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Should I BeBAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?

ACTS 19:1-7

[By Ron Halbrook]

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?

Introduction:

1. Question Often Asked

2. If Baptized Once, Sin to Be Baptized Again?

3. Bible Answers: ACTS 19:1-7

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Acts 19 1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was atCorinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghostsince ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 7 And all the men were about twelve.

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN? I. True Gospel Revealed by the Holy Spirit

A. Acts 19:1-2 Why Ask If They Received the Spirit?

Jn. 16:13 The Spirit to Reveal “All Truth”—If Receive the Spirit, Receive the Truth

Truth Confirmed by Miracles—

This Evidence Recorded in Scripture

Receive Truth Revealed, Receive Salvation

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN? I. True Gospel Revealed by the Holy Spirit

B. Original Gospel Revealed by the SpiritActs 2:1-4, 21, 38, 43 Gospel Revealed & Confirmed from Beginning

Heb. 2:3-4 Truth Confirmed by Miracles—

This Evidence Recorded in Scripture

Receive Truth Revealed, Receive Salvation

C. If Not Know True Gospel, Baptism Not ValidNot Mere Ritual—Based on Truth

Their Baptism Not Based on Truth of Gospel

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?II. Clarify Why Their Baptism Wrong

A. Acts 19:3-4 Baptism of JohnTaught Before Gospel Revealed

Purpose: Prepare Hearts to Receive Christ

Before the Great Commission

B. Clarify Wrong Baptism TodayWrong If Not Revealed in New Testament

Wrong If Wrong Purpose

Wrong If Not the Baptism of the Great Commission

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?III. Received True Gospel Baptism

A. Acts 19:5-7 Learned Truth & ObeyedVs. 4-5 Saved by Obedient Faith in Christ

Learned Purpose of True Gospel Baptism—We Must Also Learn!

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PURPOSE OF BAPTISMPURPOSE OF BAPTISM

• Mk. 16:15-16

• Jn. 3:5

• Acts 2:38

• Acts 22:16

• Rom. 6:3-4

• 1 Cor. 12:13

To Be Saved…Enter Kingdom…

Remission of Sins…Wash Away Sins…

Into Christ, His Death, & Our Death…

Into One True Church

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?III. Received True Gospel Baptism

A. Acts 19:5-7 Learned Truth & ObeyedVs. 4-5 Saved by Obedient Faith in Christ

Learned Purpose of True Gospel Baptism—We Must Also Learn!

Vs. 6 Paul Gave Miraculous Gifts: Equip Them to Proclaim & Confirm True Gospel

Age of Miracles Ended When Apostles Died New Testament Complete: Equips Us to

Proclaim & Confirm True Gospel

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?IV. Did Not Object, Gladly Obeyed by Faith!

A. Objections Focused on Former Baptism:“…Already Been Baptized”

“…Sin to Reject Former Baptism”

“…Embarrassed to be Baptized Again”

Ephesians: Did Not Object, Gladly Obeyed!

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?IV. Did Not Object, Gladly Obeyed by Faith!

B. Objections Focused on Present Church, Tradition, or Associations:

“…Already Have Church, Fellowship”

“…Invested Time, Money, Effort Here”

“…Satisfied with Family & Friends”

“…Can’t Give Up Traditions & Associations”

“…Our Present Leaders May Get Angry”

Ephesians: Did Not Object, Gladly Obeyed!

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?IV. Did Not Object, Gladly Obeyed by Faith!

C. Objections Focused on Personal Pride:“…We Tell Others How to be Saved, But This Doctrine Means We Are Not Saved”

“…Our Pride Offended If Admit Our Doctrine & Baptism False”

Ephesians: Did Not Object, Gladly Obeyed!

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?V. Great Gain, Not Loss,

When Obey True Gospel!

A. Eph. 1:3-7 Receive “All Spiritual Blessings” When Baptized Into Christ

B. Eph. 3:8 Receive “Unsearchable Riches” When Baptized Into Christ

C. If Remain in Sin & Error—Great Loss, Not Gain!

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?VI. Some Need to Be Baptized Again TODAY!

A. Subject, Person Needing Baptism: Truth VS. Error

Mature Thinking Person Lost in Sin: Mk. 16:16 Must Believe Jn. 3:5 Hear Message of the Spirit Acts 2:38 Must Repent Acts 22:16 Call Upon Name of the Lord Rom. 6:3-4 Know, Baptized into Death, New Life 1 Cor. 12:13 Hear the Spirit, Added to Body to

Function, Enjoy Spiritual Blessings

Error: Baptize Baby

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?VI. Some Need to Be Baptized Again TODAY!

B. Action of Baptism: Truth VS. ErrorImmersion: Greek Baptisma, Baptizo

“Consisting of the processes of immersion, submersion and emergence,” “to dip” (W.E. Vine)

“To immerge, submerge…an immersion in water” (J.H. Thayer)

Rom. 6:4; Jn. 3:23 “Buried…by Baptism,” Requires “Much Water”

Error: Sprinkle, Pour

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?VI. Some Need to Be Baptized Again TODAY!

C. Purpose of Baptism: Truth VS. ErrorReceive Salvation from Past Sin

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PURPOSE OF BAPTISMPURPOSE OF BAPTISM

• Mk. 16:15-16

• Jn. 3:5

• Acts 2:38

• Acts 22:16

• Rom. 6:3-4

• 1 Cor. 12:13

To Be Saved…Enter Kingdom…

Remission of Sins…Wash Away Sins…

Into Christ, His Death, & Our Death…

Into One True Church

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?VI. Some Need to Be Baptized Again TODAY!

C. Purpose of Baptism: Truth VS. ErrorReceive Salvation from Past Sins

Error: Saved by Faith as Mental Assent— NOT Baptized to Receive Salvation

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PURPOSE OF BAPTISMPURPOSE OF BAPTISM

• Mk. 16:15-16

• Jn. 3:5

• Acts 2:38

• Acts 22:16

• Rom. 6:3-4

• 1 Cor. 12:13

To Be Saved…Enter Kingdom…

Remission of Sins…Wash Away Sins…

Into Christ, His Death, & Our Death…

Into One True Church

NOT

NOT

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?VI. Some Need to Be Baptized Again TODAY!

C. Purpose of Baptism: Truth VS. ErrorReceive Salvation from Past Sins

Error: Saved by Faith as Mental Assent— NOT Baptized to Receive Salvation, But to Show Salvation

FaithOnly

SAVED WaitBaptized:

JOINCHURCH

WaitCenturies

ChristReturn

EnterKINGDOM

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BAPTIZED AGAIN?BAPTIZED AGAIN?VI. Some Need to Be Baptized Again TODAY!

C. Purpose of Baptism: Truth VS. ErrorReceive Salvation from Past Sins

Error: Saved by Faith as Mental Assent— NOT Baptized to Receive Salvation, But to Show Salvation

Eph. 4:5 “One Baptism”— One True Gospel Baptism

Proper Subjects, Action, Purpose Any Other Baptism NOT the “One Baptism” If Received Wrong Baptism, It Is NOT a Sin to Be

Baptized Again with the “One Baptism”

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Should I Be BAPTIZED AGAIN? BAPTIZED AGAIN?

Conclusion:

1. Jesus Christ: The Son of God, The Savior, Our Only Hope!

2. Put Complete Trust in Him: Be Baptized

3. Who Needs to Be Baptized TODAY?Never Before Baptized

Taught Right, Baptized, Not Understand

Received Wrong Baptism

4. Commitment: Separate from Life of Sin, From All Forms of Denominationalism