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Let’s open our Bible to Romans chapter 6 verses 3-4 and read them together: Do you not know that those of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that we might walk in newness of life, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father .
Today we study, fellowship, and share with you - get baptized "Baptized in Water" Pray: Dear Abba, Holy Heavenly Father, our Lord Jesus Christ, thank you that the Holy Spirit is always with us! Amen. Thank you Lord! virtuous woman [The Church] sends out workers ** through the words written in their hands and the word of truth they preach, which is the gospel of your salvation ~ to bring food from afar from heaven and to supply it to us in due season so that we may be spiritual Life is more abundant! Amen. Ask the Lord Jesus to continue to illuminate our spiritual eyes and open our minds to understand the Bible so that we can hear and see your words, which are spiritual truths→ Understand that when Gentiles are "baptized in water" they are baptized into Christ's death, they are "joined" with Christ in death, burial and resurrection, and they are baptized after being reborn and saved. Amen The above prayers, supplications, intercessions, thanks, and blessings! I ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Amen.
1. Jewish Baptism
→→Be baptized before rebirth
1 The baptism of John the Baptist → is the baptism of repentance
Mark 1:1-5...According to these words, John came and baptized in the wilderness, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. All Judea and Jerusalem went out to John, confessed their sins, and were baptized by him in the Jordan.
2 Jesus was baptized →received the Holy Spirit ;
All the people were baptized → did not receive the Holy Spirit . Reference Luke 3 verses 21-22
3 The Jews → after the "baptism of repentance" → believed in Jesus as the Savior, and the apostles "laid their hands" and prayed, and then received the "Holy Spirit" --Refer to Acts 8:14--17;
4 Gentiles →If you accept the "baptism of repentance" by John the Baptist →that is, those who "have not" received the Holy Spirit because they do not understand the gospel; they are baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus and the apostle Paul "lays hands" on their heads → in order to receive the Holy Spirit - -Refer to Acts 19:1-7
2. Baptism of Gentiles
---Baptized after rebirth---
1 Gentile →"Peter" preached in the house of Cornelius, and they "heard" the word of truth, which is the gospel of your salvation→and were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit→that is, they were "baptized" after being born again→Refer to Ephesians 1 Chapter 13-14 Acts 10:44-48
2 Gentiles "The eunuch" heard Philip preach about Jesus→" baptized "--Refer to Acts 8:26-38
3 Gentiles "baptized" →Being united to Christ in the likeness of death →by" baptism "Descent into death, burying our old self with him--Refer to Romans 6:3-5
ask: Before it was" baptized "→ Just like "before baptism", the elders or pastors call people to repent and confess their sins → this is" baptism of repentance "The baptism of John→ Didn't suffer " Holy Spirit "That is, baptism before rebirth;
Do you want to accept it now →" baptized in water "Being united to Christ, dying and being buried with Him→" baptism "Woolen cloth?
answer: "Gentile" baptized "It is the likeness of death to be united with Him → It is the baptism of glory, because Jesus' death on the cross glorifies God the Father → If you also want to be glorified and rewarded like Christ! Glorify God the Father! → You should accept what is correct according to the Bible " baptized "→The shape of death with him" united baptism ".
【 baptism ] cannot be forced, because Baptism has nothing to do with salvation ; But it has to do with being glorified . So, do you understand?
[Note]: The regenerated person → is willing to be baptized in the glory of union with the Lord; to be baptized into Christ. So, do you understand clearly?
3. Baptism is commanded by Jesus
(1) Baptism is commanded by Jesus --Refer to Matthew 28:18-20
(2) The baptizer is a brother sent by God-- For example, John the Baptist, Jesus came to him to be baptized; the apostles, Philip, etc. were all sent by God
(3) The baptizer should preferably be a brother-- Refer to 1 Timothy 2:11-14 and 1 Corinthians 11:3
(4) The baptized understand the true doctrine of the gospel-- Refer to 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
(5) Those who are baptized understand that "baptism" is to be united with Christ in the form of death-- See Romans 6:3-5
( 6) The baptism place was in the wilderness.
(7) Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ-- See Acts 10:47-48 and Acts 19:5-6
4. Baptism in the wilderness
ask: where baptized In line with biblical teaching?
answer: in the wilderness
(1) Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River in the wilderness
Refer to Mark 1 Chapter 9
(2) Jesus was crucified on Golgotha in the wilderness
Refer to John 19:17
(3) Jesus was buried in the wilderness
Refer to John 19:41--42
(4) To be "baptized" into Christ is to be united with Him in the form of death. Through baptism into death, our old man is buried with Him. .
" baptized " Place: The sea, large rivers, small rivers, ponds, creeks, etc. in the wilderness only need to have water sources suitable for "baptism";
No matter how good it is, don't be baptized in a "pool, bathtub, bucket, or indoor swimming pool" at home or in a church, or "baptize with water, wash in a bottle, wash in a basin, wash in a faucet, or wash in a shower" → because this is not according to the teachings of the Bible of baptism.
ask: Some people will say this →Some people are already in their eighties or nineties letter They were so old that they couldn’t walk without Jesus. How could they ask the old man to go to the wilderness? baptized "What about? There are also people who preach the gospel in hospitals or before they die. They letter Jesus! How to give them " baptized "Woolen cloth?
answer: Since they (she) heard the gospel, letter Jesus Already saved . He (she) " Accept or not " Wash with water It has nothing to do with salvation because [ baptized 】It is related to receiving glory, receiving rewards, and receiving crowns; Get glory, get reward, get crown It is predestined and chosen by God. It is obtained by requiring regenerated new people to grow up and work together with Christ to preach the gospel, and they must also suffer with Christ. So, do you understand?
Hymn: Already dead. Already buried
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OK! Today we have studied, communicated, and shared here. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit always be with you all. Amen
2021.08.02
