Baptism Flashcards
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Meaning of baptism.
Acts 8:36-38 - Gk. Baptizo, to immerse in water completely. The eunuch and Philip came UP from the water.
Matt. 3:16 - Complete immersion in water, Jesus also came UP from the water.
Identify five purposes of baptism.
Acts 2:38
- Baptism is for the remission of sins.
Acts 2:38
- Baptism is to receive the Holy Spirit.
Gal. 4:13
- Baptism adds us to God’s family
Rom. 6:2-5
- Baptism buries the dead body of sin.
Mark 16:16
- Baptism is concerned with salvation, by grace, through faith, baptism saves.
Prove that baptism is commanded.
Matt. 28:18-19
- Making disciples is the main verb here, but making disciples is by baptizing them.
Acts 2:38
- Peter commands them to be baptized but commands them under the authority of Christ.
Explain: Urgency of baptism.
Acts 16:33
- The Family was baptized immediately “that very hour”.
Acts 8:36-38
- The Eunuch realized the urgency if the baptism, even asks Philip, “why the wait?”
Explain: Baptism buries the dead body of sin.
Rom. 6:2-5 - Baptism reenacts the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Our sins are buried in baptism.
Col. 2:11-12 - The verse clearly states that we are buried with Him through baptism because He has been buried physically while our sins are buried.
Explain: Baptism’s connection to faith.
Mark 16:16
- one has to believe first (have faith) before baptism, believe precedes the baptism.
Col. 2:11-12
- those who have faith in christ were baptized, the person who is baptized has faith.
Explain: Baptism puts one into the family of God.
Gal. 2:26-27 - By faith, they were baptized. When they were baptized, they became sons of God.
Gal. 4:13 - We become sons of God when we are baptized.
Explain: Baptism’s connection to the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:38 - When one is baptized, he receives the Holy Spirit.
Matt. 28:18-19 - The idea of the baptism here is you become the possession of the holy spirit.
Is it grace OR faith that saves us?
Eph. 2:8-9 - We are saved by grace through faith. Given by grace, accepted through faith.
Col. 2:11-12 - Those who have faith in Christ were baptized, the person who is baptized has faith.
In reference to question #26 (Is it grace OR faith that saves us?), where does baptism fit in?
Acts 2:38 - It is an expression of faith. Not necessarily just faith, it is grace that saves us, but we accepted it through faith by baptism.
Is baptism work?
Eph. 2:8-9
Yes, it is work but it is not a work to earn salvation but a work of faith. Grace is the free gift of God, not earned or worked for.
Prove that baptism is NOT SIMILAR to circumcision?
Rom. 2:28-29 - Implies that the law of circumcision is mainly for the Jews.
Gal. 3:26-27 - Baptism is for ALL, as the verse clearly states, we are all children of God through faith with baptism.
Prove that baptism is SIMILAR to circumcision?
Col. 2:11-12 - Both baptism and circumcision cut something off, in baptism, it is the cutting off sin.
Exo. 4:24-26 - Circumcision is the cutting off the foreskin, the flesh.
Should a baby be baptized?
Acts 2:38 - No, a baby cannot repent, because it has no sins. Therefore, should not be baptized.
Mark 16:16
- No, because a baby cannot believe.
Why the thief on the cross could NOT be baptized into Jesus.
Luke 23:42-43
- The thief on the cross could not be baptized into Jesus because he was saved directly by Christ under the Old Covenant before Christian baptism (which began after Jesus’ resurrection).
Rom. 6:2-5
- Baptism into Jesus’ death and resurrection was instituted after His resurrection, so the thief could not have participated in it.
