1. BAPTISM

2. The One Baptism Ephesians 4:5 Many baptisms in the New Testament: John’s baptism Matt. 3:5,11; Mark 1:4-5 Jesus’ baptism John 3:22-30 Holy Spirit baptism Matt. 3:12; Acts 1:4-8; 2:1- 4, 33; 10:43-48; 11:15 Fire baptism Matt. 3:12; Revelation 20:11-15 Baptism of the Great Commission Matt. 28:19 Which is the one baptism of Ephesians 4:5?

3. The One Baptism Baptism of the Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:16 A command Administered by man Perpetuity built into the command to do whatever Jesus told the apostles, who had been commanded to teach, baptize, and teach us to do the same For salvation Mark 16:16

4. The One Baptism Fulfilled Acts 2:38,41 Commanded In the name of Jesus Christ For the remission of sins Acts 10:43-48 Commanded In the name of the Lord In water Distinct from Holy Spirit baptism in v. 44-45

5. Holy Spirit Baptism Matt. 3:12 Administered by Christ Direct from heaven With the Holy Spirit A promise Acts 1:4-8 To empower apostles to be witnesses for Christ 2:1-4, 33; 11:15 Spoke in tongues Acts 10:43-48 To demonstrate God’s acceptance of Gentiles Acts 15:8, 11:14-18

6. Which Baptism? Holy Spirit Baptism Matt. 3:12 A promise Acts 1:4-8 With the Holy Spirit Administered by Christ Direct from heaven 2:1-4, 33; 11:15 To empower the apostles To prove God accepts Gentiles by faith not law The One Baptism Acts 10:43-48 A command In water Administered by man In the name of the Lord Distinct from Holy Spirit baptism in v. 44-45 For remission of sins Acts 2:38, 1 Peter 3:21

7. The One Baptism The one baptism is in the name of the one Lord Who sent the one Spirit to call us to the one hope by the teaching of the one faith to be baptized into the one body Eph. 4:4-5 which is the church Eph. 1:22-23 which is the kingdom Matt. 16:18-19, John 3:5 which is the saved Eph. 5:23, Acts 2:47 who glorify the one God in the church Eph. 3:21