Water baptism belongs to the kingdom gospel through John..
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Matthew 3:1-11
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Mark 1:4,8
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It was water with John's baptism.
This was all promised to the nation Israel.
The only other water baptisms recorded are still in reference to the
Jews.
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Acts 2:38 was a reference to baptism,
but not in relation to 'salvation' before or after.
Acts 8:26-40
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Acts 8:37 is another 'famous' baptism
reference, but again, we see that the 'doctrine' behind it does not show
Paul's teachings whatsoever - just the typical teaching that the Jews had
to confess that Jesus was the Christ - their Messiah, etc.
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We have falsely used Acts 8:37 to prove
baptism 'after' salvation. In all truth, this verse can not be used
at all for any example to us today!
Note:
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We can't use Jesus' example of baptism either, because John's purpose for
his baptism of Jesus is not our purpose today.
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John 1:29-31
Jesus never did baptize with water, only the Holy Ghost.
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John 1:33
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Mark 1:8
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John 4:2 - (Though
Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
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Acts 1:5
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Speaking to His apostles after His resurrection, Christ said: "John
truly baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost
not many days hence."
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Shortly thereafter, on the day of Pentecost, There
came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind... and there appeared
unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them."
Acts 2:2,3
But even all that was before
Paul - he states one baptism -
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Is it a Spirit baptism? or a water baptism?
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You can't have two when we only need one!
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Spirit baptism - not a water! -
Paul said he didn't come to baptize!
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I Corinthians 1:12-17
- Now this I say, that every one of
you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the
name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and
Gaius; Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. And I
baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I
baptized any other. For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the
gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made
of none effect.
Paul never tells us to do so!
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Again, we see the confusion of so-called 'two ordinances.'
But you say he did baptize?
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Sure. Remember the transitional aspect of the
book of Acts.
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Also - check the full story of a baptism that Paul
does in Acts 19:1-6.
Be sure to include verse 6!
As an act of obedience?
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Romans 16:26 -
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according
to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for
the obedience of faith:
Scriptural Baptism?
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What is that? All the baptisms that take place
have been 'Scriptural."
Our testimony to others?
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uh, where is that verse?
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Our testimony to others todeay is our 'changed lives'
- not some baptistic ritual!
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Philemon 6
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I Thessalonians 1:6-10
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Acts 26:18,20 - changes
in one's life!
For salvation?
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Ephesians 2:8,9
- For by grace are ye saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works,
lest any man should boast.
To join a local church?
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Sure - whatever you want to say for membership, but
no scripture to support it at all. There are so many variations and
words for baptisms in all the different denominations...
For a good conscience toward God?
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That is I Peter 3:21
- and is not TO us today.
As a type - an object lesson?
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I suppose so, but again, no scriptural command.
See Romans 6:4
One final example:
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Acts 18:25 -
Apollos learned the way of God more perfectly as all he knew was the baptism
of John.
PS. - NO example anywhere of a baby baptism!
Not even in the OT or Gospels. |