What if I was baptized in (The Titles)Father, Son, Holy Ghost is that Incorrect?

[Della Morton]

There's Bad News If you were!! because no one in the entire Testament Church Was ever baptized that Way! Let us examine the new Testament Water baptisms and Find The right Way to be baptized! The Good News Is Your here and Hopefully Have a desire to Follow the Bible.


There has been some beliefs state salvation is accepting Jesus as your personal savior. By acknowledging he is the son of God that your saved. Then they teach and baptize in the titles Father Son and Holy Spirit.

But what does the Bible say?

Act 19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

Act 19:2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

You Must believe to come to salvation. But believing is not salvation.

Act 19:3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

Why did he ask them How they were baptized? Does it matter how your baptized?

YES


Act 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

Act 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

So they first were taught.

Secondly they believed

Then was baptized

Next you will see they was filled with the Holy Ghost and the evident of the Holy Ghost came By that God given tongue that God gives to each he fills with his spirit.

Now we see prior to this they had repented but didn’t know the truth about really being saved. But once they seen the truth they willingly received God.

Act 2:37

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Act 2:38

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.


Mat 16:18

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Mat 16:19

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.


Now What did peter who God said upon who he was going to build his church on and who was given the keys too say?


Repent, Be baptized and How did he say to be baptized? In the titles Father Son and Holy Spirit?

NO.

He said IN THE NAME OF. NAME NOT NAMES OR TITLES. SINGULAR ONE NAME.

And he gave us what that one name to our one God is. JESUS.

Find in the word where there was ever anyone baptized in the titles father son, holy spirit.

It is not in there. You will never find in Gods word where any one was baptized the 3 titles. NAME OF Means one name singular.

There is one verse in the book of Matthew 28:19 and when you read this verse understand that anytime Jesus tried to make the people understand who he really was they wanted to stone him. His mission wasn’t to prove he was God just yet. His mission was to bring us to him by coming in a fleshly form. Every time they would question who he was he would talk to them in riddles or in a way they wasn’t sure just what he was saying for sure. Even still they wanted to stone him. He slipped away through the crowd many times. So when he spoke of Matt 28:19 he was using wisdom talking of a shadow of what was to come. If he has said go out teaching men to baptize in my name they would have stoned him. Most of the things he spoke did not even come to them or fully understand until he died on the cross then more when he rose again like he said he would do. Then on the day of Pentecost wow. What he said about coming back and living in me was true. For the first time in their lives they saw Christ for who he really was. Ok here is that verse Christ spoke while still walking in a flesh form with them.

Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

He didn’t give the name of yet they would soon find what that name was to be.
He does give us a Clue that there is one Name for remission of sins by preaching the gospel.
Luke 24:46-47 (King James Version)

46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Act 2:41

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Now those three thousand didn’t just say that they believe that God sent Jesus and that they accept him only. They Repented and were baptized in JESUS NAME and was filled with his spirit (with the evidence by speaking in tongues)

Act 2:42

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Somewhere along the way a large percentage of the church world has left the apostles doctrine. Are we to still follow the doctrine that God set up through the apostles?


Act 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.


Eph 4:4

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

Eph 4:5

One Lord, one faith, one Baptism,

Eph 4:6

One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Living a good life will not save you. the word tells us that if you haven’t been born of the water and the spirit which is to repent and receive the Holy Ghost and Baptism that you will not make it to heaven.

Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Joh 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

Joh 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Joh 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Joh 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Joh 3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

Oh come on I was baptized and believe besides I don’t have to give up as much going to the church I am at now. Whats the big deal? They love God too. What God isn’t gonna let them in just because they didn’t speak in all that tongue stuff or get baptized in Jesus name.

Joh 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

Joh 10:2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

Joh 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.



Joh 10:8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

Joh 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.



Joh 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Joh 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Joh 10:29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

Joh 10:30 I and my Father are one.

Joh 10:31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

See what did I tell you earlier? He was trying to let them see hey guys I came from heaven robed in this skin because I love you. But they couldn’t see that. Do you really think they would have accepted him saying Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Like was said in acts 2:38?

