I was raised around the church of Christ. At 15, I was baptized. At 49 today, thank you, Jesus, for brother Williams. I'm questioning everything!!!!! I need to call our minister. Today!
Hello Bro. Williams I just wanted to say I'll be calling my Elder tomorrow so that I may be baptized properly and I'm not ashamed to do it I want to go to bed and be at peace knowing I am truly in the body of Christ. Thank you for explaining things so clearly I had been concerned about my first baptism because I did believe that I was saved before I got immersed in the water. Also I don't think I fully understood the Godhead but I understand All these things now and then this lesson confirms my need to be baptized (right). Thanks again 🩸🤍✝️
Man this is crazy, I really want to know more about this topic, especially if I wanna tell someone that they might have to and not offend them. I feel like this video will greatly breakdown baptism just like the other one did, hopefully this one will be on a deeper level!💪🏾🙏🏾
The only baptism that is required to be his first Corinthians chapter 12 verse 13. And this baptism is without water! The gospel is 1st Corinthians chapter 15 verses 1 through 4. This GOSPEL saves today. I am a man that is without EXCUSE.
the word baptism comes from the Greek word baptizo which means to dip repeatedly, to immerse, and submerge; to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to bathe. Below are instances and information which support immersion/submersion. Matthew 3:16 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: Acts 8:38-39 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
I was baptized into Christ as a child, along with 2 of my siblings ....I think I was around 11 years old. I had been in and out of the church for a number of years as an adult. As my relationship and spiritual maturity grew closer with God, I knew I needed to be baptized for a second time. I am now under a full understanding of baptism and the Holy Spirit. I was baptized again for the first time 2 years ago this April. I am thankful God never took his hands off me through my journey.
I feel like this was me last year. I was like I’ve been baptized already. But then I was shown that if it was done without understanding I just got wet. I think it was Paul that asked the group about the Holy Spirit and they couldn’t answer. That was me
I have a question, is Brother Williams married? Does the Bible command that our Elders are to be married? 🙏🙏🙏🙏 What Is Baptism For? Steven Cuffle 01/23/14 - Bible Study What is baptism for? In the article called Where Does the Bible Command Baptism?, we saw that God commands us to be baptized. If God commands baptism, then we must willingly and lovingly obey him and be baptized. While it is good to know these things, we also need to know why God commands baptism. At first this might seem trivial, but if we are doing the right thing for the wrong reason then we really aren’t obeying God. For example, if we give a large sum of money to help feed the poor, which is something that God desires, then it seems like we are being obedient and pleasing God (Luke 14.13, Luke 19.8-10). However, if we have been generous only to gain something for ourselves, like public recognition, then we are not pleasing God at all (Matthew 6.2). God desires generosity to be motivated first by our love for God and secondly by our love for others. Generosity for any other reason is not obedience to God and does not please him. What is baptism for? What is the reason God gives for our getting baptized? Just like with generosity, the reason that we are baptized can affect whether or not we are really being obedient. Baptism is “For the Forgiveness of Sins” When Peter commanded a large crowd to be baptized in Acts 2:38, he also explained the reason for getting baptized: “Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” After reading that verse, what is baptism for? Peter said we should “be baptized…for the forgiveness of [our] sins.” Baptism is for the forgiveness of our sins, and if we honestly look at the words Peter spoke, there is no other way to understand what he said. In fact, the simplest form of his sentence would be, “Repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins.” Basically, Peter’s message was that everyone has to believe in Jesus as the Son of God (Peter called on them to repent of their disbelief) and everyone has to be baptized in Jesus’ name. If we do both of those things, then we have the promise that our sins will be forgiven. It is not that we earn God’s forgiveness but that God has placed conditions on receiving his promises. If we will not believe that Jesus is the Son of God or if we refuse to be baptized, then we will never have the forgiveness God offers. This matches perfectly with what Jesus said in Mark 16:16a: “Whoever believes and has been baptized shall be saved.” The first step in both Mark 16 and Acts 2 is belief in Jesus as the Son of God. Without this fundamental belief in the good news about Jesus, nothing else matters. Before we ever discuss baptism, repentance or anything else, we must first talk about Jesus and understand who he is. The next step that both Jesus and Peter mention is baptism. Jesus connects baptism directly with salvation! “Whoever…has been baptized shall be saved.” Peter says baptism is “for the forgiveness of sins”. We need to be baptized so that God will save us from our sins. If we refuse to be baptized into Jesus Christ, then we will never have the forgiveness that he offers. Wait a minute - does this mean all we have to do is believe the good news about Jesus and be baptized for the forgiveness of our sins? Yes, it does! This is incredibly simple and incredibly easy to do because God desires everyone “to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4). There is more we need to learn and do after we are