When Christ returned to heaven, He withdrew His physical presence from our sight. He didn’t stop being with the disciples but by the ascension fulfilled His promise to be with us to the end of the world. As His body was raised to heaven, so His power and reign have spread to the uttermost parts.
John Calvin

BAPTISM

BAPTISM

BAPTISM

  1. As administered by John # Mt 3:5-12 Joh 3:23 Ac 13:24 19:4
  2. Sanctioned by Christ’s submission to it # Mt 3:13-15 Lu 3:21
  3. Adopted by Christ # Joh 3:22 4:1,2
  4. Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church # Mt 28:19,20 Mr 16:15,16
  5. To be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit # Mt 28:19
  6. Water, the outward and visible sign in # Ac 8:36 10:47
  7. Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of # Joh 3:3,5,6 Ro 6:3,4,11
  8. Remission of sins, signified by # Ac 2:38 22:16
  9. Unity of the Church effected by # 1Co 12:13 Ga 3:27,28
  10. Confession of sin necessary to # Mt 3:6
  11. Repentance necessary to # Ac 2:38
  12. Faith necessary to # Ac 8:37 18:8
  13. There is but one # Eph 4:5
  14. ADMINISTERED TO 14a) Individuals

    # Ac 8:38 9:18

14b) Households # Ac 16:15 1Co 1:16 14c) Only to professing believers # Ac 2:38 Mt 3:6 Mr 16:16 Ac 8:12,37 10:47,48 14d) Scriptures supporting infant baptism # Pr 30:6 15) Administered by immersing the whole body of the person in water # Mt 3:16 Ac 8:38,39 16) Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit # Mt 3:11 Tit 3:5 17) Typified # 1Co 10:2 1Pe 3:20,21