THE BAPTISM

Before the crucifixion of Christ faith in it was sacrifice, after Him, in flashback, indicating His death. Belief in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ in BAPTISM (Rom 6.3-8, Col 2.12, Gal 3.27).

This ceremony takes place in the old testament times (Lev 14.6-9, 6.4; Zach 13.1, Num 19.17-19, Ps 50.9, 2 Kings 5.1-14).

 

Before baptism, you must :

1. KNOWLEDGE  - be rifle in the Gospel (Matt 28.19, Mark 16.15-16,  Acts 8.34).

2. FAITH - faith in Christ (Mark 16.16; Acts 8.12, 36-37).

3. REPENTANCE - ask and plead a sinner (Acts 2.37-38, 3.19).

 

Baptism  (Greek "baptizo") means "to immerse".

To be baptized is possible only where there are "many waters" (John 3.23).

Baptism means the following :

1. Go into the water (Acts 8.38).

2. IMMERSE in water (Acts 8.38, Rom 6.3-5).

3. Get out of the water (Acts 8.39, Matt 3.16).

 

The baptism is in the name of (and NOT in the names) of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matt 28,19) :

- in the name of Father is from then God becomes our Father (but not Satan - John 8.44), and that we wish to become His obedient children (1 Pet 1,14,15.22).

- in the name of His Son means that Christ is A Savior and His teaching It is a common rule of life (Acts 4.12).

- in the name of Holy Spirit, then, to listen to and obey the Spirit in everything and believe in His gifts (John 14.16-17, 26; 16.7-13).

 

Baptism is the remembrance of Christ's death, burial and resurrection and is an expression of faith in Him (Col 2.12, Rom 6.3-6).