The BIG Picture (Shorts)

FACT NO. 4 —The Bible teaches that water baptism was and is a part of Israel’s religion (Heb. 6:1,2; 9:10). It was for the remission of sins as a priestly ordinance (Mark 1:4; Acts 2:38; Ezek. 36:25). In this age there is only ONE baptism, not two: “One Lord, one faith, ONE BAPTISM” (Eph. 4:5). This baptism is the placing of the Christian into the Church, the Body of Christ, by the Holy Spirit: “For by one SPIRIT are we all BAPTIZED INTO ONE BODY, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit” (1 Cor. 12:13). This baptism takes place once for all at the moment of salvation. The Apostle Paul was not sent to baptize with water: “For Christ sent me NOT TO BAPTIZE but to preach the gospel…” (1 Cor. 1:17). Only a change in God’s purpose would necessitate a statement like this. There is no importance attached to water baptism, today. It is not a part of Christianity and only causes confusion. For more validation on this topic see:...

If Paul says, “I was not sent to baptise”, 1Cor.1:17, then surely that indicates that in our doctrine today, water baptism is of little consequence. Why would Paul not bother to baptize people if it was crucial for salvation? To expand on the topic, baptism was never an ordinance that belonged to the Body of Christ. It was a Jewish ordinance that was connected to priesthood. Every Jew in the Millennial Kingdom will be a priest of the Lord, ministering to the nations. Under the covenant laws of Moses, every priest needed to be washed. Thus, every Jew had to be baptised. This is why Jesus, who had no sin, had to also be baptised, so that he fulfilled the law requirements as a Jew. See Mat 3:14-15. You cannot mix dispensational content. The scriptures you quote belong to the prophetic program for Israel. Baptism was part and parcel of the Kingdom gospel. Our gospel does not even hint on water immersion. ______________ Join my WhatsApp channel to receive these quick Bible lessons on your p...