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was the use of the name of a missionary or the Name of Jesus. The church at Corinth was far from grasping the doctrine. They already were divided into four groups. Some said they were of Paul, others of Apollos, others of Cephas, and others of Christ. It must be true that three of the groups did not really understand in what name they were baptized. Only one quarter of them were saying that they were baptized in Jesus' Name. Paul had to
explain that he did not baptize anyone in his name. His gospel was not to baptize in his name, but to preach Christ's death, burial and resurrection. No one can be baptized without first understanding the mystery of Christ's death, burial and resurrection.
L Three Kinds of Water Baptism
Paul went to Ephesus and found certain disciples and asked them, "...unto what then were ye baptized?" He questioned their baptism because there were three kinds of water baptisms in his day (Hebrews 6:1- 2).
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Baptism of Purification: "...kept for the congregation of the children of Israel for a water of separation: it is a purification for sin" (Numbers 19:9). "Everythingthatmayabidethefire,yeshallmakeitgothrough the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water" (Numbers 31:23).
Baptism of Repentance (John's baptism): paved the way to the New Testament saving baptism (Matthew 3:1-16; Acts 19:1-6; John 3:22-24; 4:1-4).
3 Baptismforregeneration,orforsecondbirthwhichisonceandforall sufficient.
Moses' baptism of purification and John's baptism for repentance were doneawaywith. TheyhavebeensupercededbytheNewTestamentwater baptisminJesus' Name,whichisburialwithChristtoputawaysinandthe sinful nature forever. Then you are to be raised up, putting on Christ, the righteousness of God, to be the child of God forever. (See Romans 6:3-8;
Colossians 2:11; Galatians 3: 26-28;Titus 3:4-8; Acts 2:38; Acts 19:1-6; 1Peter 1:23-25; Romans 8:29; Ephesians 4:4-6; John 3:3-6).
8.10 Baptism of the Holy Ghost
A Symbols of the Holy Ghost In the Old Testament 1 Pillar of cloud and fire
Throughout their journey the Israelites had to be led by the pillar of cloud in the daytime and the pillar of fire in the night "And the Lord went before
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