MINISTUDY: The BAPTISMS of the Bible - Richard H Sedliacik - April 1979

Richard H Sedliacik

The religious world is in great confusion regarding the various baptisms mentioned in the Bible. We hear about baptism by immersion, sprinkling and pouring. There is the baptism by the Holy Spirit, which John the Baptist spoke of, and the baptism mentioned in Matthew 28:19. Last, but not least, is the baptism with fire. Let's begin this study by examining water baptism as it was practiced by the original New Testament Church. The most common method of baptism practiced by professing Christianity today is sprinkling. Yet when we study the Bible, •we find that the word sprinkle occurs. only a few times in the New Testament and always in connection with the blood of Christ - but never referring to baptism. The word pouring is also mentioned several times in the New Testament - but not once in regard to baptism! - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library