Ephesians 4:5c

 

Ephesians 4:5c

We Are Baptized into Jesus

 

Eph 4:5  One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 

 

            1.     What Kind of Baptism is Paul Speaking of in This Context?

a.     What he is not speaking of

                                               i.     Paul is not speaking of baptismal regeneration

1.     There have been many believers throughout history who were not baptized at all and still went to heaven.

a.     Luke 23:39-43 

2.     Paul didn’t even prioritize baptism in his ministry of church planting

a.     1 Corinthians 1:11-17 

                                             ii.     Paul is not speaking about a particular mode of baptism

1.     Romans 6:1-5 

b.     What he is speaking of

                                               i.     He is speaking of our being baptized (or placed into Christ) which is a work of the Holy Spirit not the pastor

1.     1 Corinthians 12:12-13 

                                               i.     He is speaking of the water baptism that represents our spiritual baptism

1.     Act 2:37-41

             2.     How Does Baptism Unite Us?

a.     This is something that every believer has, no matter what mode of water baptism they practiced.

                                               i.     Galatians 6:13-15 

             3.     What Mode of Baptism Do I See in Scripture?

a.     I, personally, see baptism by immersion, upon a confession of faith taught in the Bible.

                                               i.     Acts 8:36-38