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Have You Been Baptized?
Someone has observed that Baptism is one of the
more controversial subjects in the Bible.
• It is not controversial however because of
a lack of clarity.
• The reason there is controversy is
because of a wide variety of teaching
and practice. This is not because of the
word of God! (1 Cor 1:10)
Someone has observed that Baptism is one of the
more controversial subjects in the Bible.
• 1 Corinthians 1:10 - Now I plead with
you, brethren, by the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same
thing, and that there be no divisions
among you, but that you be perfectly
joined together in the same mind and in
the same judgment.
Someone has observed that Baptism is one of the
more controversial subjects in the Bible.
• The scriptures indicate that we can know
and stand upon the one baptism as we
can upon the one true God! (Eph 4:4-6)
Someone has observed that Baptism is one of the
more controversial subjects in the Bible.
• Ephesians 4:4-6 - There is one body and
one Spirit, just as you were called in one
hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith,
one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all,
who is above all, and through all, and in
you all.
Someone has observed that Baptism is one of the
more controversial subjects in the Bible.
• I ask that each of you consider this simple
outline to answer this question: “Have I
received the baptism that Christ
commands?”
How should I view the Bible?
• How one views the Bible will greatly affect
how they read it. Do you accept the Bible
as inspired by God? (2 Tim 3:16-17)
How should I view the Bible?
• 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - All Scripture is given
by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness, 17 that the
man of God may be complete, thoroughly
equipped for every good work.
How should I view the Bible?
• Because of our common belief in the
inspiration of the scriptures it is possible
for us to know and stand upon God’s will.
(John 17:20-21)
How should I view the Bible?
• John 17:20-21 - " I do not pray for these
alone, but also for those who will believe in
Me through their word; 21 "that they all
may be one, as You, Father, are in Me,
and I in You; that they also may be one in
Us, that the world may believe that You
sent Me.
How should I view the Bible?
• Throughout history men have needed to
fight human traditions which powerfully
hold men. Many have a long history of
practice. (Col 2:8; 1 Pet 1:18)
How should I view the Bible?
• Colossians 2:8 - Beware lest anyone
cheat you through philosophy and empty
deceit, according to the tradition of men,
according to the basic principles of the
world, and not according to Christ.
How should I view the Bible?
• 1 Peter 1:18 - knowing that you were not
redeemed with corruptible things, like
silver or gold, from your aimless conduct
received by tradition from your fathers,
How should I view the Bible?
• On a personal basis we put away our pride
and admit when we are wrong.
• Learning and standing on truth shows a
real trust in Christ. (Jn 7:17)
How should I view the Bible?
• John 7:17 - "If anyone wants to do His
will, he shall know concerning the doctrine,
whether it is from God or whether I speak
on My own authority.
How should I view the Bible?
• Please feel free to express an
disagreements or questions! (Jn 8:32)
How should I view the Bible?
• John 8:32 - "And you shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free."
Consider these personal questions
before we examine the scriptures
• 1. When were you saved by the blood of
Christ?
• 2. How old were you?
• 3. How long after your salvation were you
baptized?
• 4. For what purpose were you baptized?
• 5. How long after your request to be
baptized were you actually baptized?
Consider these personal questions
before we examine the scriptures
• 6. What did you confess before you were
baptized?
• 7. How were you baptized? That is was it
sprinkling, pouring of immersion in water?
Were you ready to be baptized?
• Before one can be baptized one must:
• Have heard the word of the Lord.
(Acts 16:31-33)
Were you ready to be baptized?
• Acts 16:31-33 - So they said, "Believe on
the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be
saved, you and your household." 32 Then
they spoke the word of the Lord to him and
to all who were in his house. 33 And he
took them the same hour of the night and
washed their stripes. And immediately he
and all his family were baptized.
Were you ready to be baptized?
• Have believed in Jesus as the Son of God.
(Mark 16:15-16)
Were you ready to be baptized?
• Mark 16:15-16 - And He said to them, "Go
into all the world and preach the gospel to
every creature. 16 "He who believes and
is baptized will be saved; but he who does
not believe will be condemned.
Were you ready to be baptized?
• Have repented of their sins. (Acts 2:38)
Were you ready to be baptized?
• Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said to them,
"Repent, and let every one of you be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for
the remission of sins; and you shall
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Were you ready to be baptized?
• Have confessed with the mouth that Jesus
is Lord. (Rom 10:9-10)
Were you ready to be baptized?
• Romans 10:9-10 - that if you confess with
your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in
your heart that God has raised Him from
the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with
the heart one believes unto righteousness,
and with the mouth confession is made
unto salvation.
Were you ready to be baptized?
• If even one of these steps are left out then
the one being baptized has yet to receive
scriptural baptism.
• Inspired men were selective concerning
who they baptized. (Acts 8:36-38)
Were you ready to be baptized?
