1. The “ONE” Baptism
Eph. 4:4,5

2. Baptisms In The Bible Baptism of John – Lk. 3:3; Acts 19
Holy Spirit – Matt. 3:11; Acts 1:4,5
Promised to apostles – not a command
Baptism of great commission
Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38; 10:47,48
This is the “one” baptism of Eph. 4:5

3. Element of the one baptism
Water
Acts 8:36-39; 10:47

4. Action of the one baptism
Burial
Rom. 6:3,4; Col. 2:12; Acts 8:38
Definition of “baptizo”
“to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge” (Thayer’s lexicon)

5. 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 Rom. 6:4

6. Subjects of the one baptism
Believers
Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36, 37
Penitent believers
Acts 2:38
Infants unable to do either

7. Purpose of the one baptism
To be saved – Mark 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21
For remission of sins – Acts 2:38
“eis” – “unto, to, towards”
“gar” – v. 39 “because, reason”

8. Purpose of the one baptism
Wash away sins – Acts 22:16
Into Christ – Gal. 3:27; Rom. 6:3
Into one body – 1 Cor. 12:13

9. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Luke 13:3)
Confess your faith (Mt. 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Walk by faith in newness of life (Rom. 6:4)