Why be Baptized

[prove-all]

Why baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:


-We are reconciled to God by the death of Jesus Christ (Romans 5:10).

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son,
much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

-by his goodness the Father brings us to and grants us repentance (Romans 2:4).

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering;
not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

-After repentance, we are to be baptized. (Acts 2:38).

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ
for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

-It is the Spirit that actually begets us as sons of God (Romans 8:9, 14, 16-17).

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you.

Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

-the begetting agent that comes from God, the Holy Spirit is the earnest or
down payment, of our salvation (Ephesians 1:14; Romans 8:16).

14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of
the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

-We are baptized into the truth by God’s power (Matthew 3:11; John 1:33).

3I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I,
whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom
thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

-That Spirit, God’s power, actually dwells in us after baptism (Acts 2:38; 4:8, 31; Ezekiel 36:27).

8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

27And I will put (my spirit) within you, and (cause you to walk) in (my statutes),

and ye shall (keep my judgments, and do them).

- was given to witness to the world.

8 But ye shall (receive power), after that (the Holy Ghost) is come (upon you):
and ye shall be (witnesses) unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria,
and unto the (uttermost part) of the earth.

-teach and brings things to our remembrance through the power of His Spirit (John 14:26).

26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name,
he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

-God will give His Spirit to those who ask for right reason.(Luke 11:13).

13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children:
how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

-God reveals His secrets to us through the Holy Spirit (Luke 2:26)

26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should
not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

-helps us speak his words boldly.

31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together;
and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

- and in truth his words about things to come.

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come,
he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself;
but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will (shew you things to come).

 

[Ariel82]

Jesus wasn't baptized until He was 30. I believe that people should not be baptized until they are ready to completely and totally devote their life to God's work in this world. when they are willing to give their whole life: failures and success to God. To give control to God and to learn to walk in His will. For after being baptized they will be tested, tempted and distracted from what God would have them to do. Therefore before being baptized people should learn God's Word and study and pray and truly understand what it means to give up their life and take upon their cross and follow Jesus.

God gives His Holy Spirit before many were baptized:

[h=1]Acts 10:46-48New King James Version (NKJV)[/h] [SUP]46 [/SUP]For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.
Then Peter answered, [SUP]47 [/SUP]“Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” [SUP]48 [/SUP]And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

 

[directline2iam]

prove-all: have you been water baptized? If not, then you should be as we are to be, like Christ, who was water baptized.

 

[prove-all]

prove-all: have you been water baptized? If not, then you should be as we are to be, like Christ, who was water baptized.

Yes I was water Baptized ,

i was actually disapointed i did not fell different.

only later when i started keeping Holy Gods things

did he bestow a measure of his Spirit

 

[Flamingspirit]

Trur babtism is the crucifying of the flesh. By this all men will be baptised into one Spirit.

 

[Kerry]

Can I put my boots on cause it's getting deep. wait let me flush. Baptism is a holy thing if it is done in the right spirit. Many think that if they are baptized then that's it their golden. Wrong, it is only by faith and true faith in the cross, baptism without the cross is a bath and nothing else.