Baptism

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baptism
A washing with water, which symbolises
the cleansing of believers from the stain
and dirt of sin through the grace of God.
Jesus Christ submi!ed to baptism as an
example to believers. "rough the work
of the Holy Spirit, baptism is linked with
union with the risen Jesus Christ.
7904
baptism, of Jesus Christ
See 2510 Jesus Christ, baptism of
7905
baptism, with Holy Spirit
See 3242 Holy Spirit, baptism with
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baptism, in the Gospels
In the Gospels baptising is based on the
symbolic practice in the OT and Judaism
of cleansing with water.
Washing was the means of achieving
ritual purity
Ex 30:19-20; Mk 7:3-4 !e Greek word here

translated wash is baptizo, from which
the English baptise comes.
Sprinkling with water symbolises
spiritual cleansing
John promised that the Messiah

would cleanse with the baptism of the
Holy Spirit
Mt 3:11 pp Mk 1:8 pp Lk 3:16 See also Isa

44:3; Eze 36:25-26
Baptism involves both water and the
Holy Spirit
Jn 3:5
The disciples of Jesus Christ baptised
like Johns
Jn 3:22-23; 4:1
Jesus Christ was baptised by John
Mt 3:13-17 pp Mk 1:9-11 pp Lk 3:21-22 pp Jn

1:32-33
See also
2375 kingdom of God
2510 Christ, baptism of
3242 Holy Spirit, baptism with
5098 John the Baptist
7416 purification
8324 purity
7907
baptism, practice of
Baptism is associated with repenting of
sin, believing the gospel message and
becoming a member of Christs body.
Baptism is ordained by Jesus Christ
himself
Mt 28:19 See also Ac 9:17-18; 16:14-15
Eze 36:25 See also Zec 13:1; Heb 10:22
Baptism is linked with repentance
Being baptised by John was a

confession that cleansing was needed
Ac 2:38 See also Heb 6:1-2 !e baptisms

referred to here may imply teaching about
Jewish rituals or the baptism oered by John
the Baptist.
Mt 3:11 See also Mt 3:6; Mk 1:4-5 pp Lk 3:3;

Ac 19:1-4
Manser, M. H. (2009). Dictionary of Bible !emes: !e Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies.
London: Martin Manser.
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Baptism follows the decision to believe
Ac 2:41; 18:8 See also Ac 8:12-13; 16:31-33

Baptism in the name of God or Jesus
Christ
Baptism in or into the name of Jesus

Christ Ac 19:5 See also Ac 2:38; 8:16; 10:48
Baptism in the name of the Trinity Mt
28:18-20
Baptism was by immersion
Ro 6:4 !e word buried implies immersion.

See also Ac 8:38
Baptism is linked with the gift of the
Holy Spirit
Mk 1:8; Ac 1:5 See also Ac 2:4; 11:16

1Co 12:13 All the Christians at Corinth had
been spiritually baptised into Christ and
thus united with him.
Manifestations of the Holy Spirit may
follow or precede water baptism
Ac 8:12-17; 9:17-18; 10:44-48

The person who baptises is of little
importance
1Co 1:14 What ma"ers is not who baptises

but the Saviour in whose name it is done.
Baptism for the dead
1Co 15:29 It is not certain if there was a

ceremony of baptism for the dead in the
NT church, nor whether, if it existed, Paul
approved of it.
Passages which may imply infant
baptism
!e households (not merely individuals)

may well have included children: Ac
16:15,33; 18:8; 1Co 1:16
Mk 10:13-16; 1Co 7:14; Col 2:11-12 If baptism

is here equated with circumcision, this
suggests baptism is the sign of the new
covenant.
Passages apparently negating infant
baptism
Ac 2:38-41 infants cannot repent and

believe; Gal 3:7 Under the new covenant it is
faith in Jesus Christ, not an outward sign,
that makes a person a child of God.
See also
3257 Holy Spirit, gi! of
4293 water
6732 repentance
7105 believers
7957 sacraments
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baptism, signicance of
"e NT uses a variety of images to
explain the meaning of baptism, such as
dying and rising with Christ, sharing in
his death and being cleansed from sin.
Baptism is a symbol of the death of
Jesus Christ
Lk 12:50 Jesus Christ described his death as

a baptism or a flood overwhelming him. See
also Ps 42:7; 69:1-2; 88:7; Mk 10:38-39
Baptism is a symbol of the burial of
Jesus Christ
Ro 6:3-4 Immersion in water symbolises

how the old sinful life is buried with Christ.
Dying to sin and sharing Jesus Christs
suerings, symbolised by baptism, is a
lifelong process: Ro 8:13; Col 3:5
Baptism is a symbol of being saved
from the ood
1Pe 3:21 !e flood/baptism symbolises both

judgment (the death of sinners and the death
of Jesus Christ) and salvation (those in the
ark and those in Christ passing safely
through judgment). See also Ge 7:6-7
7336 circumcision, spiritual

7478 washing
Baptism is the gospel equivalent of

circumcision
Col 2:11-12 !e circumcision in Christ may

refer either to his death on the cross or to
baptism. See also Dt 10:16
Baptism recalls the exodus
1Co 10:1-2 In and through the exodus experience Israel was united with and obedient to
Moses, as Jesus Christs people are to him. See
also Ex 14:19-24
Baptism symbolises washing from sin
Ac 22:16 Baptism is an outward sign of

cleansing from sin and from a defiled life and
conscience. See also 1Co 6:11; Tit 3:5; 1Pe
3:21
Baptism is a symbol of putting on
Christ
Gal 3:27 Baptism is seen as pu"ing on

Christ, as one might put on a coat or
garment, and thus be clothed with Christ.
Baptism as a symbol of unity
Eph 4:5 See also 1Co 12:13

See also
1670 symbols
2410 cross, the
2530 Christ, death of
6029 sin, forgiveness
6728 regeneration
6754 union with Christ
7221 exodus, the

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Ex 30:19-20; Mk 7:3-4 !e Greek word here

John promised that the Messiah

Mt 3:11 pp Mk 1:8 pp Lk 3:16 See also Isa

Mt 3:13-17 pp Mk 1:9-11 pp Lk 3:21-22 pp Jn

Mt 28:19 See also Ac 9:17-18; 16:14-15

Eze 36:25 See also Zec 13:1; Heb 10:22

Baptism is linked with repentance

Being baptised by John was a

Ac 2:38 See also Heb 6:1-2 !e baptisms

Mt 3:11 See also Mt 3:6; Mk 1:4-5 pp Lk 3:3;

Baptism follows the decision to believe

Ac 2:41; 18:8 See also Ac 8:12-13; 16:31-33

Baptism in or into the name of Jesus

Ro 6:4 !e word buried implies immersion.

Mk 1:8; Ac 1:5 See also Ac 2:4; 11:16

Ac 8:12-17; 9:17-18; 10:44-48

1Co 1:14 What ma"ers is not who baptises

1Co 15:29 It is not certain if there was a

!e households (not merely individuals)

Mk 10:13-16; 1Co 7:14; Col 2:11-12 If baptism

Ac 2:38-41 infants cannot repent and

Lk 12:50 Jesus Christ described his death as

Ro 6:3-4 Immersion in water symbolises

from the ood

1Pe 3:21 !e flood/baptism symbolises both

7336 circumcision, spiritual

Baptism is the gospel equivalent of

Col 2:11-12 !e circumcision in Christ may

Ac 22:16 Baptism is an outward sign of

Gal 3:27 Baptism is seen as pu"ing on

Eph 4:5 See also 1Co 12:13

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