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“The Doctrine of Baptism”Part I :“The Doctrine of Baptism”Part I TEXT: Hebrews 6:1-3
Pastor Gregory Riggen
New Life Pentecostal Church
What is Truth? :What is Truth? Pilate’s Question (John 18:33-38)
Jesus’ Answer (John 17:17)
The Controversy of Right vs. Wrong
Who is to blame?
Jesus came bringing division (Matthew 10:34).
God’s Word will Judge Us (John 12:48)
Let God Be True (Romans 3:4
One Faith (Ephesians 4:5)
Few will Find the Right Path (Matthew 7:13-14)
One Message (Galatians 1:8, 12)
Truth vs. Tradition (Matthew 15:3)
Truth Liberates (John 8:32)
Is Baptism Essential? :Is Baptism Essential? More than “an Outward Sign”
Deal with Bible, NOT Opinions
Mark 16:16 – “And is Baptized”
John 3:5 – “Born of Water”
John 19:34 – “Blood and Water”
I John 5:8
Acts 2:37-38 – “Every One of You”
Peter had the Keys (Matthew 16:19)
“Eis” = “In Order to Obtain” (Matthew 26:28)
Is Baptism Essential? (Continued) :Is Baptism Essential? (Continued) Acts 10:48 – “Commanded Them”
I Peter 3:20-21 – “Baptism Doth Also Now Save Us”
Types and Shadows
World without Form & Void – Spirit Moved on the Water
Israel left Bondage – Crossed Red Sea to Freedom
Tabernacle approach – Altar, Laver, Holy Place
Israel left Wilderness – Crossed Jordan, Entered Promised Land
The Gospel (I Corinthians 15:1-4): Death, Burial, Resurrection
Circumcision (Genesis 17:14, Colossians 2:11-12)
Isaac’s Bride and Gideon’s Army
Immersion or Aspersion? :Immersion or Aspersion? Greek
“Baptizo” – To Dip, Immerse, or Plunge
“Ratizo” – To Pour or Sprinkle
Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12
Buried (Complete Enclosure)
Acts 8:38-39
“Went Down” and “Came Up”
Matthew 3:16
Jesus “Went Up Out of the Water”
Immersion or Aspersion (continued) :Immersion or Aspersion (continued) Historical Evidence
Martin Luther, John Wesley, Adam Clark, John Calvin, Eusebius
A Summary of Christian History
Christianity Through the Centuries
Liberty Bible Commentary
Funk & Wagnall's New Standard Encyclopedia
The American People’s Encyclopedia
The National Encyclopedia
The Standard American Encyclopedia
An Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words