1. In Mk 16:15-16, Jesus makes reference to "the gospel"...
a. Commanding His disciples to preach it to every creature
b. Offering salvation to all who believe and are baptized
2. In Ro 1:16-17, Paul makes reference to "the gospel"...
a. How he was not ashamed of it
b. How it is the power of God unto salvation for all who believe
3. What is this "gospel"...?
a. That Jesus wanted everyone to hear?
b. That is God's power to save mankind?
4. The word "gospel" (Gr., euaggelion) means "good news"...
a. It pertains to the good news of salvation through Christ
b. It involves the proclamation of God's grace offered through Jesus
c. It requires a response involving obedience - cf. 1Pe 4:17; 2 Th 1:7-8
5. A simple way to summarize the content of the "gospel" is that it contains...
a. Facts to believe
b. Commands to obey
c. Promises to receive
[Let's take a closer look at "The Gospel Of Christ", starting with...]
I. FACTS TO BELIEVE
A. CHRIST WAS CRUCIFIED FOR OUR SINS...
1. Fundamental to the gospel Paul preached - 1Co 15:1-3
2. As foretold by the Old Testament scriptures - Isa 53:4-6
3. Why did Jesus die for our sins?
a. Because we are all sinners! - Ro 3:23
b. Because the wages of sin is death! - Ro 6:23
-- In love God offers His Son as a "propitiation" (sacrifice) for
our sins! - 1Jn 4:9-10
B. CHRIST WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD...
1. Also fundamental to the gospel Paul preached - 1Co 15:4
2. As proclaimed by Peter in the first gospel sermon - Ac 2:22-32
3. As seen by many eyewitnesses - 1Co 15:5-8
-- Raising Jesus verifies the justification offered on the cross!
- Ro 4:25
C. CHRIST IS EXALTED AS KING AND SAVIOR...
1. He is now both Lord and Christ - Ac 2:33-36
2. He is head over all things - Ep 1:20-23
3. All authorities and powers are now subject to Him - 1Pe 3:22
-- God has made Jesus ruler over the kings of the earth! - Re 1:5
D. CHRIST IS COMING AGAIN...
1. As promised when He ascended to heaven - Ac 1:9-11
2. Coming to offer both rest and tribulation - 2Th 1:7-10
a. Rest to those who responded to the call of the gospel - 2 Th 2:13-14
b. Tribulation to those who obeyed not the gospel - 2Th 1:8-9
-- His coming will cause many to mourn, while others rejoice - Re 1:7; 22:20
[Whether we are prepared for His coming depends upon our obedience to the gospel (cf. 2Th 1:8). This implies that "The Gospel Of Christ" also contains...]
II. COMMANDS TO OBEY
A. BELIEVE THE GOSPEL CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST...
1. We must believe the gospel, or we are lost! - Mk 16:16
2. The gospel is God's power for salvation to those who believe - Ro 1:16
3. E.g., we must believe that God raised Him from the dead - Ro 10:9-10
-- For those willing to believe, eternal life can be theirs! - Jn
3:16; 20:30-31
B. CONFESS YOUR FAITH IN JESUS...
1. Confessing with our mouth the Lord Jesus leads to salvation - Ro 10:9-10
2. The Ethiopian eunuch provides an example of such a confession - Ac 8:37
-- Jesus will confess us before God if we confess Him before
others! - Mt 10:32-33
C. REPENT OF YOUR SINS...
1. Jesus wanted repentance preached in His name to all nations - Lk 24:46-47
2. Peter therefore preached the need to repent to the Jews - Ac 2: 37-38; 3:19
3. Paul likewise preached the need to repent to the Gentiles - Ac 17:30-31
-- Unless we repent, we will perish in our sins! - Lk 13:3
D. BE BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS...
1. Jesus expected people to be baptized in response to His gospel - Mk 16:15-16
2. Peter proclaimed baptism for the remission of sins to those who believed - Ac 2:37-38
3. Paul related the place baptism had in his salvation from sin - Ac 22:16
-- When we submit to baptism, God does His work in saving us! - Co 2:11-13
E. BE FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH...
1. Faithfulness is necessary if we desire to receive the crown of life - Re 2:10
2. There is a real danger in losing our faith - He 3:12-14
-- Rest assured, our faithful labors will not be in vain! - 1Co
15:58
[When one obeys the commands of the gospel, they receive wonderful blessings. These blessings are offered in the gospel as...]
