What we have seen throughout this survey of
Scriptures on baptism is that water baptism was a symbolic ritual in biblical times which everybody understood, even those who were not followers of Jesus.
We will be looking at these passages: Matthew 28:19 - 20, Mark 16:16; several
Scriptures on baptism from the Book of Acts, Romans 6, Colossians 2:12, and 1 Peter 3:21.
Not exact matches
So in looking at the
Scripture passages
on baptism, we will first try to determine in context what kind of immersion or re-identification is in view.
Perhaps we should institute some annual ritual, based
on this
scripture in Acts, by which we memorialize Judas's supposed act of perfidy and the selection of new leaders who have walked with Jesus in all aspects of his earthly ministry, from
baptism to ascension.
I think
scripture is pretty clear
on the idea that
baptism is not about water, but being identified in Christ.
I will be heading in this direction after we look at a few
Scripture passages
on baptism over the course of the next week.