Title: Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
1Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- The problem comes when we allow the Bible to
define the subject, purpose and act of
baptism that great opposition comes.
2Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- The problem comes when we allow the Bible to
define the subject, purpose and act of
baptism that great opposition comes. - Why is this so? Is the Bible not clear on the
subject? No, God has made the way of salvation
very clear. (1 Tim 23-4)
3Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- (1 Timothy 23-4 NKJV) For this is good and
acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4
who desires all men to be saved and to come to
the knowledge of the truth.
4Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- The problem lies in the hearts of men who either
will not search for the truth or have an agenda
that they have placed above the truth. (2 Tim
31-2, 7)
5Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- (2 Timothy 31-2 NKJV) But know this, that in
the last days perilous times will come 2 For
men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of
money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient
to parents, unthankful, unholy,
6Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- (2 Timothy 37 NKJV) always learning and never
able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
7Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- If you love the truth of Gods word then be open
to consider His choice on the matter.
8Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- If you love the truth of Gods word then be open
to consider His choice on the matter. - Whatever the Bible teaches about baptism there
will be several things we will do in
seeking the truth.
9Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- If you love the truth of Gods word then be open
to consider His choice on the matter. - Whatever the Bible teaches about baptism there
will be several things we will do in
seeking the truth. - We will seek out all verses on the subject. (Mt
44)
10Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- (Matthew 44 NKJV) But He answered and said, It
is written, Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of
God.
11Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- We will draw conclusions about baptism in
passages where baptism is mentioned.
12Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- We will draw conclusions about baptism in
passages where baptism is mentioned. - We will test our conclusions from examples found
in the Bible.
13Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- We will seek to bring all the Bible into harmony.
14Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- We will seek to bring all the Bible into harmony.
- We will not let the consequences of the truth nor
the pressures of men turn us away from the
truth! (Gal 110)
15Opposition will come against Bible Teaching
- (Galatians 110 NKJV) For do I now persuade men,
or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I
still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant
of Christ.
16Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- What do you mean by faith alone?
17Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- What do you mean by faith alone?
- The bible says that we are not saved by faith
alone. (Jas 224)
18Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- (James 224 NKJV) You see then that a man is
justified by works, and not by faith only.
19Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- The bible does teach that we are saved by faith.
(Eph 28-9)
20Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- (Ephesians 28-9 NKJV) For by grace you have
been saved through faith, and that not of
yourselves it is the gift of God, 9 not of
works, lest anyone should boast.
21Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- We must conclude that we are saved by a living
faith, a faith that will obey. (Jas 214-18)
22Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- (James 214-18 NKJV) What does it profit, my
brethren, if someone says he has faith but does
not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a
brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily
food, 16 and one of you says to them, Depart
in peace, be warmed and filled, but you do not
give them the things which are needed for the
body, what does it profit?
23Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not
have works, is dead. 18 But someone will say,
You have faith, and I have works. Show me your
faith without your works, and I will show you my
faith by my works.
24Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- The question to be answered is this When does
faith save?
25Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- The question to be answered is this When does
faith save? - Some passages that are commonly used.
26Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- Does John 316 exclude baptism? No, because it
would also by the same reasoning exclude
repentance. (Acts 319 Lk 2447)
27Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- (John 316 NKJV) For God so loved the world
that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but have
everlasting life.
28Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- (Luke 2447 NKJV) and that repentance and
remission of sins should be preached in His name
to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
29Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- (Acts 319 NKJV) Repent therefore and be
converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so
that times of refreshing may come from the
presence of the Lord,
30Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- Did the jailer just believe? (Acts 1630-31)
31Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- (Acts 1630-31 NKJV) And he brought them out and
said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 So
they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
you will be saved, you and your household.
32Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- He had to be taught what to believe! What did he
do immediately? (Acts 1632-33)
33Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- (Acts 1632-33 NKJV) 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.
34Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- When the jailers actions were described, what
had he done? (Acts 1634)
35Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith
alone?
- (Acts 1634 NKJV) Now when he had brought them
into his house, he set food before them and he
rejoiced, having believed in God with all his
household.
36Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- This cannot absolutely be proved! Could he have
received the baptism of John? (Mt 35-6)
37Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- (Matthew 35-6 NKJV) Then Jerusalem, all Judea,
and all the region around the Jordan went out to
him 6 and were baptized by him in the Jordan,
confessing their sins.
38Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- This is however a possibility. How can this view
be sustained?
39Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- This is however a possibility. How can this view
be sustained? - Jesus saved men in various ways while on the
earth. (Mt 96)
40Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- (Matthew 96 NKJV) But that you may know that
the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive
sins then He said to the paralytic, Arise,
take up your bed, and go to your house.
41Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- He was born, lived and died under the old law!
(Col 214-17 Heb 916-17)
42Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- (Colossians 214-17 NKJV) having wiped out the
handwriting of requirements that was against us,
which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out
of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15
Having disarmed principalities and powers, He
made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over
them in it.
43Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- 16 So let no one judge you in food or in drink,
or regarding a festival or a new moon or
sabbaths, 17 which are a shadow of things to
come, but the substance is of Christ.
44Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- (Hebrews 916-17 NKJV) For where there is a
testament, there must also of necessity be the
death of the testator. 17 For a testament is in
force after men are dead, since it has no power
at all while the testator lives.
45Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- Our concern is the baptism of Christ and its
purpose.
46Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- Our concern is the baptism of Christ and its
purpose. - His baptism is into Jesus death. (Rom 63-4)
47Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- (Romans 63-4 NKJV) Or do you not know that as
many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus
were baptized into His death? 4 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.
48Was the thief on the cross was saved without
baptism.
- How could the thief be baptized into Christs
death before He had died?
49Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- Baptism is for the forgiveness of sins. (Acts
238-39)
50Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- (Acts 238-39 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. 39 For the promise is to you and to
your children, and to all who are afar off, as
many as the Lord our God will call.
51Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- There are two possible meanings of the English
word for.
52Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- There are two possible meanings of the English
word for. - It can mean because of. Example John was
hanged for murder.
53Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- There are two possible meanings of the English
word for. - It can mean because of. Example John was
hanged for murder. - It can mean in order to receive. Example John
worked for 5.00 an hour.
54Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- There are two possible meanings of the English
word for. - It can mean because of. Example John was
hanged for murder. - It can mean in order to receive. Example John
worked for 5.00 an hour. - Whatever Baptism is for in this verse, is what
repentance is for.
55Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- And is a coordinating conjunction which
connects two equal ideals or thoughts together.
56Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- And is a coordinating conjunction which
connects two equal ideals or thoughts together. - Anytime you find baptism and salvation or like
blessing in a passage, baptism
always occurs first.
57Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- Salvation - (Mark 1615-16, 1 Peter 321)
58Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- (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.
59Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- (1 Peter 321 NKJV) There is also an antitype
which now saves us baptism (not the removal of
the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good
conscience toward God), through the resurrection
of Jesus Christ,
60Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- Forgiveness of Sins - (Acts 238 2216)
61Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- (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.
62Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- (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.
63Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- (John 33-5 NKJV) Jesus answered and said to
him, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is
born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus said to Him, How can a man be born
when he is old? Can he enter a second time into
his mothers womb and be born? 5 Jesus
answered, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless
one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot
enter the kingdom of God.
64Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- Brought into Christ (Rom 63-5 1 Cor 1213)
65Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- (Romans 63-5 NKJV) Or do you not know that as
many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus
were baptized into His death? 4 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.
66Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- 5 For if we have been united together in the
likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be
in the likeness of His resurrection,
67Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- (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.
68Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- A New Life, Rejoicing in Salvation - (Rom 64
Acts 1630-33)
69Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- (Acts 1630-33 NKJV) And he brought them out and
said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 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.
70Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- (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.
71Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- Why did Jesus die on the cross, as only a sign or
in order to provide our forgiveness? (Mt
2628)
72Is baptism because of remission of sins, that
is, are we are saved first and then baptized?
- (Matthew 2628 NKJV) For this is My blood of
the new covenant, which is shed for many for the
remission of sins.
73Are those who claim baptism is necessary for
salvation are preaching a works salvation?
- There is a approach to God where a man tries to
earn salvation (Eph 28-9)
74Are those who claim baptism is necessary for
salvation are preaching a works salvation?
- (Ephesians 28-9 NKJV) For by grace you have
been saved through faith, and that not of
yourselves it is the gift of God, 9 not of
works, lest anyone should boast.
75Are those who claim baptism is necessary for
salvation are preaching a works salvation?
- If it were possible to be saved this way, a man
could boast in his effort.
