Baptism: Scriptural Insights and Perspectives

3 MIKE MAZZALONGO MIKE MAZZALONGO Miscellaneous Questions Miscellaneous Questions about Baptism and about Baptism and Forgiveness Forgiveness

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QUESTION: What Scripture would best show that What Scripture would best show that water baptism is necessary for water baptism is necessary for salvation contrary to the Evangelical salvation contrary to the Evangelical notion that only belief in one s heart is notion that only belief in one s heart is necessary? necessary?

What Scripture best shows that What Scripture best shows that baptism is necessary for salvation? baptism is necessary for salvation?

Denominational teaching says that Denominational teaching says that there are still different types of there are still different types of baptism available today: baptism available today: -Baptism (of) the Holy Spirit -Baptism by fire -Baptism in water

Salvation Salvation Intellectual Assent Intellectual Assent

4There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. - - Ephesians 4:4 Ephesians 4:4- -6 6

As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. - - Matthew 3:11 Matthew 3:11

4Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, Which, He said, you heard of from Me; 5for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now. - - Acts 1:4 Acts 1:4- -5 5

1When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. - - Acts 2:1 Acts 2:1- -2 2

3And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. 4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. - - Acts 2:3 Acts 2:3- -4 4

Baptism with the Holy Spirit Baptism with the Holy Spirit = = Empowering Empowering

Baptism of Fire Baptism of Fire = = Suffering / Judgement Suffering / Judgement

- Disbelievers of Fire { - Jesus Cross Baptism Baptism of Fire - Jewish Nation 70 AD - Persecution of the Church - Final Judgement

5 Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan; 6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins. - - Matthew 3:5 Matthew 3:5- -6 6

1 Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were), - - John 4:1 John 4:1- -2 2

38 Peter said to them, Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself. - - Acts 2:38 Acts 2:38- -39 39

40 And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, Be saved from this perverse generation! 41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. - - Acts 2:40 Acts 2:40- -41 41

34 The eunuch answered Philip and said, Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself or of someone else? 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him. - - Acts 8:34 Acts 8:34- -35 35

36 As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized? 37 [And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. ] - - Acts 8:36 Acts 8:36- -37 37

38 And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but went on his way rejoicing. - - Acts 8:38 Acts 8:38- -39 39

19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. - - Matthew 28:19 Matthew 28:19- -20 20

Water baptism is the one Paul refers to in Ephesians 4. one baptism

Every Scripture where baptism is mentioned, it is mentioned in connection with salvation. connection with salvation.

Baptism and Salvation Baptism and Salvation Matthew 28:18 Matthew 28:18- -20 20 = Disciples/Baptism/Salvation Mark 16:16 Mark 16:16 = Belief/Baptism/Salvation John 3:5 John 3:5 = Water/Spirit/Kingdom Acts 2:38 Acts 2:38 = Repent/Baptize/Forgiveness/Holy Spirit Acts 22:16 Acts 22:16 = Baptize/Wash Away Sins Galatians 3:27 Galatians 3:27 = Baptize/Clothed with Christ

QUESTION: How can we prove that Jesus was How can we prove that Jesus was immersed when He was baptized? immersed when He was baptized?

Then Moses had Aaron and his sons come near and washed them with water. - - Leviticus 8:6 Leviticus 8:6

Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; - - Mark 1:10 Mark 1:10

Baptizo = Immerse Rhantizo = Sprinkle Ekcheo = Pour

QUESTION: When is forgiveness applied? When is forgiveness applied?

Forgiveness Forgiveness R.C. R.C. Baby Sprinkled/Poured by Priest Evangelical Evangelical Member of Mental Assent Bible Bible Baptism (Mark 16:16/John 3:5/Acts 2:38)

QUESTION: Is Baptism a work? Is Baptism a work?

Definitions Definitions Grace Grace = God s kindness and mercy in offering salvation Work Work = An effort to earn God s grace

and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. - - I Peter 2:24 I Peter 2:24

For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. - - Romans 3:28 Romans 3:28

Expressions of Faith Expressions of Faith Adam and Eve Adam and Eve Not Eating the Fruit Noah Noah Built the Ark Abraham Abraham Left Ur/Circumcision/Offered Isaac Jesus Jesus The Cross Apostles and Disciples Apostles and Disciples Baptism

Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name. - - Act 22:16 Act 22:16

Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, - - I Peter 3:21 I Peter 3:21

3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. - - Romans 6:3 Romans 6:3- -4 4