Baptism Flashcards
cleanse it with the washing of water by the word
Ephesians 5:26 “That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,”
wash you, make you clean
Isaiah 1:16 “Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;”
thou wash thee with nitre, and take much soap
Jeremiah 2:22 “For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.”
were baptized…confessing their sins.
Matthew 3:6,11 “And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.” v11 “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”
though Jesus himself baptized not
John 4:1-2 “When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,” v2 “(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)”
now ye are clean through the word
John 15:3 “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.”
Baptism answer of a “good conscience”
1 Peter 3:21 “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:”
A young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word
Psalms 119:9 “BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.”
Paul did not baptize
1 Corinthians 1:17 “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.”