III. PROMISES TO RECEIVE
A. THE REMISSION OF SINS...
1. We are promised the remission of sins! - Ac 2:38
2. Our sins are "blotted out", "washed away" - Ac 3:19; 22:16
3. Made possible by the precious blood of Christ - Ep 1:7
-- An ongoing blessing whenever we confess our sins! - 1Jn 1:9
B. THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT...
1. Spoken of by Christ during His ministry - Jn 7:37-39
2. Promised to those who repent and are baptized - Ac 2:38-39; 5:32
3. One aspect of this gift relates to His indwelling
a. The Spirit indwells the Christ - 1Co 6:19; Ro 8:9-11
b. The Spirit enables us to mortify the flesh - Ro 8:12-13
c. The Spirit is God's instrumental agent to strengthen the
Christ - Ep 3:16
d. The Spirit can produce wonderful fruit in our life - Ga 5:
22-23
-- Because we are His children, God has given us this wonderful Gift! - Ga 4:6
C. THE GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE...
1. In the sense of our eternal reward
a. Received at the end of a life bearing the fruit of holiness
- Ro 6:22-23
b. Received in the age to come - Mk 10:29-30
c. Received at the time of judgment - Mt 25:46
2. In the sense of our abundant life now
a. Offered by Jesus - Jn 10:10
b. A quality of life made possible by our relationship with God - Jn 17:2-3
c. A life in Christ enjoyed even now - 1Jn 5:11-13
-- Thus godly living has promise both in this life, and that which
is come! - 1Ti 4:8
CONCLUSION
1. Can we understand why "The Gospel Of Christ" is "good news"...?
a. The "facts to believe" contains the message of God's love and grace
b. The "commands to obey" are not difficult works, done to earn
salvation, but simple acts of faith whereby we receive God's grace - cf. 1Jn 5:3
c. The "promises to receive" help us deal with the real problem of sin in our lives
2. What have you done with "The Gospel of Christ"...?
a. You have now heard it, if not before
b. You know as much as those who heard it on the day of Pentecost, if not even more
Together with the apostle Peter, we implore you...
"...Be saved from this perverse generation." (Ac 2:40)
Respond as they did (in faith and baptism, Ac 2:41), and rest assured that Jesus will save you and add you to His church! - cf. Ac 2:41,47
No where in the Bible does it say that baptism is a condition for salvation. If that is believed then Jesus is called a liar in John 3:16 and in all the verses that say that Grace is a free gift and no works are required. Baptism, although expected, it is not how we get to Heaven.
The thief on the cross proves this to be true. Where it says, "Believe and be baptized and you are saved," the only part of that verse that pertains to salvation is the part that says to believe (in Jesus). Baptism is an added recommendation for the public commitment to Jesus and to feel cleansed and ready to live the good Christian life.
Another abused verse says something like this: Believe and you will be saved, you and your household.
This does not mean that if you are saved then your household is also saved. It means that your household can also believe and be saved.
All verses must be consistent. If there is a contradiction then the least mentioned verses need to be made right with the many verses confirming the truth. Most of this is common sense.
Scott, you are correct that water baptism does not save. But what you aren't aware is that 'water' baptism is neither commanded nor expected, it is obsolete. We are commanded and expected to be 'SPIRITUALLY' be baptized into Christ. That is the saving "baptism".
...one Lord, one faith, ONE baptism,...Eph 4:5.(THE SPIRTUAL ONE)
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, (spiritually)baptizing them INTO the NAME of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Math 28:19.
Through the preaching of the gospel by the apostles, God 'spiritually' baptises the believer into the name of Jesus in whom dwells the fullness of deity.