saved, but these are the only things we must do to become a Christian. Let’s recall our working definition of faith: faith hears what God says, believes what God says and does what God says. If you have never been baptized for the forgiveness of your sins, then you have the opportunity to fulfill your faith in God. Maybe you didn’t know Jesus said we need to be baptized. Maybe you didn’t know the reason for baptism. Whatever hindered you in the past, now you have the chance to hear what God says, believe what God says, and do what God says. The decisions we made yesterday don’t matter right now; all that matters today is our obedience to what we know today. If you have never been baptized for the forgiveness of your sins, then you should do that today! Baptism is Not a Work of the Law Sometimes people will object to being baptized because they feel it would be earning their salvation. God clearly tells us that we cannot earn our salvation (Romans 3:20, 28). Amen. We are saved by God’s grace through our faith because of the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-10, Romans 5:8-11). Amen again. How do baptism and salvation fit together? If we have to obey the commandment to be baptized, then doesn’t that mean we are earning our salvation? No, and God tells us that this is not the case. Just like choosing to believe doesn’t save us, choosing to be baptized doesn’t save us either. Everything depends on Christ, his sacrifice on the cross, and his resurrection from the dead. Baptism and faith are merely the things that connect us to Jesus and his powerful grace. Baptism Connects Us with the Death of Christ “Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? -Romans 6.3 Notice that God tells us we are “baptized into Christ Jesus” and that we are “baptized into his death”. Baptism is not merely getting dunked in water; it is the event that connects us to Jesus. Specifically, Paul said we are baptized into the death of Christ. This is incredibly significant! It is the death of Christ on the cross that makes forgiveness possible! The price for sin has always been blood, and Jesus paid for the sins of the entire world by shedding his blood on the cross. If we want to be forgiven, then we need to contact the blood of Christ. How do we contact it? We are baptized into his death. Would salvation be possible without the blood of Jesus? Absolutely not! It was Jesus’ sacrifice that makes forgiveness possible. The Bible does not tell us another way besides baptism to contact the blood of Christ for the very first time. If we want to be saved by the blood of Christ, then baptism is necessary because that is how we are connected with the death of Jesus. It is not our decision to be baptized that saves us; it is the blood of Christ. Baptism Connects us with the Resurrection of Christ “Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.” - Colossians 2.12 Salvation is more than just the forgiveness of sins; salvation is the hope of an eternal life in heaven with God. The death of Jesus on the cross made forgiveness possible, but the resurrection of Jesus gives us hope in eternal life (Romans 5.10). We can have this hope in eternal life only if we have been raised with Jesus. Baptism is necessary because it connects us with the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. If we want to live eternally, then we must be united with Jesus in both his death and his resurrection. According to the Bible, baptism is the only way that we are connected with both of these things. Notice that all this occurs through our faith in God’s powerful work - it does not depend on our power or ability. We know that God will do what he promises, and he has promised to raise us to eternal life if we have been united with Christ in baptism. Baptism does not earn salvation. In fact, baptism is done because we trust in the power and promises of God and not our own abilities. Conclusion Baptism is important because it unites us with both the forgiveness of sins and the hope of eternal life. This is not because of anything we do, but because of the death of Jesus on the cross and the power of God displayed in raising Jesus from the dead. When we are baptized into Christ, we are united with both the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is this connection with Christ that makes our salvation possible and, according to the Scriptures, the only way we can be connected with Christ is through baptism. All of the spiritual blessings (including salvation!) that God has in store for us are found in Jesus (Ephesians 1.3). If we want to have those blessings that we have to be “in Christ”. The Scriptures clearly teach that people are baptized “into Christ” (Galatians 3.27). If we are baptized into Christ, specifically into his death and resurrection, then baptism is something that we must do if we want the promise of forgiveness and eternal life in heaven with God. If you have been or would like to be baptized into Jesus Christ, please use the contact form below so we can rejoice with you and send you more information about baptism or how you can be baptized right away. If you have any questions or concerns about the information presented in this article, you can use the same form below. Our goal should always be to glorify God by reading through his word, listening to what he has to say, and then doing what God tells us. May God bless us all as we study the Scriptures together! West Oaks church of Christ 214 FM 806 Columbus, TX 78934
What worldly position are Christians should not consider or hold a position in. Are they justified by having hope for Gods mercy and grace when it is time to account on judgement day?
I was raised around the church of Christ. At 15, I was baptized. At 49 today, thank you, Jesus, for brother Williams. I'm questioning everything!!!!! I need to call our minister. Today!
