Baptisms Pt. 1
Baptisms - Pt. 1
Scriptures: Mark 16:16, 1 Peter 2:20, Luke 3:16, Mark 9:43
1. Baptism means to literally be placed into or submerged
2. Baptisms reference both a ceremonial act and a descriptive work of God
3. If we follow Jesus we will suffer with Him, a baptism of suffering
4. We are given a baptism of fire to clean up our act, or sanctify us
Baptized into Christ - Romans 6
Baptized in water - Acts 8:38
Baptized in the Holy Ghost - Acts 1:5
Baptized with fire - Luke 3:16
Baptized in suffering - Mark 10:38
Suffering
Romans 8:17 - Suffer
1 Cor 3:15 - Suffer with fire
Philippians 1:29 Called to suffer
1 Peter 2:20 Suffering for Jesus
Fire
Fire: purifies, destroys, cleanses, brings you to action/decision, and brings judgement
Matt 3:10-12 - Jesus baptizes with the Holy Ghost and Fire
Matt 7:19, 13:40 - The unbeliever is judged by fire
Matt 18:9 & Mark 9:43 - Refining Fire
Luke 3:16 - Winnowing is where Jesus refines us with the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives
Luke 12:49 - Fire to bring you to a decision
Acts 2:3 - The Holy Spirit baptism and fire as Jesus promised
1 Cor 3:13 - Fire judges our work for the Lord
1 Peter 1:7 - The fire of purification