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1 | Unbaptized children | Bible general Archive 1 | kin | 17858 | ||
CONT.... IV. IT HAS SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE A. IT INVOLVES A BURIAL INTO THE DEATH OF CHRIST... 1. As Paul explains in Ro 6:3-7 a. Baptism into Christ is a burial into His death b. In baptism we are crucified with Christ c. In baptism we thus die to sin, and rise to walk in newness of life 2. Some contend Paul is teaching what water baptism symbolizes... a. That it pictures what took place when we were saved before baptism b. That it depicts the Spirit baptism which occurred at the moment of faith-- But if so, then we have two baptisms, and Paul taught there was only one! 3. Others say Paul is describing Spirit baptism... a. That water baptism (i.e., the baptism of the Great Commission) is not even under consideration b. That this passage is depicting what happens before water baptism-- Again, we would have two baptisms, not one! 4. This passage describes what happens when a person is baptized into Christ... a. Since there is only one baptism, it must be referring to that baptism b. Since the one baptism is the baptism of the Great Commission, Paul is describing the spiritual significance of what takes place when one is baptized in water! B. THERE ARE OTHER THINGS OF SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE... 1. The one baptism (of the Great Commission) involves... a. A cutting away of sin - Co 2:11-13 b. A putting on of Christ - Ga 3:27 2. Again, some contend these passages are describing... a. "Spirit baptism" at the point of faith b. Not the baptism of the Great Commission -- But this makes two baptisms, when there is only one! 3. Since the baptism of the Great Commission involves both water and the Spirit... a. There is no reason God (i.e., the Spirit) could not be at work when a person is immersed in water b. God has chosen to use baptism in water to be the point in time in which His Spirit does His work of regeneration and renewal! - Ti 3:5; Ac 22:16 CONCLUSION 1. Some people want to "have their cake and eat it too"... a. They want to say passages like Ro 6:3-7; Ga 3:27; Co 2:11-13 are describing "Spirit baptism", not "water baptism" b. But then appeal to these passages when they seek to describe "water baptism" as symbolic of "Spirit baptism" which has already occurred 2. Note well: If these passages are not discussing "water baptism" (i.e., the baptism of the Great Commission)... a. We have no Scripture that tells us what is the true significance and meaning of the baptism commanded by Christ and His apostles! b. The Lord has commanded water baptism, with no explanation as to what it means! -- Any explanation as to the meaning and purpose of the baptism of the Great Commission is pure conjecture and without any scriptural basis! 3. The "unity of the Spirit" proclaims there is only one baptism... a. Not two baptisms, one of the Spirit at the time of salvation, and one later for some unexplained reason b. But one baptism, involving both water and the Spirit, in response to the preaching of Christ and His apostles 4. This one baptism... a. Is a rebirth involving both water and the Spirit Jn 3:5 b. Is for the remission of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit - Ac 2:38; 22:16 c. Is a baptism in water - Ac 8:35-38; 10:47-48 d. Involves the Spirit incorporating us into the body of Christ - 1 Co 12:13 e. Is a burial into the death of Christ in which we are crucified with Him - Ro 6:3-7 f. Clothes us with Christ - Ga 3:27 e. Is a spiritual circumcision, in which our sins are cut away - Co 2:11-13 f. Is a washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, who was poured out as promised by Jesus - Ti 3:5-7; Ac 1:5; 2:1-4 g. Saves us, not through some physical cleansing, but by the resurrection of Jesus! - 1 Pe 3:21 Should we be surprised that the Great Commission of our Lord contains a great command having great significance? "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. (Mt 28:19-20) 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) 'And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.' (Ac 22:16) |
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2 | Unbaptized children | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 17889 | ||
I don't know if I agree with all that you said, but my hat is sure off to you for all the leg work and study you must have done, good job! CDBJ | ||||||
3 | Unbaptized children | Bible general Archive 1 | kin | 18033 | ||
Thank you CDBJ, but I can't take credit for someone else's hard work. I found it online at www.bible.ca/bible.htm You should check it out, it's got a lot of great studies on just about everything! Kin |
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4 | Unbaptized children | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 18041 | ||
I have done that in part at times but I wonder if anyone knows what the law is regarding copyright infringement? Sometimes I wonder if we are allowed to use some of the information that forward on; that's all that we need to mess up our testimony? Help anyone, CDBJ | ||||||
5 | Unbaptized children | Bible general Archive 1 | kin | 18243 | ||
Hey CDBJ, Thank you for your concern in the matter of copyright infringement. The site I was talking about gives permission to copy. Check it out! It's a wealth of information. Kin |
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