1. Baptism For the Remission of Sins Baptism For the Remission of Sins

2. Historical Overview: Baptism  Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings

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4. Historical Overview: Baptism  Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings  Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist  Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John  Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins

5. Historical Overview: Baptism  Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings  Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist  Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John  Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 1 Pet. 3:21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience-- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

6. Historical Overview: Baptism  Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings  Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist  Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John  Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins  Christians, 2 nd and 3 rd centuries

7. Historical Overview: Baptism  Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings  Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist  Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John  Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins  Christians, 2 nd and 3 rd centuries Justin Martyr... learned from the apostles... obtain in the water remission of sins... chooses to be born again....

8. Historical Overview: Baptism  Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings  Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist  Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John  Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins  Christians, 2 nd and 3 rd centuries Tertullian... without baptism, salvation is attainable by none... Unless one be born of water, he hath not life....

9. Historical Overview: Baptism  Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings  Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist  Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John  Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins  Christians, 2 nd and 3 rd centuries Tertullian... law of baptizing... formula prescribed: "Go," he says, "teaching the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." (Matt. 28:19) "Unless a man has been born again of water and Spirit, he shall not enter into the kingdom of the heavens." (John 3:5)... tied faith to the necessity of baptism... all who became believers after that time were baptized....

10. Historical Overview: Baptism  Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings  Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist  Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John  Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins  Christians, 2 nd and 3 rd centuries  A.D. 251 “clinical” or “sick” baptism  A.D. 1331 sprinkling recognized as substitute

11. Historical Overview: Baptism  Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings  Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist  Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John  Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins  Christians, 2 nd and 3 rd centuries  A.D. 251 “clinical” or “sick” baptism  A.D. 1331 sprinkling recognized as substitute Today: Four Major Teachings  Not baptized  Baptized to obey, not to be saved  Baptism for remission of sins, babies “baptized”  Baptism for remission of sins, people who believe, repent, and confess baptized, not babies

12. Baptism: Distinguishing Doctrine  Finding the Lord’s church  Jesse L. Sewell  Lucious and Missouri Thornhill  Hiscox Guide for Baptist Churches

13. Baptism: Distinguishing Doctrine  Finding the Lord’s church  Jesse L. Sewell  Lucious and Missouri Thornhill  Hiscox Guide for Baptist Churches Hiscox Guide for Baptist Churches It is not a question as to whether he can be saved without baptism.... Baptism may not be essential to salvation, but it is essential to obedience.

14. What is Baptism “For”?  Acts 2:38 “for” is “eis”

15. What is Baptism “For”?  Acts 2:38 “for” is “eis” Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for (eis) the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Definition: eis In Acts 2:38 eis denotes the direction of an action to a specific end

16. What is Baptism “For”?  Acts 2:38 “for” is “eis” Go To Store For (to obtain) Milk Repent and be Baptized For (to obtain) Forgiveness of Sins

17. What is Baptism “For”?  Acts 2:30 “for” is “eis”  Confusion with English word “for”

18. What is Baptism “For”?  Acts 2:30 “for” is “eis”  Confusion with English word “for” Confusion: English Word “For” For: “because of”  hanged the man for murder (because of) For: “to obtain”  went to the store for milk (to obtain) Which is it in Acts 2:38?

19. What is Baptism “For”?  Acts 2:30 “for” is “eis”  Confusion with English word “for”  What doses the Bible tells us? Matt. 26:28 For = To Obtain We are baptized to obtain remission of sins!

20. What is Baptism “For”?  Acts 2:30 “for” is “eis”  Confusion with English word “for”  What doses the Bible tells us? Matt. 26:28 For = To Obtain We are baptized to obtain remission of sins! Matt. 26:28 “for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.” Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

21. What is Baptism “For”?  Acts 2:30 “for” is “eis”  Confusion with English word “for”  What doses the Bible tells us? Matt. 26:28 For = To Obtain We are baptized to obtain remission of sins! Mk. 16:16 1 Pet. 3:21 Rom. 6:3 Eph. 1:3

22. Baptism For the Remission of Sins Baptism For the Remission of Sins