Why is Baptism Controversial

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• The reason there is controversy is because of a
  wide variety of teaching and practice.
  Again this is not because of the word of God. (1
  Cor 110)

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• (1 Corinthians 110 NKJV) Now I plead with you,
  brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
  that you all speak the same thing, and that there
  be no divisions among you, but that you be
  perfectly joined together in the same mind and in
  the same judgment.

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• The scriptures indicate that we can know and
  stand upon the one baptism as we can upon the one
  true God! (Eph 44-6)

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• (Ephesians 44-6 NKJV) There is one body and one
  Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of
  your calling 5 one Lord, one faith, one
  baptism 6 one God and Father of all, who is
  above all, and through all, and in you all.

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• One reason men differ on this is because of a
  philosophy that teaches we do not need to stand
  upon the scriptures. These people generally do
  not believe in the inspiration of the scriptures.
  (2 Tim 316-17)

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• (2 Timothy 316-17 NKJV) All Scripture is given
  by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
  doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
  instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man
  of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for
  every good work.

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• This lesson is directed at those who believe the
  Bible is the word of God.

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• Because of our common belief in the inspiration
  of the scriptures it is possible for us to
  know and stand upon Gods will. (John 1720-21)

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• On a personal basis you and I must put away our
  pride and admit when we are wrong. This will
  involve a willingness to even begin a study that
  will challenge possibly long held beliefs. (Jas
  123-25)

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• (James 123-25 NKJV) For if anyone is a hearer
  of the word and not a doer, he is like a man
  observing his natural face in a mirror 24 for
  he observes himself, goes away, and immediately
  forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But he who
  looks into the perfect law of liberty and
  continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer
  but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed
  in what he does.

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• Please feel free to open your Bible with me
  for further study. We can stand upon the truth
  together! (John 832)

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• (John 832 NKJV) And you shall know the truth,
  and the truth shall make you free.

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• Some personal questions before we examine the
  scriptures.

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• Some personal questions before we examine the
  scriptures.
• When were you saved by the blood of Christ?

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• Some personal questions before we examine the
  scriptures.
• When were you saved by the blood of Christ?
• How long after your salvation were you baptized?

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• Some personal questions before we examine the
  scriptures.
• When were you saved by the blood of Christ?
• How long after your salvation were you baptized?
• For what purpose were you baptized?

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• How long after your request to be baptized were
  you actually baptized?

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• How long after your request to be baptized were
  you actually baptized?
• What did you confess before you were baptized?

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Why is Baptism Controversial?

• How long after your request to be baptized were
  you actually baptized?
• What did you confess before you were baptized?
• How were you baptized? That is was it sprinkling,
  pouring or immersion in water?

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong subject.

• Before one can be baptized one must

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Baptism

• Before one can be baptized one must
• Have heard the word of the Lord. (Acts 1631-33)

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Baptism

• (Acts 1631-33 NKJV) So they said, Believe on
  the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you
  and your household. 32 Then they spoke the
  word of the Lord to him and to all who were in
  his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of
  the night and washed their stripes. And
  immediately he and all his family were baptized.

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Baptism

• Have believed in Jesus as the Son of God. (Mark
  1615-16)

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Baptism

• (Mark 1615-16 NKJV) And He said to them, Go
  into all the world and preach the gospel to every
  creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized
  will be saved but he who does not believe will
  be condemned.

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Baptism

• Have repented of their sins. (Acts 238)

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Baptism

• (Acts 238 NKJV) Then Peter said to them,
  Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in
  the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of
  sins and you shall receive the gift of the Holy
  Spirit.

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Baptism

• Have confessed with the mouth that Jesus is Lord.
  (Rom 109-10)

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Baptism

• (Romans 109-10 NKJV) that if you confess with
  your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your
  heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you
  will be saved. 10 For with the heart one
  believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth
  confession is made unto salvation.

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Baptism

• If even one of these steps are left out the one
  being baptized has gotten wet. He has yet to
  receive scriptural baptism.

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Baptism

• Inspired men were selective concerning who they
  baptized. (Acts 836-38)

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Baptism

• (Acts 836-38 NKJV) Now as they went down the
  road, they came to some water. And the eunuch
  said, See, here is water. What hinders me from
  being baptized? 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.

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Baptism

• 38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still.
  And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the
  water, and he baptized him.

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Baptism Requires Belief

• This would mean that infants could not be
  baptized.

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Baptism Requires Belief

• This would mean that infants could not be
  baptized.
• This also would mean that young children could
  not be baptized.