Joh 10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

Joh 10:33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

Joh 10:34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

Joh 10:35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

Joh 10:36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

Joh 10:37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

Joh 10:38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

Joh 10:39 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

Below is some of the scriptures from the word of God on baptism.

Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.


Act 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Act 8:13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

Act 8:14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

Act 8:15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

Act 8:16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Act 8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Act 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Act 10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

Act 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Act 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

Act 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

Act 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Act 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

Act 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Rom 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

Rom 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Acts 8:34-39 (King James Version)

34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

He Is The Only Way We Can be Saved.
Don't You Want to Be Baptized the Right Way Today?
Please drop me a line on my page . Love In Christ Della Morton

Here is a Bible Study video on Why Is Water baptism Of The Father,Son, Holy Spirit Incorrect?
FIND OUT "WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL?" A must see video.

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Preacher - have you been baptized in water like those in the NT?

[Della Morton]

No preacher! What I see here is Water Baptism is Important! The old testament is a type and shadow of the new testament!
It is true that water baptism wasn't required in the old testament under the Law., but Jesus said YE MUST be born -again of two things!

Jn 3:3-5

1. Of the WATER signifying WATER BAPTISM!!! Remember he told his disciples in:
Luke 24:45-49 (King James Version)

45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48And ye are witnesses of these things.

49And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

As you can see in Acts 2 They were filled with the spirit

2. Being filled with The spirit.

Then In acts 2:37 Sinners asked what must we do to be saved? Acts 2:38 Peter preached the remission of sins in WATER BAPTISM which IS PART OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH CONFIRMING WHAT JESUS HAD SAID IN LUKE 24:47 and in John:3:3-5!!!!

So there you have it! Jesus Said you MUST be born again of TWO THINGS!!!
1.) WATER-water Baptism
2.)Spirit) Infilling of the Holy ghost

Now be a good preacher and teach the Truth! Love In Christ ,Della morton

[Preacher]

well..there seems to be a misunderstanding of scripture with you..we who are born of God know that water cannot wash away sins..as the bible very clearly teaches in so many verses...we are not saved by any works that we do..
(Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3-4). Water baptism by immersion is a step of obedience after faith in Christ. It is a proclamation of faith in Christ, a statement of submission to Him, and an identification with His death, burial, and resurrection.

With this in view, infant baptism is not a Biblical practice. An infant cannot place his or her faith in Christ. An infant cannot make a conscious decision to obey Christ. An infant cannot understand what water baptism symbolizes. The Bible does not record any infants being baptized. Infant baptism is the origin of the sprinkling and pouring methods of baptism - as it is unwise and unsafe to immerse an infant under water. Even the method of infant baptism fails to agree with the Bible. How does pouring or sprinkling illustrate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ?


GB

[Della Morton]

Did I teach infant baptism? No. It is no biblical. But being baptized in Water in full submersion is in the only saving name. ( Here is all the scriptures on water baptism study it for yourself.

