- Introduction
- I. JESUS COMMANDED ONE BAPTISM
- A. The Action of the One Baptism
- 1. A birth (John 3:3-5; I Peter 1:23)
- 2. A burial (Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12; Acts 8:36-38)
- 3. A washing (Hebrews 10:22; Ephesians 5:26; Titus 3:5)
- II. THE PURPOSE OF THE ONE BAPTISM
- A. To Be Saved (Mark 16:16)
- B. For Remission of Sins
- C. To Wash Away Sins (Acts 22:16)
- III. THE DESIGN OF THE ONE BAPTISM
- A. Puts Into Death of Christ (Romans 6:3-4)
- 1. Reconciled by his death (Romans 5:10)
- 2. Accomplished only through His death (Hebrews 9:26)
- B. Puts One Into Body of Christ (I Corinthians 12:13)
- 1. Body is church (Ephesians 1:21-23; Colossians 1:18)
- 2. Why important to be in body
- a. Headship over body (Ephesians 1:22)
- b. Spirit in body (James 2:26; Romans 8:9)
- c. Blood in body (I John 1:7-8)
- d. Membership in body (I Corinthians 12:27)
- C. Puts One Into Christ (Romans 6:3; Galatians 3:26-27)
- 1. All spiritual blessings in Christ (Ephesians 1:3; II Timothy 2:10)
- 2. No spiritual blessings outside Christ
- D. Puts One Into Name of Christ (Matthew 28:19)
- Conclusion
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