76Are those who claim baptism is necessary for
salvation are preaching a works salvation?
- If it were possible to be saved this way, a man
could boast in his effort. - Some view salvation as an earnings from human
merit. (Rom 42-4)
77Are those who claim baptism is necessary for
salvation are preaching a works salvation?
- (Romans 42-4 NKJV) For if Abraham was justified
by works, he has something to boast about, but
not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture
say? Abraham believed God, and it was accounted
to him for righteousness. 4 Now to him who
works, the wages are not counted as grace but as
debt.
78Are those who claim baptism is necessary for
salvation are preaching a works salvation?
- Some have concluded that any conditions of
salvation must then be a work of merit and
contrary to Gods grace.
79Are those who claim baptism is necessary for
salvation are preaching a works salvation?
- Some have concluded that any conditions of
salvation must then be a work of merit and
contrary to Gods grace. - How did the walls of Jericho fall? Were these
conditions contrary to Gods grace
and an attempt at human merit? (Joshua 62-5
Heb 1130)
80Are those who claim baptism is necessary for
salvation are preaching a works salvation?
- (Joshua 62-5 NKJV) And the LORD said to Joshua
See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its
king, and the mighty men of valor. 3 You shall
march around the city, all you men of war you
shall go all around the city once. This you shall
do six days.
81Are those who claim baptism is necessary for
salvation are preaching a works salvation?
- 4 And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets
of rams horns before the ark. But the seventh
day you shall march around the city seven times,
and the priests shall blow the trumpets. 5 It
shall come to pass, when they make a long blast
with the rams horn, and when you hear the sound
of the trumpet, that all the people shall shout
with a great shout then the wall of the city
will fall down flat. And the people shall go up
every man straight before him.
82Are those who claim baptism is necessary for
salvation are preaching a works salvation?
- (Hebrews 1110 NKJV) for he waited for the city
which has foundations, whose builder and maker is
God.
83Are those who claim baptism is necessary for
salvation are preaching a works salvation?
- When one is baptized they do not look at God and
say I have earned the right to my
salvation! Look at what I have done. No, they
simply are in faith receiving the gift of God
based on His promises. (Col 212)
84Are those who claim baptism is necessary for
salvation are preaching a works salvation?
- (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.
85Are you saying that those who disagree with you
are going to hell?
- Why is this question asked? Do you want to know
the truth of stir up prejudice?
86Are you saying that those who disagree with you
are going to hell?
- Why is this question asked? Do you want to know
the truth of stir up prejudice? - Ultimately we must yield to Gods word on the
matter! Both sides of this question
cannot be right. At least one position has
changed the gospel.
87Are you saying that those who disagree with you
are going to hell?
- Why is this question asked? Do you want to know
the truth of stir up prejudice? - Ultimately we must yield to Gods word on the
matter! Both sides of this question
cannot be right. At least one position has
changed the gospel. - God, not man, will be the final judge. (2 Cor
510)
88Are you saying that those who disagree with you
are going to hell?
- (2 Corinthians 510 NKJV) For we must all appear
before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one
may receive the things done in the body,
according to what he has done, whether good or
bad.
89Are you saying that those who disagree with you
are going to hell?
- What if we have preached a perverted gospel? (Gal
16-9)
90Are you saying that those who disagree with you
are going to hell?
- (Galatians 16-9 NKJV) I marvel that you are
turning away so soon from Him who called you in
the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7
which is not another but there are some who
trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of
Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from
heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what
we have preached to you, let him be accursed.
91Are you saying that those who disagree with you
are going to hell?
- 9 As we have said before, so now I say again,
if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than
what you have received, let him be accursed.
92Are you saying that those who disagree with you
are going to hell?
- Those who have a love for the truth will
fervently try to correct those who are in
error on this question rather than call
them names and avoid them! (2 Tim 224-26)
93Are you saying that those who disagree with you
are going to hell?
- (2 Timothy 224-26 NKJV) And a servant of the
Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able
to teach, patient, 25 in humility correcting
those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will
grant them repentance, so that they may know the
truth, 26 and that they may come to their
senses and escape the snare of the devil, having
been taken captive by him to do his will.
94Have you been baptized?
- Have you been baptized into Christ? (Acts 191-5)
95Have you been baptized?
- (Acts 191-5 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.
96Have you been baptized?
- 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.