(Matthew 3:7) But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his
baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from
the wrath to come?
(Matthew 20:22) But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to
drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am
baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
(Matthew 20:23) And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be
baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on
my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my
Father.
(Matthew 21:25) The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they
reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why
did ye not then believe him?
(Mark 1:4) John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for
the remission of sins.
(Mark 10:38) But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the
cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
(Mark 10:39) And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall
indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal
shall ye be baptized:
(Mark 11:30) The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
(Luke 3:3) And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of
repentance for the remission of sins;
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(Luke 7:29) And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being
baptized with the baptism of John.
(Luke 12:50) But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be
accomplished!
(Luke 20:4) The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
(Acts 1:22) Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken
up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
(Acts 10:37) That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and
began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
(Acts 13:24) When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance
to all the people of Israel.
(Acts 18:25) This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the
spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of
John.
(Acts 19:3) And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said,
Unto John's baptism.
(Acts 19:4) Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying
unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on
Christ Jesus.
(Romans 6:4) Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as
Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should
walk in newness of life.
(Ephesians 4:5) One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
(Colossians 2:12) Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him
through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
(1 Peter 3:21) The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the
putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,)
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Baptisms
(Hebrews 6:2) Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of
resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
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Baptize
(Matthew 3:11) I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh
after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you
with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
(Mark 1:4) John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for
the remission of sins.
(Mark 1:8) I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy
Ghost.
(Luke 3:16) John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but
one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he
shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
(John 1:26) John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one
among you, whom ye know not;
(John 1:33) And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same
said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him,
the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
(1 Corinthians 1:17) For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with
wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
Baptized
(Matthew 3:6) And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
(Matthew 3:13) Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of
him.
(Matthew 3:14) But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and
comest thou to me?
(Matthew 3:16) And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water:
and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like
a dove, and lighting upon him:
(Matthew 20:22) But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to
drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am
baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
(Matthew 20:23) And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be
baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on
my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my
Father.
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(Mark 1:5) And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem,
and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
(Mark 1:8) I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy
Ghost.
(Mark 1:9) And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee,
and was baptized of John in Jordan.
(Mark 10:38) But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the
cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
(Mark 10:39) And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall
indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal
shall ye be baptized:
(Mark 16:16) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not
shall be damned.
(Luke 3:7) Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O
generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
(Luke 3:12) Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what
shall we do?
(Luke 3:21) Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also
being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
(Luke 7:29) And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being
baptized with the baptism of John.
(Luke 7:30) But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against
themselves, being not baptized of him.
(Luke 12:50) But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be
accomplished!
(John 3:22) After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and
there he tarried with them, and baptized.
(John 3:23) And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was
much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
(John 4:1) When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made
and baptized more disciples than John,
(John 4:2) (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
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(John 10:40) And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first
baptized; and there he abode.
(Acts 1:5) For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy
Ghost not many days hence.
(Acts 2:38) Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the
name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy
Ghost.
(Acts 2:41) Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day
there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
(Acts 8:12) But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom
of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
(Acts 8:13) Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued
with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
(Acts 8:16) (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the
name of the Lord Jesus.)
(Acts 8:36) And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the
eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
(Acts 8:38) And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into
the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
(Acts 9:18) And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he
received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
(Acts 10:47) Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have
received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
(Acts 10:48) And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then
prayed they him to tarry certain days.
(Acts 11:16) Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed
baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
(Acts 16:15) And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If
ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And
she constrained us.
(Acts 16:33) And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and
was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
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(Acts 18:8) And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all
his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
(Acts 19:3) And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said,
Unto John's baptism.
(Acts 19:4) Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying
unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on
Christ Jesus.
(Acts 19:5) When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
(Acts 22:16) And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins,
calling on the name of the Lord.
(Romans 6:3) Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were
baptized into his death?
(1 Corinthians 1:13) Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in
the name of Paul?
(1 Corinthians 1:14) I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
(1 Corinthians 1:15) Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
(1 Corinthians 1:16) And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not
whether I baptized any other.
(1 Corinthians 10:2) And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
(1 Corinthians 12:13) For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be
Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one
Spirit.
(1 Corinthians 15:29) Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead
rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
(Galatians 3:27) For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on
Christ.
Baptizest
(John 1:25) And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be
not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?
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(John 1:33) And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same
said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him,
the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
(John 3:26) And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee
beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men
come to him.
Baptizeth
(John 1:33) And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same
said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him,
the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
(John 3:26) And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee
beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men
come to him.
Baptizing
(Matthew 28:19) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
(John 1:28) These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was
baptizing.
(John 1:31) And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel,
therefore am I come baptizing with water.
(John 3:23) And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was
much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
Thank you for taking the time to read what the word of God has to say
about baptism. We pray that your eyes have been opened to verses in the Bible
concerning baptism that some avoid because the verses contradict what they
teach.
The Bible says in (2 Timothy 3:16) All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
The following questions are meant to inspire thought on the subject of
Baptism. We encourage you to answer them by using the word of God. What does
the Bible have to say about it? List the verses along with the answer to the
questions in the space provided below each question.
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Questions on Water Baptism
Lesson WB1
1. Did Jesus give the disciples a command to baptize?
2. Did the disciples fulfill this command?
3. Did the disciples use a name when they baptized?
4. What was the name that the disciples used when they baptized?
5. Where does the Bible say that we should use a different formula for
baptism than the disciples?
6. Does the Bible contain the phrase “baptism doth also now save us”?
7. Was anyone ever re-baptized in the Bible?
8. Does the Bible say that someone that “is baptized shall be saved”?
9. Does the Bible contain the phrase “be baptized, and wash away thy
sins”?
10. How does the Bible say that we are buried with Jesus so that we may be
risen with Him?
These are but a few of the questions that are asked about baptism.
My prayer is that these questions will cause other questions to come to
your mind and that you will study the word of God to find the answers. We
pray that you will allow God to shine the light of truth on your heart and
you will receive a revelation of the truth found in His word.

