Scripture Reading Scripture Reading Matthew 28 18

Scripture Reading

Scripture Reading Matthew 28: 18 -20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations”

Great Commission Baptism Ø Ø Ø Does it continue today? Who is preaching it? Many creeds deny God’s purpose in baptism

“Now it is different…” Ø “It is most likely that in the Apostolic age and one baptism, ’ and no differing denominations existed, the baptism of a convert by that very act constituted him a member of the church, and at once endowed him with all the rights and privileges of full membership. In that sense, ‘baptism was the door into the church. ” Now it is different…. ” (Hiscox Manual, p. 22)

“What is different? …” Eph 4: 4 -5 Ø Ø Ø If Baptism is different now, why is it different? Did God or man make it different? But notice “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” Is “one Lord” different today? Is “one faith” different? There were no denominations when Eph 4 was written

Great Commission Baptism Ø Ø Ø Does it continue today? Who is preaching it? Many creeds deny God’s purpose in baptism We still preach “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” Purpose: Look at all the baptisms of the Bible See why “one baptism” is still true today.

All the Baptisms of the Bible Ø Ø Ø John’s Baptism Mt. 3: 5 -6 It ceased with John Does not continue today Acts 19: 1 -5

All the Baptisms of the Bible Ø Ø Jesus’ Baptism during personal ministry Jn 4: 1 -2 It anticipated the coming of the kingdom Mt. 4: 17 Did not continue after Jesus’ death Was replaced with Great Commission Baptism

All the Baptisms of the Bible Ø Ø Ø Jesus’ Baptism of suffering Lk 12: 50 Figurative use of “immersion” Was never a command, never bound as act of obedience upon disciples

All the Baptisms of the Bible Ø Ø Ø Baptism of Moses 1 Cor 10: 2 Another Figurative use of “immersion” This was only true of Israel, does not continue today

All the Baptisms of the Bible Ø Ø Ø Baptism of Fire Mt. 3: 10 -12 Note context - Fire of Judgment No one wants this “baptism”

All the Baptisms of the Bible Ø Ø Ø Baptism for the dead 1 Cor 15: 29 Context: study of resurrection If the dead are not raised, why would anyone be baptized “for the dead” (in view of the dead), if the dead are not raised?

All the Baptisms of the Bible Ø Ø Ø Holy Spirit Baptism Acts 1: 5; Joel 2: 28 HS Spirit baptism a promise to apostles HS equipped apostles to carry out their work as apostles HS testified to reception of Gentiles Acts 11: 15 -18 Does not continue today

All the Baptisms of the Bible Ø Ø Ø Great Commission Baptism Mt 28: 18 -20; Mk 16: 15 -16 To Every nation To end of ages Applied by apostles Acts 2: 38 One baptism today Eph 4: 4 -5 Purpose: Salvation, Remission of sins