Title: The Word of Life
1Renewing Your Mind
Romans 121-2
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind
2A Renewed View of Baptism
- Matthew 2818-20Mark 1615-16
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4Great Commission Baptism
- Does it continue today?
- Who is preaching it?
- Many creeds deny Gods purpose in baptism
Col 123 ..the hope of the gospel which you
heard, which was preached to every creature under
heaven
5Now it is different
- It is most likely that in the Apostolic age when
there was but one Lord, one faith, and one
baptism, and no differing denominations existed,
that 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)
6What is different? Eph 44-5
- 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 thus only one baptism.
7Have You Ever Seen Great Commission Baptism?
- Does it continue today?
- Who is preaching it?
- Many creeds deny Gods purpose in baptism
- This church still preaches one Lord, one
faith, one baptism - Purpose of this lesson Look at all the
baptisms of the Bible - See why one baptism is still true today.
8All the Baptisms of the Bible
- Johns Baptism Mt. 35-6
- It ceased with John
- Does not continue today Acts 191-5
9All the Baptisms of the Bible
- Jesus Baptism during personal ministry Jn
41-2 - It anticipated the coming of the kingdom
Mt. 417 - Did not continue after Jesus death
- Was replaced with Great Commission Baptism
10All the Baptisms of the Bible
- Jesus Baptism of suffering Lk 1250
- Figurative use of immersion
- Was never a command, never bound as act of
obedience upon disciples
11All the Baptisms of the Bible
- Baptism of Moses 1 Cor 102
- Another Figurative use of immersion
- This was only true of Israel, does not
continue today
12All the Baptisms of the Bible
- Baptism of Fire Mt. 310-12
- Note context - Fire of Judgment
- No one wants this baptism
13All the Baptisms of the Bible
- Baptism for the dead 1 Cor 1529
- 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?
14All the Baptisms of the Bible
- Holy Spirit Baptism Acts 15 Joel 228
- HS Spirit baptism a promise to apostles
- HS equipped apostles to carry out their work
as apostles - HS testified to reception of Gentiles Acts
1115-18 - Does not continue today
15All the Baptisms of the Bible
- Great Commission Baptism Mt 2818-20 Mk
1615-16 - To Every nation
- To end of ages
- Applied by apostles Acts 238
- One baptism today Eph 44-5
- Purpose Salvation, Remission of sins
16Will Your Faith Move You To Act Today? If Not
Today, When?