Hello Bro. Williams I just wanted to say I'll be calling my Elder tomorrow so that I may be baptized properly and I'm not ashamed to do it I want to go to bed and be at peace knowing I am truly in the body of Christ. Thank you for explaining things so clearly I had been concerned about my first baptism because I did believe that I was saved before I got immersed in the water. Also I don't think I fully understood the Godhead but I understand All these things now and then this lesson confirms my need to be baptized (right). Thanks again 🩸🤍✝️
Bro. Williams! I just wanted to thank you. After this lesson!! TODAY I'M GETTING RE BAPTIZE. JESUS!! IS CALLING ME TODAY! THANK YOU BROTHER.
That is so WONDERFUL! Glory to God. Please know that North Colony and I celebrate with you! Bless You!
Man this is crazy, I really want to know more about this topic, especially if I wanna tell someone that they might have to and not offend them. I feel like this video will greatly breakdown baptism just like the other one did, hopefully this one will be on a deeper level!💪🏾🙏🏾
The only baptism that is required to be his first Corinthians chapter 12 verse 13. And this baptism is without water! The gospel is 1st Corinthians chapter 15 verses 1 through 4. This GOSPEL saves today. I am a man that is without EXCUSE.
the word baptism comes from the Greek word baptizo which means to dip repeatedly, to immerse, and submerge; to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to bathe. Below are instances and information which support immersion/submersion.
Matthew 3:16
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
Acts 8:38-39
38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Amen 🙏🏿 🙏🏿 🙏🏿 Unbelievable I learn something new with Bro. Williams ❤️ 🙌🏾. Every lesson is different but on point.
I was baptized into Christ as a child, along with 2 of my siblings ....I think I was around 11 years old. I had been in and out of the church for a number of years as an adult. As my relationship and spiritual maturity grew closer with God, I knew I needed to be baptized for a second time. I am now under a full understanding of baptism and the Holy Spirit. I was baptized again for the first time 2 years ago this April. I am thankful God never took his hands off me through my journey.
Great message, family! I teach the same doctrine. It's so encouraging to see people staying with GOD'S Truth. To GOD be all the glory!!!🙌
I appreciate you
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Luke 13:3
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Great message Bro. Williams!
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Great teaching Bro.Willie.🙏🏽
Thanks for listening
Hello from CA. I really enjoy your teaching. Thank you! 🙏🏽
This has TRULY answered my question! Thanks So Much!
Amen!
I feel like this was me last year. I was like I’ve been baptized already. But then I was shown that if it was done without understanding I just got wet. I think it was Paul that asked the group about the Holy Spirit and they couldn’t answer. That was me
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I have a question, is Brother Williams married? Does the Bible command that our Elders are to be married? 🙏🙏🙏🙏
What Is Baptism For?
Steven Cuffle
01/23/14 - Bible Study
What is baptism for? In the article called Where Does the Bible Command Baptism?, we saw that God commands us to be baptized. If God commands baptism, then we must willingly and lovingly obey him and be baptized. While it is good to know these things, we also need to know why God commands baptism.
At first this might seem trivial, but if we are doing the right thing for the wrong reason then we really aren’t obeying God. For example, if we give a large sum of money to help feed the poor, which is something that God desires, then it seems like we are being obedient and pleasing God (Luke 14.13, Luke 19.8-10). However, if we have been generous only to gain something for ourselves, like public recognition, then we are not pleasing God at all (Matthew 6.2). God desires generosity to be motivated first by our love for God and secondly by our love for others. Generosity for any other reason is not obedience to God and does not please him.
What is baptism for? What is the reason God gives for our getting baptized? Just like with generosity, the reason that we are baptized can affect whether or not we are really being obedient.
Baptism is “For the Forgiveness of Sins”
When Peter commanded a large crowd to be baptized in Acts 2:38, he also explained the reason for getting baptized: “Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” After reading that verse, what is baptism for? Peter said we should “be baptized…for the forgiveness of [our] sins.” Baptism is for the forgiveness of our sins, and if we honestly look at the words Peter spoke, there is no other way to understand what he said. In fact, the simplest form of his sentence would be, “Repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins.”
Basically, Peter’s message was that everyone has to believe in Jesus as the Son of God (Peter called on them to repent of their disbelief) and everyone has to be baptized in Jesus’ name. If we do both of those things, then we have the promise that our sins will be forgiven. It is not that we earn God’s forgiveness but that God has placed conditions on receiving his promises. If we will not believe that Jesus is the Son of God or if we refuse to be baptized, then we will never have the forgiveness God offers.
This matches perfectly with what Jesus said in Mark 16:16a: “Whoever believes and has been baptized shall be saved.” The first step in both Mark 16 and Acts 2 is belief in Jesus as the Son of God. Without this fundamental belief in the good news about Jesus, nothing else matters. Before we ever discuss baptism, repentance or anything else, we must first talk about Jesus and understand who he is.
