It is written: For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:13) When the Apostle Paul wrote this statement to the church of God at Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:1-3), they needed a desperate and... Continue Reading →
Carefully Studying The Baptism Texts Of The New Testament (Seventeen)
It is written: Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 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... Continue Reading →
Carefully Studying The Baptism Texts Of The New Testament (Sixteen)
It is written: Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." This is desert. 27 So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians,... Continue Reading →
Carefully Studying The Baptism Texts Of The New Testament (Fifteen)
It is written: Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice,... Continue Reading →
Carefully Studying The Baptism Texts Of The New Testament (Fourteen)
It is written: 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) The next text that we will examine in regards to the baptism texts of the New Testament deals with the conversion of the Apostle Paul (also known as... Continue Reading →
Carefully Studying The Baptism Texts Of The New Testament (Thirteen)
It is written: 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) The next passage which we will investigate in our study of texts about New Testament... Continue Reading →
Carefully Studying The Baptism Texts Of The New Testament (Twelve)
It is written: Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. (John 3:5) Without a doubt, John 3:5 is one of the most powerful texts about the subject of baptism. Within the writings of the second century Christians, we... Continue Reading →
Carefully Studying The Baptism Texts Of The New Testament (Ten)
It is written: Mark 16:15-16-And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. In studying the passages in the New Testament about baptism, we need to now turn our... Continue Reading →
Carefully Studying The Baptism Texts Of The New Testament (Nine)
It is written: Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.... Continue Reading →
Carefully Studying The Baptism Texts Of The New Testament (Eleven)
It is written: Mark 16:15-16-And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. Having seen that the text of Mark 16:9-20 is authentic and part of Mark’s Gospel, let’s... Continue Reading →