Biblical Illiteracy

1
Is Your Baptism Scriptural?
one Lord, one faith, one baptism Ephesians 45
2
Is Your BaptismScriptural?

• An example of re-baptism...
• The disciples at Ephesus Ac 191-2
• They had been baptized Ac 193
• Their baptism was lacking Ac 194
• Requiring a re-baptism Ac 195

3
Is Your BaptismScriptural?

• Elements of scriptural baptism...
• Mode immersion (burial) Ro 63 Co 212
• Authority in the name of Jesus Ac 238 1048
  195 Mt 2818-19
• Purpose remission of sins Ac 238 2216 Ro
  63 Co 212
• Subject penitent believer Ac 238 837 Mk
  1616

4
Is Your BaptismScriptural?

• When re-baptism is necessary...
• Wrong mode pouring, sprinkling
• Wrong authority someone other than Jesus
• Wrong purpose because we are saved, as a public
  confession
• Wrong subject not a penitent believer, to
  please others, an infant

5
Is Your Baptism Scriptural?
make your calling and election sure 2 Peter 110
6
Is Your Baptism Scriptural?
Examine yourselves, whether you are in the
faith. 2 Corinthians 135