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WATER
BAPTISM
Copyright 1985,1993,2001,2007
Crossroads Full Gospel
International Ministries
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CONTENTS
WATER BAPTISM....................................................................1
WATER BAPTISM IN THE SCRIPTURES........................1
The Purpose Of Water Baptism.............................................2
HOW ARE WE TO BE BAPTIZED ?..................................4
IS WATER BAPTISM ESSENTIAL....................................5
FOR SALVATION ?..............................................................5
CONCLUSION.....................................................................6
WATER BAPTISM
Congratulations on beginning your new life in Christ.
You are
now a child of God (John 1:12), your sins are forgiven and you have
the Holy Spirit dwelling within: 1 Corinthians 6:19.
You have
already taken the most important step in life, but it is important that
you follow up on this step with a commitment to seek the Word of
God diligently and to obey all that it commands in the power of His
grace.
One of the commands which is necessary to our obedience to
Christ is that of water baptism.
Let’s explore this intriguing subject,
even if only briefly at this point, so that we may know and
understand its purpose in the life of the Christian.
WATER BAPTISM IN THE SCRIPTURES
Water baptism is not a new thing for its origin dates back well
beyond the birth of Christ.
However, John the Baptist was the first to
use water baptism as a symbol of repentance: Matt.3:6.
This element
remains foundational to water baptism today, although there are other
truths which are also expressed through the medium of water
baptism.
Jesus Himself chose this action as the means by which
Believers would demonstrate to the world that they had become
Christians.
He set the example for us to follow when He was
baptized by John in the River Jordan.
We know that Jesus was
perfect and without sin, and had no need to be baptized in regard to
repentance.
He did so, however, in order “to fulfill all
righteousness” : Matt.3:15.
In being baptized, Jesus was identifying
with man and demonstrating to all subsequent Believers the pathway
they were to take: 1 Peter 2:21.
The disciples of Jesus continued to baptize, and Jesus
commanded water baptism in the Great Commission which He gave
to the disciples before He ascended into heaven.
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MATTHEW 28:18 And Jesus came and spoke unto
them, saying, “All power is given unto Me in heaven
and in earth.
MATTHEW 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
MATTHEW 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things
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