The next step that both Jesus and Peter mention is baptism. Jesus connects baptism directly with salvation! “Whoever…has been baptized shall be saved.” Peter says baptism is “for the forgiveness of sins”. We need to be baptized so that God will save us from our sins. If we refuse to be baptized into Jesus Christ, then we will never have the forgiveness that he offers.
Wait a minute - does this mean all we have to do is believe the good news about Jesus and be baptized for the forgiveness of our sins? Yes, it does! This is incredibly simple and incredibly easy to do because God desires everyone “to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4). There is more we need to learn and do after we are saved, but these are the only things we must do to become a Christian.
Let’s recall our working definition of faith: faith hears what God says, believes what God says and does what God says. If you have never been baptized for the forgiveness of your sins, then you have the opportunity to fulfill your faith in God. Maybe you didn’t know Jesus said we need to be baptized. Maybe you didn’t know the reason for baptism. Whatever hindered you in the past, now you have the chance to hear what God says, believe what God says, and do what God says. The decisions we made yesterday don’t matter right now; all that matters today is our obedience to what we know today. If you have never been baptized for the forgiveness of your sins, then you should do that today!
Baptism is Not a Work of the Law
Sometimes people will object to being baptized because they feel it would be earning their salvation. God clearly tells us that we cannot earn our salvation (Romans 3:20, 28). Amen. We are saved by God’s grace through our faith because of the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-10, Romans 5:8-11). Amen again.
How do baptism and salvation fit together? If we have to obey the commandment to be baptized, then doesn’t that mean we are earning our salvation? No, and God tells us that this is not the case. Just like choosing to believe doesn’t save us, choosing to be baptized doesn’t save us either. Everything depends on Christ, his sacrifice on the cross, and his resurrection from the dead. Baptism and faith are merely the things that connect us to Jesus and his powerful grace.
Baptism Connects Us with the Death of Christ
“Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
-Romans 6.3
Notice that God tells us we are “baptized into Christ Jesus” and that we are “baptized into his death”. Baptism is not merely getting dunked in water; it is the event that connects us to Jesus. Specifically, Paul said we are baptized into the death of Christ.
This is incredibly significant! It is the death of Christ on the cross that makes forgiveness possible! The price for sin has always been blood, and Jesus paid for the sins of the entire world by shedding his blood on the cross. If we want to be forgiven, then we need to contact the blood of Christ. How do we contact it? We are baptized into his death.
Would salvation be possible without the blood of Jesus? Absolutely not! It was Jesus’ sacrifice that makes forgiveness possible. The Bible does not tell us another way besides baptism to contact the blood of Christ for the very first time. If we want to be saved by the blood of Christ, then baptism is necessary because that is how we are connected with the death of Jesus. It is not our decision to be baptized that saves us; it is the blood of Christ.
Baptism Connects us with the Resurrection of Christ
“Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.”
- Colossians 2.12
Salvation is more than just the forgiveness of sins; salvation is the hope of an eternal life in heaven with God. The death of Jesus on the cross made forgiveness possible, but the resurrection of Jesus gives us hope in eternal life (Romans 5.10). We can have this hope in eternal life only if we have been raised with Jesus.
Baptism is necessary because it connects us with the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. If we want to live eternally, then we must be united with Jesus in both his death and his resurrection. According to the Bible, baptism is the only way that we are connected with both of these things.
Notice that all this occurs through our faith in God’s powerful work - it does not depend on our power or ability. We know that God will do what he promises, and he has promised to raise us to eternal life if we have been united with Christ in baptism. Baptism does not earn salvation. In fact, baptism is done because we trust in the power and promises of God and not our own abilities.
Conclusion
Baptism is important because it unites us with both the forgiveness of sins and the hope of eternal life. This is not because of anything we do, but because of the death of Jesus on the cross and the power of God displayed in raising Jesus from the dead. When we are baptized into Christ, we are united with both the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is this connection with Christ that makes our salvation possible and, according to the Scriptures, the only way we can be connected with Christ is through baptism.
All of the spiritual blessings (including salvation!) that God has in store for us are found in Jesus (Ephesians 1.3). If we want to have those blessings that we have to be “in Christ”. The Scriptures clearly teach that people are baptized “into Christ” (Galatians 3.27). If we are baptized into Christ, specifically into his death and resurrection, then baptism is something that we must do if we want the promise of forgiveness and eternal life in heaven with God.
If you have been or would like to be baptized into Jesus Christ, please use the contact form below so we can rejoice with you and send you more information about baptism or how you can be baptized right away. If you have any questions or concerns about the information presented in this article, you can use the same form below. Our goal should always be to glorify God by reading through his word, listening to what he has to say, and then doing what God tells us.
May God bless us all as we study the Scriptures together!
West Oaks church of Christ
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Columbus, TX 78934
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