Mark 1:1-9 (KJV) ~ [ Marks Record of John the Baptist and Jesus the Messiah ]
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
*** The beginning of the �Gospel of Jesus Christ� � the �Son of God�
2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
*** As it is Written in the prophets�.this is very Important�Isa 46:8-13, Isa 49:6-9, �16�, and Isa 53 the All of it�
*** Compare� �prepare they way before thee� and Luke 76 �before thy face of the Lord to prepare his ways;���thy� = your (Jesus Face) �thee� = you and �his ways� = HIS Ways�
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
*** Notice baptize, and �preach the [baptism of repentance] �for the remission of sins��its so straight forward�There is no wonder as to why folks fall away after they go forward on the Alter Call�its because they Accept Jesus and Believe in Him�but they Forget the Baptisim of Repentance �for the Remission of SINS��They have yet to Confess Their SINS and be Washed Cleaned and this Has Not been Done away with�if it has then who stopped doing this? Is Jesus a lier ?...NOPE!!!...Remember�its all about HIS Ways and not Mans�
5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
*** Yup!!!...Bingo!!!...Confirms the above�All Baptized, Confessing their Sins�
6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
*** Hallelujah !!!...The �One Baptizim� of the Holy Spirit is most Important�see below in Acts 19:2-6 that is why Paul asked �Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?�
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
*** Remember�the HolySpirit came upon Jesus AFTER He was Baptized/Washed�even though He HIMSelf was without Sin�He is Our Example in Everything!!!...Its not about doing Works�its about doing what He asks us to do�Keep HIS Commandmants!!!...and they are not grievious�
Luke 1:76-79 (KJV) ~ [ This is about John the Baptist ]
76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
*** John goes before the face of the Lord�
77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
*** Notice��To (give knowledge) (of) (salvation) unto his people (by) the (remission of their sins,)
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
*** Praise and Thank you Jesus for your Mercy and Visiting us�Walking amongst us�Living amongst us�Teaching us and Mostly�Loving us enough to Take our Sin Away and Nailing it to the Cross�Thank you LORD�Thank YOU!!!...
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
*** May we All Stand Firm in that Light which is Jesus and walk in HIS Ways in Peace!!!...Amen!...AMEN!!!...So Be It Father in Heaven!!!
Acts 19:2-6 (KJV)
2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
*** Paul asks�� Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?�..They�d never ever heard of the Holy Spirit�
3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
*** Remember�John�s is the �Baptism of Repentance for the Remission of Sins.��
4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
*** YUP!!!!...Confirms the above�
5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
*** This is the Spiritual �One Baptizim�� The Father �Repentance��The Son �Remission of Sins�(Water)�The Holy Spirit �Spiritual� All 3 are All Part of the �One��
6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
*** Amazing!!!
James 2: 12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
*** I wonder if the Law of Liberty includes the picking and choosing of what Scriptures one will believe to be true and what ones will be rejected because some do not fit the God of their understanding and belief�.
13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
*** One must be careful of their Liberty�
14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
*** Obviously faith alone is brought up by James along with needed works�
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
*** James gives a simple example of a work with no �Profit��
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
*** YUP!!!...Confirms above�
18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
*** Obviously faith and works go hand in hand�Why do those that believe that all they have to do is �believe� do so without Accepting what James is saying here?...
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
*** I read here that �Just Believing� is only as good as the devils belief�therefore�Not Enough�
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
*** Their are many that come here saying this and that...telling folks they are wrong or they are Apostate...they may say all manner of things and yet...their ways and fruit speak much louder than their words...Its always best to read the Scriptures for one�s self and ask the Holy Spirit of the LORD to show the Truth for it is HIS Truth and Ways and no one elses...GOD�s continued Blessings to Yall!!!
So you think parts of the New Testament are obsolete? I think that is a dangerous way to look at His Word. He said that not "one jot or tittle shall ever change."
Baptism is not obsolete in the least since Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Nothing in the Bible is obsolete. The New Testament did change some things. Jesus taught us that what we feel in our hearts we have already done such as adultery and murder.