[Preacher]

“He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:16). If we look at this verse closely, we see that it is composed of two basic statements. 1—He who believes and is baptized will be saved. 2—He who does not believe will be condemned.

Clearly, the determining factor regarding whether one is saved or condemned is whether or not he believes. In interpreting this passage correctly, it is important to realize that while it tells us something about believers who have been baptized (they are saved), it does not say anything about believers who have not been baptized. In order for this verse to teach that baptism is necessary for salvation, a third statement would have had to be included, that statement being: “He who believes and is not baptized will be condemned” or “He who is not baptized will be condemned.” But, of course, neither of these statements is found in the verse.

GB

[Della Morton]

I am sorry I don't agree with that ,because if one who truly believes he/she will be baptized and is saved They go together hand and hand.but naturally if they really don't believe then they won't be baptized therefore being condemned.

[Preacher]

Then you don't believe the bible...thats common..
GB

[newview]

Preacher have you been baptized like the believers of the NT church?

[Della Morton]

All religions agree that you must believe to be saved. But did you know Jesus said believing is a work? John 6:29, "Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work (#2041) of God, that ye believe on him whom he
hath sent." JESUS CLASSIFIED BELIEVING AS A WORK! It is the exact
same Greek word used in Eph.2:8.

Some other "things" commonly classified as "works" by modern Christianity and therefore unnecessary for salvation: Baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost evidenced by speaking in other
tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance, living a holy life, and doing good
deeds.

Jesus called believing a work! But how is believing not a work by us? "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him:" Jesus said in John 6:44 (6:65). Your decision to believe in
Jesus was made because the Spirit of God moved on your heart. In fact, "the
grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared unto all men," Titus
2:11. Yet all are not saved. Because all do not obey the gospel.

Baptism is often called a work. And remember works do not save us! So therefore baptism is not necessary? After all, the thief on the cross wasn't baptized! And it is amazing how many people throw this up. The
thief on the cross also died before the Holy Ghost was poured out! It was a
different dispensation. A different time period of what God required from man.
It was the closing out of the Dispensation of the Law. What most people are
trying to justify is their own lack of obedience. How many people live their
life with the knowledge Jesus died for them, and has set forth a plan including
baptism and yet fail to acknowledge their need till they are at deaths door.
Ultimately God will be the judge of who is saved and who is not! But it seems
someone who has known and willfully not obeyed, and passed up many
opportunities, will be judged according to their opportunity!

Baptism is NOT a work on our part! We simply obey God's command, and HE washes our sins away! It is someone else that must perform the actual baptism! We are commanded to be baptized in Matt. 28:19, Mark 16:16, Acts 10:48.
God does the "work" of baptism, when we have faith in the operation,
Col. 2:11-12. "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but
according to his mercy he saved us, by washing of regeneration, and renewing of
the Holy Ghost;" Titus 3:5.

So, although baptism may be a "work" by some men's classification, God is the one who performs the "work" of washing away our sins making it worthwhile when we obey!

Although Jesus commanded his disciples to "tarry" for the Holy Ghost, Luke 24:49, many modern Churches claim this also is a work! Notice that Titus 3:5 also mentions the renewing of the Holy Ghost as part of
the merciful salvation God imparts to us. So once again, God is the one who does
the "work" of pouring his Spirit into a hungry heart. God is the one
who speaks through you as his Spirit gives the utterance. Yes, there are those
who "tarry" for sometime before God gives them this gift, but their
efforts are meaningless without God performing the "work!"

