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AUTHORITY/ONLY TWO POSSIBLE SOURCES: Matt 21:23-27
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| Scripture | The ONE baptism in the Bible | “Baptist” or “non-denominational” baptism | |
| Full water immersion? | Acts 8:36-39, Colossians 2:12 | YES | YES |
| For the purpose of having your sins forgiven/washed away? | Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16 | YES | NO |
| To save you? | 1Peter 3:21 | YES | NO |
| To be reborn? | John 3:3-5 | YES | NO |
| To have new life? | Romans 6:3-4 | YES | NO |
| Required for salvation/criteria for judgment? | John 3:5, Mark 16:15-16 | YES | NO |
| United with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection THROUGH baptism? | Romans 6:3-6 | YES | NO |
| Saved before baptism? | -- | NO | YES |
| CONCLUSION: | CONCLUSION: | Biblical baptism | Non-Biblical baptism--needs to be corrected |
| Which baptism is Biblical today? | Explanation | Reference |
| “Baptism of the Holy Spirit” | Happened once to the Jews in Acts 2 and once to the Gentiles in Acts 10. Has since passed away 2000 years ago. | Acts 2, Acts 10, Acts 8:36-39 - in water |
| Infant baptism | Must believe, repent, and make conscious decision to follow Christ. Doctrine of “original sin” false. | Acts 16:30-33--Faith must precede baptism Acts 8:36-39--Faith must precede baptism Acts 2:38--Repentance with baptism |
| Baptism for the dead | Man faces judgment after death | Hebrews 9:27 |
| Baptism as a “public confession of faith” | Not taught in bible | -- |
| Baptism for the forgiveness of sins into Christ | The ONE baptism spoken of in Ephesians 4:4-5 | Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16, Acts 8:26-40, 1Peter 3:20-21, Colossians 2:12, Galatians 3:26-27, John 3:3-5, Mark 16:15-16, Titus 3:5, Matthew 28:19-20 |
| Acts 2:38 baptism is for the forgiveness of sins | Acts 2:38 baptism is for the forgiveness of sins | Acts 2:38 baptism is NOT for the forgiveness of sins |
| Mark 16:15-16 baptism is to be saved | Mark 16:15-16 baptism is to be saved | Mark 16:15-16 baptism is NOT to be saved |
| Acts 22:16 baptism washes your sins away | Acts 22:16 baptism washes your sins away | Acts 22:16 baptism DOES NOT wash your sins away |
| 1Peter 3:21 baptism saves you | 1Peter 3:21 baptism saves you | 1Peter 3:21 baptism DOES NOT save you |
| Romans 6:3-5 through baptism we rise to new life | Romans 6:3-5 through baptism we rise to new life | Romans 6:3-5 baptism IS NOT how we rise to new life |
| John 3:5 baptism is required for salvation | John 3:5 baptism is required for salvation | John 3:5 baptism is NOT required for salvation |
| Acts 8:36-39 baptism is full immersion in water | Acts 8:36-39 baptism is full immersion in water | Acts 8:36-39 baptism is NOT in water |
| Col 2:12 buried & raised with Christ in baptism | Col 2:12 buried & raised with Christ in baptism | Col 2:12 buried & raised with Christ WITHOUT baptism |
| Gal 3:26-27 clothed with Christ in baptism | Gal 3:26-27 clothed with Christ in baptism | Gal 3:26-27 clothed with Christ WITHOUT baptism |
| Ephesians 4:5 there is ONE baptism | Ephesians 4:5 there is ONE baptism | Ephesians 4:5 there is NOT one baptism |
Key KJV Scriptures:
Matthew 21:23-27; Matthew 15:7-9; Colossians 3:17; 2 John 9
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
10 indexed verses · Showing 1–10. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Matthew 15:7 (KJV)
Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
Matthew 15:8 (KJV)
This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Matthew 15:9 (KJV)
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Matthew 21:23 (KJV)
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Matthew 21:24 (KJV)
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 21:25 (KJV)
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
Matthew 21:26 (KJV)
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Matthew 21:27 (KJV)
And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Colossians 3:17 (KJV)
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
2 John 1:9 (KJV)
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.