Baptism

                                                                   

Not a translation but a transliteration

[Just changed the Greek word to the English]

Definition = “ to place into” or “‘under”  [A CASE FOR SUBMERSION]

            Mt 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water:

Joh 3:23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Ac 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

 Baptism does not necessarily mean water.

Mt 20:22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of  the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? (crucifixion)

ie. Are you able to be placed into the situation that I am going to be placed into?

Mr 1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

1Co 10:2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea [placed under Moses’ leadership, placed under the protection of the cloud, placed into the sea for protection.

Receptivity of the word of God required to be truly baptized

Ac 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Believe and be baptized  [true biblical baptism must be preceded by faith in the Savior]

Mr 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.[note the order and the implication no belief no salvation]’

Repentance required for true biblical baptism

Ac 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, [true and effective baptism must be accompanied by repentance ie recognition and refutation of sins

Understanding is required for true biblical baptism

Ac 8:30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? [Rules out infant baptism]

Preaching of the Gospel to precede water baptism

            1Co 1:17 ¶ For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel [Apostle Paul]

Receptivity of the Holy Spirit is included in true biblical baptism

Ac 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

One faith, one Lord, One baptism many baptisms but “only one placing into Christ”

            Ga 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. [placed into Christ]

            1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body,[placed into His Church]

Signifies our death, burial, and resurrection [picture of Christ and identification with Him]

Ro 6:3  Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Ro 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Water baptism symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ

Change of ownership

Ac 2:38  baptized every one of you in the name [authority] of Jesus Christ .

Change of direction

Lu 3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come   Change of attitude

            Mt 3:6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

Change of life

Lu 3:12- Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

            [Show of evidence of following a different Master]

Water baptism is an Outward profession of an inner possession

Mt 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

Baptism for the dead 1Co 15:29  [ this is not a command to baptize for the dead but an argument for the resurrection saying that it is foolish for some to baptize for the dead if the dead do not rise.

            Le 19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead,

De 14:1 ¶ Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.

Just because some do things for the dead does not mean God’s people are to practice these.

In fact  they are warned against doing such things               

1Pe 3:21 ¶ The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Noah and his family were placed into the Ark, A type  of Christ, and saved from the flood judgment [figure of placed into Christ]

Lu 7:29 baptism of John

Ac 8:16 only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Ac 19:4 baptism of repentance

Ac 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized,

Mt 3:11……… he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Mt 3:12 but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Ro 6:3  Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

                                                                      Were placed into Jesus Christ

1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, [placed by the Spirit into one body]

                                                    We all were placed into  one body, His true Church

The Deity of Christ

Christ’s example as The Adam that got it right and lived by the power of Another.   “ Not my words”, “not my works” “I do nothing of my own”.    “Not My will but Thine be done”. Reveals to us that when we talk of the Deity of The Christ we must understand it in relation to His Humility. For though He was equal with The Father He submitted to the Want, Will, and Plan of the God Head for the redemption of man. Thus the Deity that The Son of God expressed and demonstrated while here on earth was that of His Father not His own. This in turn teaches us as the sons of God that we are by design to live by the power, guidance, and will of the God who indwells us. (Internal Life)

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THIS IS TREEMENDOUS

  Isn’t it interesting that man got in trouble at a tree, Christ redeemed man at a tree, and man is united to Christ at a tree (Christ said in effect I am the tree you are the branches and apart from me you can do nothing) He’s talking about Internal Life. While sharing the “Treemendous” lesson that the lord gave me it dawned on me how tremendous this really is. It contains the need for Salvation, the fall, the access to Salvation, the cross, and mystery of Salvation (Col. 1:26,27), Christ in you. Ro 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. This is His resurrected Life in us (Internal Life) You must have Internal Life to have Eternal Life

UNION OF VINE AND BRANCH

UNION OF VINE AND BRANCH OR INTERNAL LIFE

John 15:1 I am the True Vine and my Father is the Husbandman.                                                   

1.      Christ has chosen to be subject to the Father

2.      There is a false vine or tree and we are either connected to the false or the True Vine/Tree

3.      Gen 3 There were only two choices of Internal Life, Tree of Life or Satan’s option

John 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit

1.      There are those that claim connection without fruit  

2.      Those with fruit are to expect pruning 

3.      The purpose of pruning is more fruit 

4.      The unproducing branch is removed

John 15:3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. (Cleansing process)

John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me.

1.      True Union is required and evidenced by fruit

2.      True Union is achieved by abiding    (Stay connected)

3.      True Union is only available in the Son

John 15:5 I am the Vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. (pleasing to God) 

1.      Christ identifies Himself as the True Vine 

2.      Christ identifies Believers as the branches those through whom He works

3.      Christ identifies abiding as the responsibility of the branch/believer 

4.      Christ identifies Union as the source of much fruit

5.      Christ identifies the futility (uselessness) of a life apart from Him (nothing lasting or eternal)

John 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned

1.      The lack of Spiritual life withers a man

2.      The lack of Spiritual life condemns a man

3.      Union provides Internal Life (as well as Eternal Life)

John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (If we are in union then it is not me but We that are asking. He will give you the desires of your heart. Where did you get that desire? Answer, From Him

John 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples

1.       Immediate purpose to bear much fruit

2.      Overall purpose is to Glorify the Father

Description of a disciple. One who abides in Union with Christ, the source of Internal Life, which produces much fruit to the Glory of the Father

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