Foundations pt4 - Power of Baptisms

Foundations pt4—Water and Spirit Baptisms [Heb 6:1-3 NASB95] [Jhn 3:5 NASB95] It is hard to get away from our bias. “Washings” was possibly a biased translation. Greek (baptismon plural of baptismos) or baptisms. What baptisms? Wesley Adams LITSNTC, “. . . water and Spirit baptisms under the new covenant.” A deep mystery between symbols and reality. The true believer will seek both. Maybe it is not causal, but it is definitely symptomatic of salvation. Paul explains water baptism. [Rom 6:4 NASB95] Jesus teaches Spirit baptism. [Luk 24:49 NASB95] [Act 1:5, 8 NASB95] What are some important instructions we need to know about WB and SB? Here are 4 important instructions we need to know about WB and SB. The importance of WB and SB. WB Repentance [Act 2:38 NASB95] Public confession. Identification with Jesus. Obedience. [Mat 28:19 NASB95] SB Empowerment [Act 1:8 NASB95] Necessity [Luk 24:49 NASB95] Initial evidence (tongues – 3 of the 5 specifically say tongues; the other 2 refer to something Paul and Simon) and ongoing evidence (Spiritual gifts/Christlikeness). The disagreements of WB and SB. WB Sprinkle vs immersion. In Jesus Name vs Father, Son & Holy Spirit. We see both in the Bible. SB Continuous vs Cessation. Only one verse speaks of cessation, clearly when Christ returns. [1Co 1:7-8 NASB95] [1Co 13:8-12 NASB95] Initial Evidence vs No Tongues. Water baptism: immersion is clearly taught, while the methodology is interchangeable. Spirit baptism: continuous with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues. The connection of WB and SB. In Acts, when SB is presented, so is WB. Acts: 2:38 – WB then SB. [Act 2:38 NASB95] 8:13 WB then 8:15 SB. [Act 8:13, 15-16 NASB95] 9:17 SB then 9:18 WB. [Act 9:17-18 NASB95] 10:44-46 SB then 10:47-48 WB. [Act 10:44-48 NASB95] 19:5 WB then 19:6 SB. [Act 19:5-6 NASB95] There is no set order. Both are needed and prioritized. The agreement of WB and SB. Both refer to the work of the Holy Spirit. [Isa 44:3 NASB95] [Eze 36:24-27 NASB95] [Tit 3:5 NASB95] Both WB and SB refer to the work of the Holy Spirit for Regeneration (WB – conversion.) Renewal (SB – empowerment.) Holy Spirit, convert us and empower us! WB and SB are important works of the Holy Spirit in our lives that are needed for today so we can become all that God has called us to become.