I could have used a better word than "expected" but I believe that for public declaration and following the footsteps of Jesus, we should be baptized but I agree with you that it is never necessary or commanded. It depends on the individual if it is important for them...then it is a wonderful thing.
Water baptism is absolutely without a shadow of a doubt an obsolete Jewish purification ritual NOT for Christians. :applause: :applause:
Response to article by Wayne Jackson In the Christian Courier-- "New Testament Baptism: In Water or the Spirit?"
by Jack Langford
Since I am the "gentleman" with whom Mr Jackson had a public "debate" some years ago on the subject of baptism in the plan of salvation, and since he makes reference to effectively refuting the fact that such passages as Gal. 3:27; Rom. 6:3,4; Col. 2:21; I Cor. 12:13 and I Pet. 3:21 refer to a spiritual baptism, I would like to respond to his arguments. In most cases they are classic examples of not reading a passage carefully, and then projecting upon it the traditional ritualistic ideas that are popular in religion.
As to water baptism mentioned in the book of Acts, I told Mr Jackson that the Scriptures clearly state that it was specifically John's water baptism (Acts 1:5; 8:36; 10:47; 11:16; 18:25; and 19:3) and that it continued to be practiced until late in the Acts period. In addition the Scripture specifically says it was for "purifying" disciples in a ritual manner (John 3:24-26). It was therefore one of the many "Jewish purification rituals" that was practiced throughout the book of Acts time period(Acts 21:24,26). In our discussion Mr. Jackson, himself, readily admitted in these words:
"I admitted, and gladly so, that many of the New Testament Christians, during the period of the book of Acts, practiced and submitted to certain aspects of the Law of Moses. A man would be a fool to deny that. Acts 21 here is an example. Paul circumcising Timothy, and other occasions...They were gradually lead into the truth that the Law, with all of its various ceremonial applications were done away with!" (Wayne Jackson, 12/16/77).
It is a fact, therefore, that the book of Acts was a transition period, during which John's water purification was still being practiced by Jewish believers especially, and that this continued until the full revelation came that the Law was done away with.
Now concerning the passages directly in question. Mr. Jackson does not deal at any length directly with them because there is obviously no WATER in them (other than Noah's flood "allusion" in I Pet. 3:21). Rather, he turns to Matthew 28:19 which he thinks he can easily prove is a water baptism, in order to prove that all the rest are water baptisms as well. Actually Matt. 28:19 has no water in it, either. Nevertheless, we will follow Mr. Jackson.
The only proof Mr. Jackson offers that Matt. 28 is water baptism is that the Apostles seem to be the "administrators," therefore, it must be water since they could not baptize "in the Spirit." This is really a very superficial argument that does not look in depth at the passage. Nor does the passage actually state that the Apostles were DIRECT "administrators." Note the following facts:
1.) The main emphasis of the passage is actually on Christ and is from the words immediately
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preceding it�"All power has been given unto Me (Christ) in heaven and on earth, go therefore..." In other words the commission is predicated upon Christ's power, not the apostles.
2.) The apostles cannot execute this commission until they are endued with this "power"�"I send forth the promise of My Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city (of Jerusalem) until you be endued with power from on high." (Luke 24:48).
3.) Now the "promise of the Father to be endued with power from on high" is specifically identified as the great "baptism of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 1:5). In other words the apostles cannot execute this commission until they are baptized by the Holy Spirit!
4.) Since the baptism of the Holy Spirit is the direct prerequisite to the commission, it strongly implies that the baptism of the commission is the baptism of the Spirit! In other words the Apostles must first have what they are going to have a part in administering. Now we all know that anybody could water baptize a person without having Holy Spirit baptism! John the Baptist, his disciples, and then, even the Apostles could and had already been water baptizing people for several years. All they needed was to be purified themselves in order to so purify others with that particular baptism. However, to have a part in this commission they must first have Holy Spirit baptism, because that is the baptism they will indirectly be administering!
