BASIC BIBLE COURSE

Facilitated byS.B. Mdlalose

Part 7: Lesson 14-23 (July 2011)

© Buhle Park Church of Christ 2011

LESSON 14-21: ACTS OF THE APOSTLES-BOOK OF CONVERSIONS

The Book of ActsRecords HOW the

Kingdom of God/Church was

established

Whether Daniel 2 & 7 & Mat 16:18-19

was fulfilled

Did the Apostles & disciples follow the GREAT

COMMISSION as Christ instructed?

(Mat 28:18-19, Mark 16:15-16)

More importantly

SinnerHears

Was the Plan of Salvation preached?

Sinnerbelieves

SinnerRepents & Confesses

Christ as Lord

Sinner is baptised

& added to the Church

PreachThe

Gospel

Sinner Lives a

new life & Edified

SUMMARY

LESSON 22 & 23: BAPTISM FOR SALVATION

Mark 16:15-16Baptise(d

)…

2 Who?

3 By whom?

4 When?

5 Where?

6 How?

7 Why?

1What is

it?

From Greek word “Baptizo”

meaning to immerse or dip

…to be born again (John 3:1-5), death, burial &

resurrection (Rom 6:1-11)Person who is a sinner able to hear, respond,

discern between right & wrong & believes in the

Gospel of Christ (Act 2:36-38)

Therefore cannot be a newly born child, a child

has no sin! (Eze 18:1-5,20 ) & cannot hear

A sinner is baptised by a person authorised or sent

by Jesus Christ(Mat 28:18-20)

Therefore it’s a Christian or Disciple of Christ (Acts 8:26-40, 9:17-20, 1 Cor

1:13-17)When a sinner has accepted the Gospel, believed & confessed Jesus as Christ &

Lord(Acts 2:36-38)

In “plenty water” (John 3:23) so that

a person can be immersed in water

Baptism of fire & Holy Spirit (Mat 3:11) or any other baptism except of water does not lead or is not for

Salvation ( See Acts 10:44-48) & only Jesus/God can baptise with

Fire (Rev 21:6-8) & Holy Spirit (Act 2:1-4)

Immersing the whole body in

water once A body is born & buried once (Rom 6:1-6, John 3:1-5).The

statement in Mat 28:18 does not infer 3 times since the word

“name” used infers unity/oneness in Godhead

For forgiveness of sins (Act 2:38) & to enter Kingdom of God [Church &

Heaven] (John 3:5)

All 7 points must be fulfilled…Since there is

ONE baptism for Salvation(Eph 4:4)

Any deviation nullifies such baptism for

salvation. See Acts 19:1-5

John’s baptism was for “Repentance” (John 3:11) not for forgiveness of Sins

(Acts 2:38, 1 Pet 3:18-21) & was not in the name of Jesus Christ. So apostle Paul had to baptise them with the

correct baptism

BAPTISM THAT LEADS TO SALVATION…

So a person who is not baptised or was baptised in an incorrect manner is NOT

SAVEDRom 10:9 does not give the complete plan of Salvation since the

theme in Chp 10 is on FAITH particular on

Jesus Christ, faith that will lead to salvation of

the soul

The letter was written to Romans who were already SAVED or Baptised (Paul

reminds them of this in Rom 6:1-5). In Chp 10, Paul is

reaffirming them of their faith & duty to preach. So

confession IS PART of the plan of salvation its NOT the Plan! If confession is enough

for salvation, Paul & Peter should have not done… Acts

19:1-5 , 10:44-48