THERE IS ONE BAPTISM IMMERSION
THERE IS ONE BAPTISM IMMERSION
Ephesians 4:4
"There is one BODY, one SPIRIT, one LORD, one FAITH, and one BAPTISM."
Since there is only ONE baptism, why did John The Baptist say in Matt. 3:11
"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,"
The baptism in the Name of Jesus took the place of the baptism administered by John the Baptist, (acts 19:1-6)
Considering what John the Baptist said concerning the Baptism, there seems to be three baptisms; with WATER with the HOLY GHOST and with FIRE. But the scripture said there is ONE BAPTISM, but there are three parts to this ONE BAPTISM. There is but ONE BAPTISM with WATER, wih HOLY GHOST, and with FIRE.
The purpose of baptism is to PURIFY or CLEANSE. Know this, that ONE PART of BAPTISM is just as important as the other two. Each part must be connected with the othe for a person to whom it is applied to be saved. For this reason, baptism is essential to salvation.
John 3:5
"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of the WATER, (That is baptism), and of the SPIRIT (baptism of the Holy Ghost), he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."
Galatians 3:27
"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ."
I Cor. 12:13
"For by ONE SPIRIT are we all baptised into ONE BODY, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into ONE SPIRIT."
Acts 10:47-48
"Can any man forbid WATER, that these should not be BAPTISED, which have received the HOLY GHOST as well as we? And commanded them to be baptized in the Name of the Lord...."
I 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."
Acts 22:16
"And now why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the Name of the Lord."
Mark 16:16
"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; butt he that believeth not shall be damned."
If we are not BAPTIZED in WATER, in the NAME of JESUS, for the remission if sins, we cannot be SAVED. If we don't have the baptism of the SPIRIT. we must get it to be SAVE. (Rom. 3:9; I Cor. 12:13; Gal. 3:27).
Acts 19:1-6
"And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coast came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
-He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? and they said unto him, we have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
-And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
-Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
-When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
-And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied."
When we receive the SPIRIT of GOD, we are baptized with the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
Ephesians 1:13
"In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise."
The BAPTISM OF FIRE, occurs when we experience our trials and tribulations.
I Pet. 4:12
"Beloved, think it not strange concerning the FIERY TRIAL which is to TRY YOU, as though some strange thing happened unto you."
I Pet. 4:1
"Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin," (Mark 10:38-39).
James 1:12
"Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is TRIED, he shall received the CROWN of LIFE, which the Lord hath promised to them that LOVE HIM."
It does not matter if a person has received the baptism of the HOLY GHOST if he has not been baptized in WATER in the NAME of JESUS. but, he MUST BE BAPTIZED, for his salvation to be complete.
For example, Cornelius, and they that were with him, received the baptism of the Holy Ghost before they were baptized in water in Jesus' name. But Peter immediately said, 'can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the Name of the Lord...." (Acts 10:47-48).
There is but ONE - WAY to be baptized: that is by IMMERSION in the NAME of JESUS CHRIST. There is nowhere in the Bible where the apostles baptized in any other mode.
Ref. Britannica Encyclopedia Vol. pg. 82
Canney Encyclopedia of Religions Pg. 53
The early church always baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ until development of Trinity doctrine in the 2n Century.
Catholic Encyclopedia vol. 2, Pg. 263.
Here the Catholics acknowledge that baptism was changed by the Catholic Church
Hastings Encyclopedia of Religions vo. 2, Pg. 377-379
Christian baptism was administered using the WORDS: "In the Name of Jesus"
The use of a Trinitarian formula od any sort was not suggested in the early church history. Baptism was always in the NAME of THE LORD JESUS until the time of "Justin Martyr" when the triune formula was used.
Hastings Encyclopedia of Religions vo. 2, Pg377 on Acts 2:38
Name was an "Ancient synonym" for 'Person." Payment was always made in the name of some person referring to ownership. Therefore, one being baptized in Jesus' Name became his Personal property.
1. John Calvin (Presbyterian)
"The word Baptise signifies to immerse. It is certain that immersion was the practice of primitive church."
2. Martin Luther (Lutheran)
"Baptism is a Greek word, and may be translated 'immerse". I would have all who are to be baptized to be altogether dipped."
3. John Wesley (Methodist)
"The Bible's term, buried with Him by baptism alludes to the ancient manner of baptizing by immersion."
4. Wall (Episcopal)
"Immersion was all probability the way in which our blessed SAVIOR, and for certain the way in which all EARLY CHRISTIANS were baptized."
5. Brenner (Catholic)
"For the first thirteen hundred years, baptism was an immersion of the person under water."
6. Stoudza (A native Greek)
"The verb 'baptize' has only one meaning. it signifies to plunge beneath. baptism and immersion are identical. To say baptism by sprinkling would be to say immersion by sprinkling."
7. Jeremiah (a Greek Patriot)
"The ancient did not sprinkle the candidate, but immersed him."
8. General Whitfield (Methodist)
"It is certain that the word 'buried" in the text, Roman 6:4 alludes to the matter of baptizing by immersion."
Lesson: TWJAT02
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Bishop TW Jackson I, ThM
