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A Study of Baptisms : Lesson #1The One Real Baptism (Ephesians 4:4-6)

In this study we are going to look at 7 different Baptisms in the word of God. As you know thereare many different beliefs and teachings concerning baptisms. Most of the false teachings willcome from taking a passage concerning baptism and trying to apply it in the wrong dispensationor to the wrong people. Other times the false teaching will come from trying to read water intothe passage every time you see the word baptism even though water is not in the passage, andtrying to read baptism everywhere you see the word water even though the word baptism is notin the passage.

In this particular lesson we are only going to deal with one out of the seven baptisms, but thisone will be the most important one because it is the only one that has anything to do with agentile getting saved in the age in which we live (the church age). The baptism that we will bediscussing in this lesson is the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.

The One Real Baptism :

In Ephesians 4:5 we see that there is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. This does notcontradict what we said earlier about there being 7 different baptisms. So if there is more thanone baptism what exactly is this verse saying? Let us explain.

In the Bible there are many different lords spoken of. Numbers 21:28 speaks about thelords of the Arnon. Joshua 13:3 speaks about the lords of the Philistines.

Even though the Bible mentions many different lords there is only one true Lord and thatis God all mighty. ( Deuteronomy 10:17 )

Note that Jesus Christ is also called LORDS of LORDS. ( Revelation 19:16 )

In the Bible there are many different gods spoken of. In Genesis 3:5 Satan tempts Evewith being as the gods. In Exodus 20:23 the Lord tells Israel that they are not to makeany gods of gold or silver. In Psalm 82:1 the Bible says that God judges among the gods.

Even though the Bible mentions many different gods there is only one true God and thatis God almighty. ( Deuteronomy 10:17 )

One doesnt have to look very far to find out that there are many different faiths in thisworld. It seems everyone believes in something. Some believe that you have to work toget saved others believe that works keep you saved. Others believe that there is someoneelse who can get you to heaven besides the Lord Jesus Christ.

But the Bible plainly teaches that the only way to heaven in the church age is throughfaith and faith alone in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. ( John 14:6 ; Acts 13:38-39 ; Romans 10:9-13 ; Ephesians 2:8-9 )

Therefore the one real faith is in the Lord Jesus Christ and his finished work on Calvary.

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Now the Bible also gives 7 different baptisms and we will list them as follows:1) Baptism unto Moses ( 1 Corinthians 10:1-4 )2) Johns Baptism for Israel ( Matthew 3:11 )3) Baptism of Suffering ( Matthew 20:22 )4) Peters Baptism for Israel ( Acts 2:38 )

5) Baptism for saved Gentiles ( Acts 10:43-44 )6) Baptism of the Holy Ghost ( Matthew 3:11 ; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 )7) Baptism of Fire ( Matthew 3:11 )

Even though there are 7 different baptisms there is only one true baptism in regards tosalvation for a gentile in the church age.

So what Ephesians 4:5 is saying is that there is one true Lord which is God almighty. There isone true faith which is in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ and him alone. And there isonly one true baptism that has anything to do with saving someone in the church age and that isthe Baptism of the Holy Ghost.

Baptism of the Holy Ghost : (Matthew 3:11 ; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 )

In Matthew we see that John the Baptist says that he is baptizing with water but there will comeone after him who will baptize with the Holy Ghost. He is talking about Jesus and the baptism of the Holy Ghost did not come until after the death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Jesusback to heaven.

In 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 we see that this baptism of the Holy Ghost is a spiritual baptism thatplaces us into the body of the Lord Jesus Christ. ( Ephesians 5:30-32 ) It has nothing to do withwater. This baptism takes place immediately upon asking for salvation. We also see that in1 Corinthians 12:4-11 and 28-31 that this baptism has nothing to do with speaking in tongues

because tongues according to these verses are a gift of the Spirit and not everyone receives thesame gifts but all are baptized into the body of Jesus Christ.

In Colossians 2:9-13 we see this baptism is connected with spiritual circumcision and it takesplace immediately upon receiving Jesus Christ as your Savior. Note that there is also no water inthis passage as well.

Therefore in the age in which we now live (the church age) there is only one baptism that hasanything to do with actually saving you and it is the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. This is aspiritual baptism that takes place the moment that one is saved and it places him spiritually intothe body of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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A Study of Baptisms : Lesson #1 HandoutThe One Real Baptism (Ephesians 4:4-6)

1) What will the main subject of this study be about?

2) List some verse showing that there is more than one lord mentioned in the Bible.

3) List some verses showing that there is more than one god mentioned in the Bible.

4) Explain how there can be more than one faith.

5) List the 7 Baptisms that we will discuss in this study.

6) If the Bible speaks of different lords, gods, and baptisms then what does Ephesians 4:4-6mean?

7) What is the one Baptism of Ephesians 4:5? Give a reference for your answer.

8) When does the Baptism of the Holy Ghost happen to a person and what are some of the resultsof it taking place within someone?