Tom: Now, Dave, explain baptism here.

God promised a Savior to Adam and Eve, the first people who lived on the earth, after they fell … I was a pretty weak swimmer, so being dunked under water (for who-knows-how-long) by the pastor at my church was not something I was excited about, to say the least. They were not to start out preaching to the world until they received this power from on high.

“I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. Arise be (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools. Though there is plenty of joy and excitement, there can also be feelings of uncertainty and fear. Thankfully, I did know I’d spend eternity with Jesus … He has gone in to the Gentiles; he has dared to eat with them and be in a Gentile home. And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. We do not believe that Paul changed the formula or mode of baptism when he baptized Lydia and her household (Acts 16:14-15) or the Philippian jailer. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. Robin de Jesús. Luke 24:45-47 records that just before His ascension, Jesus opened the disciples’ understanding.

Why did God wait so long to send Jesus? I just didn’t know exactly why.

The hearts of the hearers were pierced and, feeling condemned, they cried out to Peter and the other apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37).

Why is it so important to get your baby baptized?

In Matthew 3:13-15 it says, "Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

Moreover, when Peter preached, he stood up with the eleven Acts 2:14). Romans 10:12-14 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him…. Tom: This is our Understanding the Scriptures segment, and we are currently in the Book of Acts. Calling on the name of the Lord.--The better MSS. This is creating some real problems in the empire, and certainly the rabbis would have loved to put the body of Jesus on display.

Acts 9:14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. He went to Ephesus many years after the Day of Pentecost and found some disciples of John the Baptist there.

How can we doubt that Paul baptized these people using the same mode and formula that he used elsewhere, that is, immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ? When the hearers were prickled in their hearts, they spoke to Peter and to the rest of the apostles (Acts 2:37). That’s not allowed, that’s not kosher for the Jew, and the elders, when he comes back to Jerusalem, they really have taken him to task. It’s a terrific story how the gospel first came to the Gentiles. Tom: So, Dave, what actually takes place? We do not believe that Paul changed the formula or mode of baptism when he baptized Lydia and her household (Acts 16:14-15) or the Philippian jailer. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Acts 19:2-5).

It indicates God’s blessing upon this.

The apostles not only preached baptism in Jesus’ name, but they practiced it. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. Second, Christ and the apostles showed the importance of this ordinance by observing it. We gathered back a …

Christian water baptism is an ordinance instituted by Jesus Christ. Dave: Oh, Acts:1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. But then He’s also telling them to not depart from Jerusalem until something happens. “And they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him” (Acts 8:38). Dave: Tom, this is a terrific part of the Book of Acts. The Samaritans, who were not Jews, were also baptized in the name of Jesus.

He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire.” So, always the baptism into water by John the Baptist is likened to, or is shown to be, a picture of the baptism by Christ into the Holy Spirit.

To this apostle, God revealed the mystery of the church, “which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit” (Ephesians 3:5).

The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Send us a message to add or change your paper mail address. So here we have Jesus in Acts:1:5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.See All... quoting John or referring to John, saying, “For John truly baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.” Now, a little later on in this same chapter, Jesus says, “You will receive power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you.” That’s verse 8.

Romans 6:3,4 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? In other words, are these believers then in the sense that we understand?

I probably…, Tom: Dave, I’ve been hanging around with you a long time, so it just comes with the territory, I’m afraid.

Verse 47 describes the commission that Jesus then gave: “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations [Jews and Gentiles], beginning at Jerusalem.”. This is not the Holy Spirit baptizing all believers into the body of Christ, which you have in 1 Corinthians 12, but it says—John says, “I baptize you in water, he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, or in the Holy Ghost.” So here we have Jesus in Acts 5 saying, “For John truly baptized with water,” always it’s stated like that. International Standard Version So now, what are you waiting for?

“Guys, don’t kill me! Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular. The subject of water baptism has long been called a great issue and no doubt has been made such by many church leaders of the past and present. Let us see how Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, baptized. John the Baptist, for example, said, and I’m quoting from Matthew:3:11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:See All...: “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but he that cometh after me,” of course, he’s referring to the Messiah, “is mightier than I whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. Although these disciples had already been baptized, the name of Jesus was so important as to cause them to be rebaptized in His name. ….

He surely would have spoken up if Peter had disobeyed the Lord.

Nowhere can we find that they baptized using the words “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” Instead, we find them baptizing in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. But all the apostles understood and carried out the Lord’s commission.

A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. We just began last week. Most of our content is published in our app for iOS, Andoid, Windows, and Kindle.

So here we have Jesus in Acts 5 saying, “For John truly baptized with water,” always it’s stated like that.

Or is it just an empowerment as you’ve been alluding to? Tom: You just said Acts 5, did you mean that?

The latter came trembling and fell down before Paul and Silas, saying, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved? “Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” So, the reason Christ wants them to stay in Jerusalem, not only because that’s where He was crucified and raised from the dead, and it would be easy to disprove the resurrection if it didn’t occur, but also because this is where they would be empowered by the Holy Spirit to be His witnesses. And notice verse 16—he says—well, verse 15: “As I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them as on us at the beginning.” Now, that happens in chapter 2, Pentecost, which we will get to, hopefully. Click here to get the app! Holman Christian Standard Bible And now, why delay?

arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Now, were the disciples so clever that they could steal this body when it’s being guarded by Roman soldiers, and then they can hide it, and then no one of the disciples would buy his life by telling the truth? Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

This email address is being protected from spambots. In our study of it, let us first consider its importance, or the necessity of being baptized. It was necessary that their understanding be opened, and many today need this same operation in order to understand the Scriptures. From apo and louo; to wash fully, i.e. 3, pp.365-66.). Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. A.

First, whatever Christ definitely established and ordained cannot be unimportant, whether we understand its significance or not. Paul was not with the apostles when Jesus gave his finial instructions to them in Matthew 28:19 and Luke 24:47, yet Paul baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

), It is true that water itself does not contain any saving virtue, but God has chosen to include it in His plan of salvation. Jesus is the name in which the roles of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are revealed. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized?