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Introduction:
This very important
study will look into three types of baptisms every believer must undergo.
These are the baptism into Christ and His body, baptism in Water,
otherwise known as Water baptism and lastly the Holy Spirit Baptism.
A.
Baptism Into
Christ and His Body
What does
it mean to be baptized into Christ? Discuss. I Cor 12:13, Gal. 3:27, Eph.
4:5, I Cor. 10:17.
B.
The Water
Batism
1. Identify
the scriptural evidence and mode of water baptism.
Matt. 3:6-17, Acts 8
: 12,38; Acts 16;33, Acts. 18:8 Why water baptism must be by
immersion: Note the key ingredients for qualification for baptism as
clearly stated in these verses. 1. Believe the word of God. 2. Believe
on the name of Jesus Christ as your savior, 3. You must confess your
sins and repent. 4. Thereafter your life must manifest the fruit of
repentance, not serving sin. 5. The overall benefit is that you will not
face the coming wrath of God nor burn in the unquenchable fire.
a. The
word baptism in Greek is "Baptizo" which means submerge or immerse
b. It
expressed the reality of burial with Christ ( Rom. 6:1-7)
c. Bible
references indicate it being carried out by and in the river. (Mt.3:
6, 13) However, as the name suggests and as could be inferred from
Rom. 6: 4, it is important that it be done by submerging the total
body of the one being baptized in water, be it a river, pond, stream
or any water containing receptacle large enough for the purpose.
2. The
importance and/or significance of water baptism:
a. It
is an outward symbol of an inward reality - genuine conversion.
b. It
is a symbol of identification with the death , burial and resurrection
of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom. 6:3-6)
c. It
is an open declaration of separation from the world
d. It
is to follow the example of the Lord Jesus Christ in fulfilling all
righteousness. Mat. 3:3-15; I Pet. 2:21
e. It
is to follow the example of the Lord Jesus Christ in fulfilling all
righteousness. Matt. 3:3-15, I Pet. 2:21.
3.
In whose
name should water baptism be carried out?
We are to be baptized
in the name of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The
Minister of God is the agent of this type of Baptism. Mt 28 : 19
4.
How
appropriate or scriptural is infant baptism? Discuss.
(acts. 8:12). The
scripture demands repentance toward God and faith towards Christ (Acts
20:21) has basic conditions for Water Baptism and no child can do this
until he is matured enough to understand what to do to be saved.
5. Water
baptism is a command
it is not optional so
long as a believer remains alive after conversion. Mark 16:16
D. Baptism
with the Holy Spirit
1. The
regenerating work of the Holy Spirit
is different from His
work baptism. In regeneration, there is impartation of the divine life
or nature of God ( II Cor 5 : 17, Rom. 8:10-11, Rom. 6: 18,22) effective
Christian service Rom 6:4, Lk. 24: 49, Acts 1:4-5, 8, 3:1-7, Gal.
4:22-26.
2. What
is the immediate outward sign of the Holy Spirit Baptism?
Act. 2:4, Act 10:44-46, Acts 19:6, Gal 5:22-26
a.
It gives
power for effective and result-oriented Christian service. Acts 1:8,
2:4-41, 3:1-9, 4:13-22
b.
It imparts
boldness for service. Acts 2:1-14, Acts 4;31, Prov. 28:1.
c. At
regeneration and at the Holy Spirit baptism, we have Him as the
Resident and "President".
3. Who
should receive this baptism and when? Discuss
Mark 1:16, Acts 8:12,
Acts 2:38, Lk. 11:9-13, Act 5:32 Every obedient child of God.
4. Who
is the agent of baptism in this case?
Luke 3;16 The Lord
Jesus Christ
MEMORY VERSE: ROMANS
6:4
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