthew 28:19 No particulars on how man is to “Go” But, what if God had said, “Go ye by boat, and teach all nations?” Would man have been bound by these particulars?

  36. On occasion, God has given commands and also given particulars as to how the commands were to be carried out, without giving any specified reason(s)

  37. And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the veil: Leviticus 16:12 God specified fire, and a particular origin for that fire; but, He gave no reason

  38. And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Leviticus 10:1, 2 Why did this occur? Man violated God’s particulars

  39. And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation. Numbers 4:15 Particulars given, but no reason

  40. And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. 7And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. II Samuel 6:6, 7 Why did this occur? Man violated God’s particulars

  41. Thus, when God tells man what to do and the way to do it, man must obey both the command and the particulars involved with that command There have also been occasions when God has given man a command, particulars in obeying that command, and a reason for obeying

  42. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; Matthew 26:26, 27

  43. Notice that commands were given- “Eat” “Drink” Notice that particulars were involved- “Bread” “Fruit of the Vine”

  44. For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. I Corinthians 11:23-25

  45. Notice that commands were given- “Eat” “Drink” Notice that particulars were involved- “Bread” “Fruit of the Vine” Notice also that there was reason or purpose involved- “In remembrance of me”

  46. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. I Corinthians 11:28, 29 Why would this occur? Not because it wasn’t done; not because it wasn’t done according to the particulars…

  47. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. I Corinthians 11:28, 29 But because it wasn’t done for the right reason- not according to the expressed purpose!

  48. Hence, when God tells man to do something, man must do it When God gives man particulars in obeying that command they, likewise, must be observed Even so, when God gives man a reason or purpose for doing something that must be the reason and none other will suffice

  49. Man's Complete Obedience- Required by God Command Particulars Reason Punishment “Go” Mt. 28:19 None Given None Given Lost

  50. Man's Complete Obedience- Required by God Command Particulars Reason Punishment “Go” Mt. 28:19 None Given None Given Lost Take Fire Lev. 16:12 From off Altar None Given Burned Lev. 10

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