God has "given" many things to his people throughout the Bible. One of the "gifts" God gave to the children of Israel was the promise land. The Bible repeatedly says the God "gave"
them the promise land. Joshua 1:2, "…arise, go over this Jordan, thou,
and all this people, unto the land which I do give them, even to the children of
Israel." Think about that "gift!" After they finished wandering
in the wilderness, they just walked right on in and started living in the
promise land, right? After all God gave it to them! But for some reason they had
to fight many battles. The first was at Jericho. Joshua 6:2, "And the LORD
said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho…" But the
children of Israel had to march around the city once a day for six days, and
then seven times the seventh day. And on the seventh time they had to blow the
trumpets of rams horns and shout. Of course God performed the miracle and the
walls fell down. But then the people had to "…utterly destroy all that
was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass,
with the edge of the sword." Joshua 6:21. Does this sound like God gave
them the city? The Bible says God gave it to them! God gave many victories in
the Bible, yet, the people still had to fight to obtain them. Some even died
trying to receive the gift!

Much of modern Christianity says there is absolutely nothing you can do to be saved but believe. Lets look at some other things that happened when people believed.

We all know Hebrews 11 as the "Faith Chapter," or the "Hero's of Faith." When Abel believed he "offered." Enoch was translated because he had this testimony, "that he pleased
God." When Noah believed he "prepared an ark." Abraham when he
was called by God, believed and "went out, not knowing whither he
went." He then "sojourned" by faith. He became a
"father" by faith (now without some "work" here, we would
have another virgin birth!). Abraham "offered Isaac." By faith Isaac
"blessed." Jacob "blessed." Joseph "made mention of the
departing of the children of Israel." Moses was "hid of his
parents" by faith. Moses "refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's
daughter." Moses "forsook Egypt." He "kept the
Passover." They "passed through the Red Sea." By faith the walls
of Jericho fell down "after they had been compassed about for seven
days." And by faith Rahab "received the spies." And the list goes
on! But please notice all of these things were done by faith! The
believing produced action! Noah and his house were saved by faith!
Yet, he had to build the ark to accomplish this.

Notice Hebrews 11:6, "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Think of that. "Diligently
seek him." Does that sound like "work?" What about just
believe?

James 2:14-26, contains much on the subject of faith and works. "What does it profit, my brethren, thought a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can faith save him?" (vs 14) "Even so faith, if it
hath not works is dead, being alone." (vs 17) "But will thou know, O
vain man, that faith without works is dead?" (vs 20) "Seest thou how
faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?" (vs 22)
"Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith
only?" (vs 24) "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith
without works is dead also." (vs 26) Sounds like "all you have to do
is believe?" Not by the Scriptures!

Yes, salvation does require some effort on our part! But this doesn't nullify the fact that salvation is a gift. Absolutely NOT! We cannot save ourselves. Salvation is a Gift!

Picture this: You may even want to do so several times a day. Although it will not change your future, but it might be fun! Ok, You are sitting in a crowded auditorium (you must be present to win!) On row 100, seat
51 out of 101 seats in that section. All the way down on the other end of this
auditorium is a platform you can barely see. On it, a man has just called your
name, asked you to come down, he has $10,000,000 for you. (You may want to
visualize this often) You scream and jump up out of your chair. Then you realize
there are 50 people on either side of you. And then 100 rows just to get down to
the floor level. Then you have to go to the other side, climb more steps up to
the platform. It's just too much work, right? No way! You trample those fifty
people's feet, running and hollering all the way. Run to the platform, up those
steps over to the man who is holding a $10,000,000 check with your name on it.
It's then you realize it's a check! What? It's not cash? Do you know what this
means? After you get the check you will have to go to a bank to cash it. Then
they will most likely hold those funds for up to 14 days before you FINALLY get
your $10,000,000. All yours, right? No, here comes the IRS!