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong subject.

• Were you a proper subject when you were baptized?

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong action.

• Baptism is a burial in water. (Col 212 Rom 64)

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong action.

• (Romans 64 NKJV) Therefore we were buried with
  Him through baptism into death, that just as
  Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of
  the Father, even so we also should walk in
  newness of life.

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong action.

• (Colossians 212 NKJV) buried with Him in
  baptism, in which you also were raised with Him
  through faith in the working of God, who raised
  Him from the dead.

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong action.

• This involved men going into and coming up out of
  the water. (Acts 838-39)

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong action.

• (Acts 838-39 NKJV) So he commanded the chariot
  to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch
  went down into the water, and he baptized him.
  39 Now when they came up out of the water, the
  Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that
  the eunuch saw him no more and he went on his
  way rejoicing.

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong action.

• John the Baptist went where there was much
  water. (John 323)

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong action.

• (John 323 NKJV) Now John also was baptizing in
  Aenon near Salim, because there was much water
  there. And they came and were baptized.

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong action.

• Baptism by definition means to immerse.

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong action.

• Baptism by definition means to immerse.
• Baptizmo means to immerse or overwhelm.

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong action.

• Baptism by definition means to immerse.
• Baptizmo means to immerse or overwhelm.
• Look up the word yourself! Also check out other
  translations.

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Unscriptural Baptism often has the wrong action.

• Baptism by definition means to immerse.
• Baptizmo means to immerse or overwhelm.
• Look up the word yourself! Also check out other
  translations.
• Have you received this baptism?

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• Baptism is for the remission of sins. (Acts 238)

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• (Acts 238 NKJV) Then Peter said to them,
  Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in
  the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of
  sins and you shall receive the gift of the Holy
  Spirit.

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• Paul understood the purpose of Baptism. (Acts
  2216 Rom 64 1 Cor 1213)

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• (Acts 2216 NKJV) And now why are you waiting?
  Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins,
  calling on the name of the Lord.

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• (Romans 64 NKJV) Therefore we were buried with
  Him through baptism into death, that just as
  Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of
  the Father, even so we also should walk in
  newness of life.

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• (1 Corinthians 1213 NKJV) For by one Spirit we
  were all baptized into one body whether Jews or
  Greeks, whether slaves or free and have all been
  made to drink into one Spirit.

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• Can baptism be acceptable if one believes they
  are saved first and then baptized?

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• Can baptism be acceptable if one believes they
  are saved first and then baptized?
• There are Bible examples of those who were
  immersed for the wrong reason and then later
  scripturally baptized. (Acts 191-6)

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• (Acts 191-6 NKJV) And it happened, while
  Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed
  through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And
  finding some disciples 2 he said to them, Did
  you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?
  So they said to him, We have not so much as
  heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• 3 And he said to them, Into what then were you
  baptized? So they said, Into Johns baptism.
  4 Then Paul said, John indeed baptized with a
  baptism of repentance, saying to the people that
  they should believe on Him who would come after
  him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5 When they
  heard this, they were baptized in the name of the
  Lord Jesus.

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• Did sincerity make their Baptism acceptable?

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• Things that indicate a baptism for another reason.

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• Things that indicate a baptism for another
  reason.
• When you are asked to confess that God for
  Christs sake has forgiven me of my sins.

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• Things that indicate a baptism for another
  reason.
• When you are asked to confess that God for
  Christs sake has forgiven me of my sins.
• When those who baptize you wait for several days.

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• When you cannot remember the reason.

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Unscriptural Baptism almost always has the wrong
purpose

• When you cannot remember the reason.
• When you are baptized to become a member of a
  denominational body.

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Is Your Baptism Scriptural?

• Will you make your salvation sure?

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Is Your Baptism Scriptural?

• Will you make your salvation sure?
• Salvation is found in Christ and His death. Are
  you forgiven? How do you know? (Col 211-13)

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Is Your Baptism Scriptural?

• (Colossians 211-13 NKJV) In Him you were also
  circumcised with the circumcision made without
  hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the
  flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried
  with Him in baptism, in which you also were
  raised with Him through faith in the working of
  God, who raised Him from the dead.

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Is Your Baptism Scriptural?

• 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and
  the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made
  alive together with Him, having forgiven you all
  trespasses,

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Is Your Baptism Scriptural?

• You will only receive the one baptism once in a
  lifetime. Never have a doubt about where you
  stand before God.