Teaching of baptisms & laying on of hands: The beginning of Christ - a foundation
Synopsis "Teaching of baptisms & laying on of hands: The beginning of Christ - a foundation"
G907 baptizō - bap-tid'-zo, verb, to baptize (80 times) from a derivative of G911 to make whelmed (that is, fully wet).G908 baptisma - bap'-tis-mah, substantive, baptism (22 times) from G907.G909 baptismos - bap-tis-mos', substantive, baptisms (4 times) from G907 the plural form of G908.Eph 4:5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, This means that all believers have taken part in the same baptism, the same baptism with water to the same Lord and the same baptism in the Spirit into the same body.Except for one case, act 10:44-48, all in the new testament were baptized in water before they were baptized in the Spirit.Contents:1. Baptism with water to the Lord JesusSaved by faith, not baptism.Child baptism.The New Testament practice is to be baptized immediately after salvation, before further training.Baptism is an important part of the discipleship.Baptism is not a putting away of the filth of the flesh, but a circumcision not made by hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, and a burial.We are "separated" from the world by baptism.In baptism you are added to the building up of the church.Who shall be baptized?Who can baptize?Baptism is no guarantee that you will not fall away from the faith! One must still beware so he keeps himself clean.2. Baptism by Spirit into one bodyWhat happened to those who were baptized in the Spirit?How does one become filled in spirit / with spirit?What happens when we are filled with the Spirit?3. Baptism with fireLaying on of handsIn what contexts does the New Testament speak of laying on of hands?
