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Baptism

For

the Remission of Sins

Historical Overview: Baptism

Heb. 6:2 Jews, ceremonial washings

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Mk. 1:4 John the Baptist

Jn. 4:1-2 Jesus, more than John

Acts 2:38 Pentecost, remission of sins






Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

1 Pet. 3:21

Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,






Christians, 2nd and 3rd centuries







Justin Martyr

. . . learned from the apostles . . . obtain in the water remission of sins . . . chooses to be born again . . . .







Tertullian

. . . without baptism, salvation is attainable by none . . . Unless one be born of water, he hath not life. . . .







Tertullian

. . . law of baptizing . . . formula prescribed: "Go," he says, "teaching the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." (Matt. 28:19) "Unless a man has been born again of water and Spirit, he shall not enter into the kingdom of the heavens." (John 3:5) . . . tied faith to the necessity of baptism . . . all who became believers after that time were baptized . . . .







A.D. 251 “clinical” or “sick” baptism

A.D. 1331 sprinkling recognized as substitute







A.D. 251 “clinical” or “sick” baptism

A.D. 1331 sprinkling recognized as substitute

Today: Four Major Teachings

Not baptized

Baptized to obey, not to be saved

Baptism for remission of sins, babies “baptized”

Baptism for remission of sins, people who believe, repent, and confess baptized, not babies

Baptism: Distinguishing Doctrine

Finding the Lord’s church

Jesse L. Sewell

Lucious and Missouri Thornhill

Hiscox Guide for Baptist Churches

Baptism: Distinguishing Doctrine

Finding the Lord’s church

Jesse L. Sewell

Lucious and Missouri Thornhill



It is not a question as to whether he can be saved without baptism . . . . Baptism may not be essential to salvation, but it is essential to obedience.

What is Baptism “For”?

Acts 2:38 “for” is “eis”



Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ

for (eis)the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive

the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Definition: eis

In Acts 2:38 eis denotes the direction of an action to a specific end


Acts 2:38 “for” is “eis”Go ToStore

For(to obtain)

Milk

Repent and be

Baptized

For(to obtain)

Forgiveness of Sins



Confusion with English word “for”




Confusion: English Word “For”

For: “because of”

hanged the man for murder (because of)

For: “to obtain”

went to the store for milk (to obtain)

Which is it in Acts 2:38?




What doses the Bible tells us?

Matt. 26:28For = To Obtain

We are baptizedto obtain remission of sins!







Matt. 26:28

“for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.”

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.







Mk. 16:16 1 Pet. 3:21 Rom. 6:3Eph. 1:3

Baptism

For

the Remission of Sins

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