Well, after that entire nightmare, are you going to try and tell people YOU WORKED for that $10,000,000? NO! It was a gift! There is no way that the effort expended is equal to the reward received! Not even close!!!
Remember the wages spoken of at the beginning?

Now think about heaven. The price Jesus paid! Eternal life! There is absolutely nothing we could do to give an equal exchange. No matter how much we did we would not even come close! It
wouldn't even be a drop in the bucket towards repaying God. The only thing we
can do is obey his word.

It is incredible the number of times the Bible commands the churches "…to be careful to maintain good works." Titus 3:8

2 Tim. 3:17 "That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."

Titus 1:16 "They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and
unto every good work reprobate."

Titus 2:7 "In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works:"

Acts 26:20 "they should…do works meet for repentance."

See also: Matt. 5:16, 7:22, Jn.14:12, 1 Tim. 2:10, 5:10, 25, 6:18, 2 Tim. 3:17, Tit. 2:14, 3:1, 14.

You will be rewarded and/or judged by your works!

Pr. 24:12, 29 "…shall he not render to every man according to his works?"

Rom. 2:6 "Who will render to every man according to his deeds."

Rev. 20:13 "…and they were judged every man according to their works."

See also: 2 Cor. 11:15, 2 Tim 4:14, Rev. 2:2, 9, 13, 19, 23, 3:1, 2, 8, 15, 20:12

It is amazing how much is really said in the Bible about this subject! Compared to how little it is preached. And it is true that by "the works of the law shall no flesh be justified." But does
that negate works altogether? In light of the many verses about
"maintaining good works?" It is clear God wants us to do good deeds.
Good works absolutely can not save us. But it seems "good works" are a
bi-product of salvation! A person that is truly saved will

manifest good works! And believing, baptism, and receiving the Holy Ghost,
although these require action and effort on our part, the actual work
is performed by God!

There are those who say any effort to live holy is "earning salvation." They claim that our holiness is received when Christ sanctifies us. While we can never "be holy" without God, the
Bible seems to be clear there is effort on our part in this area also. Hebrews
12:14, tells us to "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which
no man shall see the Lord." Would we be commanded to "follow
holiness" if it were simply imparted to us at salvation?

Incredibly, a look at some of the forms of Work "out weights" the forms of Believe in the NT!!! (KJV)

Forms of Works


# of Times


Forms of Believe


# of Times

Works


118


Believe


124

Work


69


Believed


94

Worketh


37


Believeth


41

Working


16


Believing


8

Doing


19


Belief


1

Do


416


Faith


245

Doeth


43


TOTALS


718


513

Now granted, not every occurrence under either topic will always be pertaining directly to "salvation." For instance, when Jesus said, if you have faith as a mustard seed you can move a mountain. Or when he
said, "I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day…"
But all in all, the principle is the same. Doing, works, etc, are mentioned more
often than faith, believe, etc!

Lk 17:7 "But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 8And will not rather say unto him,
Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have
eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? 9 Doth he
thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow
not. 10So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which
are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which
was our duty to do."

No matter how much we "do," we can never make ourselves worthy! It is only by the sacrifice of Christ that we are made righteous. Our own righteousness is "filthy rags!" So does this mean
that we live however we want to? Or as long as we have faith we are saved? Paul
answered this question in Romans. Rom. 6:1 "What shall we say
then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2God forbid.
How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?" When a person
truly has faith it causes other things to happen. They take action (works a
bi-product?). For instance, you are in the middle of a large building quite some
distance from an exit. You hear someone yell, "FIRE!" Your belief will
determine your next course of action! You can sit there talking on the phone.
Maybe you will wait until you can smell the smoke? Or hear the fire trucks
sirens? Or maybe hear the sound of the building burning? But if you really
believe with true faith, you will make haste to get to an exit!

How do you know that God loves you? 1 John 3:16 "Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us." We know that God loved us because of what he has DONE for us!

How does God know that You love Him?

1 John 2:3 "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments."

1 John 5:2,3 "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not
grievous."

John 14:15 "If ye love me, keep my commandments."