• Acts 8:36-38 - Now as they went down the
road, they came to some water. And the
eunuch said, "See, here is water. What
hinders me from being baptized?" 37 Then
Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart,
you may." And he answered and said, "I
believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
38 So he commanded the chariot to stand
still. And both Philip and the eunuch went
down into the water, and he baptized him.
Were you ready to be baptized?
• This would mean that infants could not be
baptized.
• This also would mean that young children
could not be baptized.
• Those who can be baptized must have
reached an “age of accountability”.
(Rom 7:9)
Were you ready to be baptized?
• Romans 7:9 - I was alive once without
the law, but when the commandment
came, sin revived and I died.
Were you ready to be baptized?
• Were you a proper subject when you were
baptized?
• I have often found those who later
admitted that they did not know what
they were doing.
• What did you confess? Often churches
ignore this area.
Were you immersed in water?
• Baptism is a burial in water.
(Col 2:12; Rom 6:4)
Were you immersed in water?
• Colossians 2:12 - buried with Him in
baptism, in which you also were raised
with Him through faith in the working of
God, who raised Him from the dead.
Were you immersed in water?
• Romans 6:4 - Therefore we were buried
with Him through baptism into death, that
just as Christ was raised from the dead by
the glory of the Father, even so we also
should walk in newness of life.
Were you immersed in water?
• This involved men going into and coming
up out of the water. (Acts 8:38-39)
Were you immersed in water?
• Acts 8:38-39 - So he commanded the
chariot to stand still. And both Philip and
the eunuch went down into the water, and
he baptized him. 39 Now when they came
up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord
caught Philip away, so that the eunuch
saw him no more; and he went on his way
rejoicing.
Were you immersed in water?
• John the Baptist went where there was
“much water”. (John 3:23)
Were you immersed in water?
• John 3:23 - Now John also was baptizing
in Aenon near Salim, because there was
much water there. And they came and
were baptized.
Were you immersed in water?
• Baptism by definition means to immerse.
• Baptizmo means to immerse or
overwhelm.
• Look up the word yourself! Also check out
other translations.
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• Baptism is for the remission of sins.
(Acts 2:38)
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said to them,
"Repent, and let every one of you be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for
the remission of sins; and you shall
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• What if we changed the purpose of the
Lord ’s Supper and made it into a
memorial for a man? (1 Cor 11:24-25)
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 - and when He
had given thanks, He broke it and said,
"Take, eat; this is My body which is broken
for you; do this in remembrance of Me."
25 In the same manner He also took the
cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the
new covenant in My blood. This do, as
often as you drink it, in remembrance of
Me."
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• Paul understood the purpose of Baptism.
(Acts 22:16; Rom 6:4; 1 Cor 12:13)
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• Acts 22:16 - 'And now why are you
waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash
away your sins, calling on the name of the
Lord.'
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• Romans 6:4 - Therefore we were buried
with Him through baptism into death, that
just as Christ was raised from the dead by
the glory of the Father, even so we also
should walk in newness of life.
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• 1 Corinthians 12:13 - For by one Spirit
we were all baptized into one body -whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves
or free -- and have all been made to drink
into one Spirit.
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• Can baptism be acceptable if one believes
they are saved first and then baptized?
• There are Bible examples of those who
were immersed for the wrong reason
and then later scripturally baptized.
(Acts 19:1-5)
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• Acts 19:1-5 - And it happened, while
Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having
passed through the upper regions, came
to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2
he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy
Spirit when you believed?" So they said to
him, "We have not so much as heard
whether there is a Holy Spirit."
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• 3 And he said to them, "Into what then
were you baptized?" So they said, "Into
John's baptism." 4 Then Paul said, "John
indeed baptized with a baptism of
repentance, saying to the people that they
should believe on Him who would come
after him, that is, on Christ Jesus." 5
When they heard this, they were baptized
in the name of the Lord Jesus.
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• Why would Paul expect these men to have
knowledge of the Holy Spirit? (Acts 2:38)
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said to them,
"Repent, and let every one of you be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for
the remission of sins; and you shall
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• Did sincerity make their Baptism
acceptable?
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• Things that indicate a baptism for another
reason.
• When you are asked to confess that: “God
for Christ’s sake has forgiven me of my
sins.”
• When those who baptize you wait for
several days.
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• When you cannot remember the reason.
• When you are baptized to become a
member of a denominational body.
• Will you make your salvation sure?
• Salvation is found in Christ and His death.
How do you know? (Col 2:11-13)
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• Colossians 2:11-13 - In Him you were
also circumcised with the circumcision
made without hands, by putting off the
body of the sins of the flesh, by the
circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him
in baptism, in which you also were raised
with Him through faith in the working of
God, who raised Him from the dead.
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses
and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He
has made alive together with Him, having
forgiven you all trespasses,
What was the purpose of your baptism?
• You will only receive the one baptism once
in a lifetime. Make it sure!