BAPTISMBAPTISMLecture

Matthew 28:19Matthew 28:19

““Therefore go and make Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Father and of the Son and

of the Holy Spirit.”of the Holy Spirit.”

In the New Testament In the New Testament we find references to we find references to 4 types of baptism…4 types of baptism…

1.1. The Baptism of John the Baptist.The Baptism of John the Baptist.

Matthew 3:7-9, Mark 1:3-5Matthew 3:7-9, Mark 1:3-5• John encouraged the ones being John encouraged the ones being

baptized to show their baptized to show their repentance and to confess their repentance and to confess their sins. He also encouraged them sins. He also encouraged them to believe in the One who would to believe in the One who would come after him: Jesus Christ.come after him: Jesus Christ.

• At this time Jesus was baptized At this time Jesus was baptized and anointed for his ministry.and anointed for his ministry.

2. 2. The Baptism of Suffering of The Baptism of Suffering of JesusJesus

• God baptized Jesus in the God baptized Jesus in the sins and sickness of men sins and sickness of men in order to make Him in order to make Him upright and righteous. upright and righteous. (Luke 12:50)(Luke 12:50)

3. The Baptism in Water3. The Baptism in Water• Acts 2:38Acts 2:38

44. Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Baptism in the Holy Spirit• Acts 8:15 Acts 8:15 As soon as they As soon as they

arrived, they prayed for these arrived, they prayed for these new believers to receive the Holy new believers to receive the Holy Spirit. Spirit.

• Acts 19:6 Acts 19:6 Then when Paul laid Then when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues and spoke in other tongues and prophesied. prophesied.

A.A. DefinitionDefinition• Baptism (Greek) “baptizo” Baptism (Greek) “baptizo”

meaning to wet or submerge; meaning to wet or submerge; this can only be accomplished this can only be accomplished by submerging a person totally by submerging a person totally in water.in water.

• The idea expressed is the union The idea expressed is the union of someone or something.of someone or something.

Definition continued:Definition continued:• Baptism is part of the Great Baptism is part of the Great

Commission (Matt. 28:19)Commission (Matt. 28:19)• We identify ourselves with Christ We identify ourselves with Christ

in His death, His burial and His in His death, His burial and His resurrection (Rom. 6:4)resurrection (Rom. 6:4)

• It’s a public confession that states It’s a public confession that states we are dead with Christ to our we are dead with Christ to our sins.sins.

B.B. Importance of Water BaptismImportance of Water Baptism• Baptism is a commandment Baptism is a commandment

that implies identifying that implies identifying yourself with Christ as Lord. yourself with Christ as Lord. ((1 John 2:6)1 John 2:6)

• Jesus was baptized at age 30. Jesus was baptized at age 30. (Matt. 3:14-15) Though Jesus had (Matt. 3:14-15) Though Jesus had no sin He still was baptized as an no sin He still was baptized as an example to us of obedience. example to us of obedience.

We should be baptized in We should be baptized in water because:water because:

1.1. We are disciples of Christ. We are disciples of Christ. (1 John 2:6)(1 John 2:6)

2.2. Christ gave us the example. Christ gave us the example. (Matt. 3:14-15)(Matt. 3:14-15)

3.3. It’s a step of obedience by It’s a step of obedience by faith. (James 2:17-18)faith. (James 2:17-18)

C.C. Requirements for being Requirements for being BaptizedBaptized

BelieveBelieve• Belief comes before baptism. Belief comes before baptism.

(Mark 16:16)(Mark 16:16)

Recognize the work of the CrossRecognize the work of the Cross• You must not only believe in You must not only believe in

Jesus but also in His work of the Jesus but also in His work of the cross. (Acts 8:37)cross. (Acts 8:37)

Bring fruit Worthy of RepentanceBring fruit Worthy of Repentance..• ““Bring fruit worthy of Bring fruit worthy of

repentance.” (Luke 3:7-8) repentance.” (Luke 3:7-8) • Baptism and repentance go Baptism and repentance go

hand in hand.hand in hand.• Acts 2:38  Peter replied, “Each Acts 2:38  Peter replied, “Each

of you must repent of your sins of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized and turn to God, and be baptized

D.D. Benefits of being BaptizedBenefits of being Baptized

Three significant steps in baptism:Three significant steps in baptism:

1.1. The heavens open.The heavens open.

Baptism gives us the right to have Baptism gives us the right to have a constant, personal a constant, personal relationship with the Lord. relationship with the Lord.

2.2. The Holy Spirit comes upon The Holy Spirit comes upon your life. (Galatians 3:27)your life. (Galatians 3:27)

3.3. The voice of God comes to the The voice of God comes to the heart.heart.

Every person that experiences the Every person that experiences the baptism of water has the baptism of water has the opportunity to hear the Father opportunity to hear the Father say: “You are my son or say: “You are my son or daughter; with you I am well daughter; with you I am well pleased.”pleased.”