John 15:14 "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you."

Salvation is something we cannot earn! But because salvation is a free gift, this does not leave us open to fulfill every whim of our flesh. The New Testament is full of instructions on how to live. It is foolishness to
throw all this out! If believing was all that is necessary then why do we need
66 books to the Bible? Such a doctrine tends to negate the need for most all
instructions for living. Not to mention the large amount of print given to
topics such as repentance, baptism, the Holy Ghost, and righteousness! You will
NEVER work your way into heaven. It takes the Gift of God's salvation to enter
there. But you will be judged "according to your WORKS!" (Rom. 2:6;
Rev. 20:12; are a few) Be
"careful to maintain them!" (Titus 3:8) Works cannot save you! But it is doubtful
that anyone will be saved without them! And works are certainly a way that we can
show our love to God.

[Archbishop Trevor 'Elihu' Greene]

A simple word comes to mind when reading this post and the responses: FOOLISHNESS!

The reason why that particular word comes to mind is this: people are arguing about what to say when dunking a believer in a tub of water that AT BEST only represents what JESUS came to do. While you all are throwing all your stock and even your salvation in water baptism procedures, I hope you all haven't lost sight of the ONLY baptism that scripture says saves you:


Matthew 3:11 "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: HE shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:"

Mark 1:8 "I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost."

Acts 1:5 "For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence."

Ephesians 1:13 "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that HOLY SPIRIT of promise,"

Ephesians 4:30 "And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption."

[Rest Of God Ministries]

I think Jesus being who he is and able to see in the future knew that there would be people in situations where they could not be baptized, and yet he still proceeded to say "he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved" He could have said "since there are going to be people in prison and other people not able to get baptized, I'm going to take out the part about baptism," but you see he wasn't trying to preach a sound good doctrine where every body goes to heaven, he came to preach what his father in heaven sent him to preach. You must believe and be baptized!

[PASTOR CHARLES E BELL JR]

JESUS TAUGHT IN MATTHEW 28 :19 BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER ,AND OF THE SON ,AND THE HOLY GHOST AND THIS WAS AD I TAKE JESUS WORD AS IT IS AND WILL NOT ADD TO IT. IF ONE SAY WHAT JESUS SAY IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH OR IS WRONG THEN YOU ARE IN DANGER OF HELL FIRE . WHAT IS THE CHURCH COMING TO WHEN ONES ARE TRYING TO TELL GOD WHAT HE MEANT . JESUS IS WISER THEN YOU AND I . SO I TAKE JESUS WORD AT WHAT HE SAYES AND TO TURN GOD WORD AROUND AND SAY IF ONE IS BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER,SON AND HOLY GHOST IS WRONG .SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOU AND YOUR SALVATION . OR HAVE YOU FOGOTTON ALL THREE ARE ONE . ALL THIS THEORY TEACHING IS GOING TO LEAD A LOT OF PEOPLE STRIAGHT TO HELL!!!!!! I WAS BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER ,SON AND HOLYGHOST AND I KNOW I AM GOING TO HEAVEN . SO STOP WITH ALL THIS LIES TALKING ABOUT GOD TOLD YOU THIS AND THAT AND TAKE GOD AT HIS WORD. THIS ALL I WILL EVER BELIVE AND PREACH, AND LIVE. IS YOUR ARM LONG ENOUGH TO BOX WITH GOD.? IT TIME TO STOP LISTEN TO WANT PEOPLE SAY AND SEE WHAT JESUS SAY. HOLYGHOST IS THE MAIN BAPTIZED,I HAVE KNOW PEOPLE WHO GOT BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME SPOKE IN TOUGUES AND LIVING IN SIN BUT IT NOT UNTIL A PERSON IS CHANGE FROM THE INSIDE CAN AMAN SAY HE IS SAVE AND SHOW IT WITH OUTWARD BAPTIZED AND ONE SHOUL BE BAPTIZED AND I HAVE BAPTIZED PEOPLE IN PRISON . SO THAT NO EXCUSE IT UP TO THE MAN OF GOD TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!!