5.) Since the emphasis of the passage is first upon "the Power of Christ" and secondly upon the ministry of the Apostles, it follows that the direct administrator of the baptism is the "Power of Christ" and the indirect administrators are the Apostles through their ministry of the gospel. Let us see if this is true by example: The very first Gentiles who were evangelized by the Apostle Peter were instantly baptized by the Holy Spirit. Note the precise language of Scripture;
"While Peter yet spake these words (the Gospel message), the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word." (Acts 10:43,44).
Thus, the first men of another nation who were evangelized by an Apostle were instantly baptized by the Holy Spirit through the power of Christ!
6.) Here are other examples of the Apostles indirectly administering works that only God or Christ can directly do: The commission, as given in the Gospel of John (John 20:21-23), says that the disciples are to "Remit sins." In I Cor. 4:15 the Apostle Paul said, "I have begotten you," (the same word used in John 3:3) to the Corinthians. Also in I Cor. 7:16 & 9:22 we learn that Christian brethren can "save" others. In James 5:19, 20 we are again told that believers can "convert" and "save" and "hide a multitude of sin" in others.
Now we all know that only God or Jesus Christ can directly do any of these things. Yet in all these passages men are said to be the administrators. We understand that men can do these things indirectly through the preaching of the Gospel. In fact, that is precisely what the Apostle Paul says in I Cor. 4:15�"I have begotten you through the Gospel." The very same is true of the passage in Matthew 28:19.
Then Mr. Jackson says he knows of no "reputable Bible scholar" who contends that Matthew 28:19 is not water baptism! Well, let me have the privilege of introducing you to one. James W. Dale whose works of some 1800 pages in 4 or 5 volumes of Hebrew, Greek and Latin syntax, on the singular subject of baptism, and said to be "The ablest treatise on the subject in the English
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language," and furthermore endorsed by Thayer personally (Thayer's Greek Lexicon, which also says under the subject of baptism, "see esp. four works by J. W. Dale entitled Classic, Judaic, Johannic, Christic, Baptism,") and endorsed by numerous other scholars, had this to say in his concluding remarks about Matthew 28:19:
"The language of inspiration announces a real baptism as distinctly as can be done by the use of words; there is absolutely NO EVIDENCE of a ritual baptism in connection with these words...This wonderful baptism into the Trinity (depending upon the baptism into the incarnate, atoning, and mediating Son) has no direct or designed relation to a ritual baptism...Again, these words cannot be converted into a ritual formula, because thereby the transcendent truth which they teach is destroyed. A rite is but a shadow. This baptism as it stands in the commission is a reality." (from Vol. 4, Christic Baptism, Pgs. 455, 458 & 461.
Mr. Jackson then argues that Rom. 6:3-4 and Col. 2:12 "involves both an immersion in 'something', and a 'being raised' from the same substance. This makes perfectly good sense if water baptism is in view." This is an amazing statement! It makes you wonder if Mr. Jackson has ever read the passages! In Roman 6 the 'something' into which all believers are baptized is clearly stated to be a person, the Lord Jesus Christ! In being baptized into Christ we are mersed into His death and resurrection�and we absolutely don't come out from the "same substance." Our old man remains dead, and our New man remains alive IN CHRIST! Consequently, these passages could not possibly be water lest you drown your converts!
Actually I Peter 3:21 eliminates water baptism, "NOT the putting away the filth of the flesh," (for this is what water baptism does�Hebrews 9:10&13), as being the baptism in view. The context starts with the baptism of Christ's suffering (Verse 18 & Matthew 20:23), and this baptism alone qualifies as the one that gives a "clear conscience" (Verse 21 & Hebrews 9:14), through the "Eternal Spirit." In addition, this baptism of Christ's suffering and bearing the judgment of God, for the sins of the world, was prefigured by that baptism in Noah's day which also judged the world. Christ, Who bore that baptism in our place is the antitypical "Ark" Who brings us to resurrection ground.
As to expounding on I Corinthians 12:13, of course Mr. Jackson gets as far away as he possibly can from the clear statement of the passage, to a verse back in John 3:5, where it says, "born of water," which he says, proves that I Cor. is a water baptism! This is amazing "logic"! When we look at John 3, it says THREE times, "born of the Spirit," (Verse 5, and 6, & 8 leave off water). Therefore, by the same "logic," I Cor. 12:13 must be Spirit baptism by a majority of three to one!
Lastly he finds "water" in Ephesians 5:26. However, Eph. 5:26 is not talking about unsaved souls getting cleansed, but rather the Church of Jesus Christ before its final presentation to Him. The passage actually reads, "That He might sanctify it (the Church), having cleansed it by the LAVER of the WATER IN the WORD," (Literal Trans.). This is best explained by Christ Himself�"Now ye are clean through the Word which I have spoken to you," (John 15:3). And again�"Sanctify them through Thy Truth: Thy Word is truth," (John 17:17).
livingwater497 aka mimi790 I will ask you once�Please Do Not continue to Highjack my posts for purposes other than civil discussion�Thank you!�
Since my thread has been deliberately diverted from discussing �the Gospel of Christ� and one has attempted to turn this into a argument and lashing out about baptism I will point out Acts 22:16 in this OP to the captive audience reading this and to those that possibly do not understand the Purpose of the Water Baptism�which is part of �the Gospel of Christ�.
3. Paul related the place baptism had in his salvation from sin - Ac 22:16
*** Jesus Speaking to Paul ~
Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
*** Notice��be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.� Can Anyone Please explain to All of us here how Paul was to complete this task Jesus commanded Paul to do Without Water ??? :rolleyes:
-- When we submit to baptism, God does His work in saving us! - Co 2:11-13
Colossians 2:11-13
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
*** How do we submit to Baptism ? We do what the LORD has asked :excited:
*** vs 12�How is one [[[ Buried with HIM in Baptism ]]] ? 1st one know what Baptism is...
G908 baptisma ~
1. immersion, submersion
1. of calamities and afflictions with which one is quite overwhelmed
2. of John's baptism, that purification rite by which men on confessing their sins were bound to spiritual reformation, obtained the pardon of their past sins and became qualified for the benefits of the Messiah's kingdom soon to be set up. This is the valid Christian baptism, as this is the only baptism the apostles received and it is not recorded anywhere that they were ever rebaptised after Pentecost.
3. of Christian baptism; a rite of immersion in water as commanded by Christ, by which one after confessing his sins and professing his faith in Christ, having been born again by the Holy Spirit unto a new life, identifies publicly with the fellowship of Christ and the church.
In Rom 6:3, Paul states we are "baptised unto death" meaning that we are not only dead to our former ways, but they are buried. To return to them is as unthinkable for a Christian as for one to dig up a dead corpse! See also G907�
G907 baptiz�
1. to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk)
2. to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe
3. to overwhelm
"Note on Baptism in Ac. Baptism in water (such as John's) is distinguished from baptism with the Holy Spirit (i. 5, etc.). Those who receive the latter, however, may also be baptized in water (cf. xi. 16 with x. 47); and there is one example of people who had previously received John's baptism receiving Christian baptism as a preliminary to receiving the Spirit.
*** I pray yall have a God Holy Spirit Filled day or evening where ever you are in the world�And keep Preaching �the Gospel of Christ��
GodsJude aka teacher of works salvation, you are deep in water and I don't mean water baptism.
Repent of your false Gospel of 'submitting' to water baptism for salvation!!!
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith�and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God� 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. Eph 2:8-9
My posts are God's truth and His truth shall prevail.
Mimi...I've been patient with you and I really do not understand why you insist I have said water baptism is neccessay for salvation for I have not...Once again you jump to conclusions and I will no longer communicate with you on this Thread or any other for it is a complete waste of time trying to discuss anything with such as you...I pray the LORD brings you peace....
:waving: Welcome to the forums bricknmortar and for sharing and contributing to the post. It is always my intention to have a civil discussion about the OP and I truely appreciate the manner in which you conveyed your perspective, opinion and belief on water baptism...it speaks volumes about the person you are...thanks again and may GOD richly Bless you and yours!!!
