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The Biblical Doctrine Of
Believers’ Baptism

by
Rickard Leavitt Sawyer
ywlnb yra
ThM, ThD, DMin, MBA, CNHP

Table of Contents

Lesson One: The Types or Kinds of Baptism in Scripture

The Mention of Baptism

Ceremonial Washings

Proselyte Immersion (Mikvah)

Yochanan’s Mikvah

Yeshua’s Mikvah by Yochanan

Ruach HaKodesh Baptism

The Mikvah of (or by) Ruach HaKodesh

The Mikvah with (or in) Ruach HaKodesh

Lesson Two: The Vocabulary of “Baptism”

Dip

Baptize

Baptism

Believers’ Baptism

The Meaning of Baptism

The Mandate of Baptism

The Method of Baptism

How is the baptismal water to be applied?

Who is to be baptized?

Into what are we to be baptized?

How often is water baptism to be repeated?

Why should baptism precede membership in the local congregation?

The Formula for Baptism

Lesson 3: The Efficacy of Baptism or The “Baptismal Regeneration” Debate

The Argument for Baptismal Regeneration

Some Rules of Interpretation

A Rebuttal of the Argument

The Final Argument

Two Challenges

The Challenge for the Local Assembly

The Challenge for the Unbaptized Believer

Conclusion

Lesson 4: Selected Scriptures Related to Baptism

Glossary

Appendix: And the Debate Goes On

The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)

Probably Not Even Scripture (Mark 16:16)

Peter’s First Sermon (Acts 2:38-41)

Paul’s Baptism (Acts 22:16)

Baptism into Christ (Romans 6:3-11 and Galatians 3:27)

Romans Chapters 4, 5, and 6

One Baptism (Ephesians 4:4)

Colossians 2:10-14

Baptism Now Saves You (1 Peter 3:21)

Some Additional Passages for Consideration

The word “baptism” in the New Testament does not always refer to water baptism.

The Agency of Christ’s Baptism is the Holy Spirit

God the Father has given the Elect to G-d the Son (John 6:37-40)

The Elect are Chosen by G-d the Father and/or G-d the Son - They Do Not Come by Free Will

We are made sons of G-d (saved) through faith in Christ Jesus, and we are at that time baptized into Christ by the Holy Spirit, not saved by water baptism.

The Philippian jailer and his household were baptized after they believed and were saved.

The household of Crispus and other Corinthians baptized after they believed and were saved.

Paul was not commissioned to baptize, but only to preach the gospel.

Addendum

About the Author

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