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Learn about the significance and elements of baptism according to Ephesians 4:4-5 and other biblical references. Discover the action, significance, and subjects of the ONE baptism, along with its purpose and the key steps for salvation.
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The “ONE” Baptism Ephesians 4:4,5
Baptisms In The Bible • Baptism of John – Luke 3:3; Acts 19 • Holy Spirit – Matthew 3:11; Acts 1:4,5 • Promised to apostles – not a command • Baptism of great commission • Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 10:47,48 • This is the “one” baptism of Ephesians 4:5 • It’s an obvious fact that some who have been “baptized” have not been baptized with the one baptism.
Element of the one baptism • Water • Acts 8:36-39; 10:47
Action of the one baptism • What men say: • “Let every adult person, and the parents of every child to be baptized, have the choice of sprinkling, pouring or immersion.”(Discipline of The Methodist Church)
Action of the one baptism • Burial • Romans 6:3,4; Colossians 2:12; Acts 8:38 • Definition of “baptizo” • “to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge” (Thayer’s lexicon)
Action of the one baptism • “It is altogether probable that the apostle in this place had allusion to the custom of baptizing by immersion. This cannot, indeed, be proved, so as to be liable to no objection; but I presume that this is the idea which would strike the great mass of unprejudiced readers.”Albert Barnes – comments on Romans 6:4
Subjects of the one baptism • Believers • Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36, 37 • Penitent believers • Acts 2:38 • Infants unable to do either
Purpose of the one baptism • To be saved – Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21 • For remission of sins – Acts 2:38 • “eis” – “unto, to, towards” • “gar” – v. 39 “because, reason”
Purpose of the one baptism • Wash away sins – Acts 22:16 • Into Christ – Galatians 3:27; Romans 6:3 • Into one body – 1 Corinthians 12:13 • Can not be taught wrong; end up in wrong body (church) and somehow be baptized right. • Some claim to be baptized into one body but were members of some denomination
What Must I Do To Be Saved? • Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) • Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) • Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) • Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) • Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) • Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)