BIBLE COURSE 4: THE ONE BAPTISM

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. (Ephesians 4:4-6)

Is there more than one kind of baptism acceptable to God?

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been give to Me in heaven and on earth.' (Matthew 28:18)

Does Jesus Christ have all authority?

And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 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.' And he said to them, 'Into what then were you baptized?' So they said, 'Into John's baptism.' 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.' When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 19:1-5)

If you have not been baptized with the baptism authorized by the Lord Jesus Christ, should you be baptized by His authority?

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?' 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. (Acts 8:36-38)

Is water the element in which we should be baptized?

Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 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. (Romans 6:3-4)

Which of the following fit Paul's description of baptism? (select all that apply)

Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 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. (Romans 6:3-4)

If you had water sprinkled on you or poured on you as baptism, do you need to be immersed?

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16)

Must we believe before we can be properly baptized?

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16)

Can infants or small children believe?

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16)

Should infants or small children be baptized?

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.' (Acts 2:38)

Must we repent before we can be properly baptized?

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.' (Acts 2:38)

Can infants or little children repent?

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.' (Acts 2:38)

Should infants or little children be baptized?

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16)

Does baptism come before salvation?

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16)

Is baptism necessary to salvation?

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16)

If you have been baptized because you thought you were already saved and as a sign of salvation, do you need to be baptized for the remission of sins?

And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord. (Acts 22:16)

Does baptism come before the washing away of sins?

And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord. (Acts 22:16)

Do you need to be baptized to have your sins washed away?