Baptism

  • Mike DeLong
  • May 4, 2008
  • Series: Archives

“…go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, “  Mathew 28:19 NIV

 

"But the Pharisee, noticing that Jesus did not first wash before the meal, was surprised”  Luke 11:38 NIV

 

 á½ δá½² Φαρισαá¿–ος á¼°δá½¼ν ἐθαá½»μασεν á½…τι οὐ πρῶτον ἐβαπτá½·σθη πρὸ τοῦ á¼€ρá½·στου.  Luke 11:38

 

βαπτá½·ζω,v   {bap-tid'-zo}
1) to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk) 

2) to cleanse, to wash, to make clean  with water, to wash one's self, bathe 

 

“In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."  Matthew 3:1-2 NIV

 

“Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.”  Acts 19:4-5 NIV

 

Baptism = A point of association