Ok. I could not sleep, God definitely put this subject on my heart. Baptism: an outer act of an inner experience or a cleansing of sins, the only way to get Holy Spirit, or act of the resurrection and death of Christ. So many Christians have different views on this subject. Disclaimer: infants and children baptism is not biblical. Being baptized is a conscious decision made by individual. With that said Mark 1:4-5 NIV And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. Mark 1:8 NIV I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” These people were baptized for forgiveness and repentance. Matthew 28:19 NIV Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Baptize people in the name of the Trinity. Acts 2:38 NIV Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Again forgiveness and to receive Holy Spirit Romans 6:4 NIV We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. Symbol of burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ 1 Peter 3:21 NIV and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Conscious decision toward God Galatians 3:27 NIV for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Baptized to be clothed with Christ Acts 8:16-17 NIV because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Acts 19:1-3, 5-6 NIV While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you receive?” “John’s baptism,” they replied. On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. Rebaptized in Jesus name, hands layed to receive Holy Spirit. Which one is correct? Do we put God in a box and not realize these all could be truth? God is amazing and works in so many ways. God Bless.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:31:52 +0000
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