Bible Baptism What It Cannot Do 1/3/2019
Baptism about every denomination believes in some kind of baptism about every denomination teaches something about the subject of baptism many contradictions in the religious world exist
Denominational Opinions Regarding Baptism Biblical Truth! Denominational Opinions Regarding Baptism mode: sprinkling, pouring element: Holy Spirit, word purpose: to show people that you are a believer…outward sign of an inward grace; a church ordinance; a good thing to do; etc. mode: burial (Rom. 6:4) element: water (Heb. 10:22; Acts 8:36, 38) purpose: to get salvation, for the remission of sins, to call on name of the Lord (Acts 2:38, 40, 41; 22:16)
? Biblical Where is the SCRIPTURE? Truth! mode: sprinkling, pouring element: H. S., word purpose: to show people that you are a believer…outward sign of an inward grace; a church ordinance; a good thing to do; etc. mode: burial (Rom. 6:4) element: water (Heb. 10:22; Acts 8:36, 38) purpose: to get salvation, for the remission of sins, to call on name of the Lord (Acts 2:38, 40, 41; 22:16) ?
What Do You Believe? mode: sprinkling, pouring element: H. S., word purpose: to show people that you are a believer…outward sign of an inward grace; a church ordinance; a good thing to do; etc. mode: burial (Rom. 6:4) element: water (Heb. 10:22; Acts 8:36, 38) purpose: to get salvation, for the remission of sins, to call on name of the Lord (Acts 2:38, 40, 41; 22:16)
LOOKING AT WHAT BAPTISM CANNOT DO
Baptism Cannot: change the heart heart must be changed before baptism “hearing” the gospel & “faith” changes the heart
Believing what they “heard” distressed their “heart” Heart Changes preaching Acts 2:37, “Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Men and brethren, what shall we do?’” Believing what they “heard” distressed their “heart”
Heart Changes BELIEVE, THEN BAPTIZED Acts 8:37, “Then Philip said, ‘If you believe with all your heart, you may.’ And he answered and said, ‘I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.’ So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and he baptized him.” BELIEVE, THEN BAPTIZED
Baptism changes your spiritual life and your relationship with God Baptism Cannot change your life Baptism changes your spiritual life and your relationship with God
Bible Baptism will not make your physical life any healthier baptized believers often feared for their lives will not necessarily make your social life any fuller may become an outcast in some circles will not necessarily make your political life any stronger John 12:42, 43
Bible Baptism will not necessarily make your business life any more successful being a Christian may create extra barriers which you cannot compromise promotions may have to be crucified will not necessarily make your academic life any easier will not necessarily make your family life any smoother (Matt. 10:34-38)