water baptism is exclusively for Christian’s who believe Jesus does and rose it’s where this transition happens
“The law and the prophets were until John:
since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.”
Luke 16:16 KJV
baltism has nothing to do with the law or ordinance of Moses not a command to only Jews by Jesus . they under Moses law all were baptized in Moses name not Christs like I was saying Moses law is a figure the gospel is reality
The law of Moses had its own figure of baptism
“Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat; and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.”
1 Corinthians 10:1-4 KJV
you have it sort of backwards the old testsment is the prophecy the New Testament is the reality baptism is well explained in scripture
your saying it’s a Jewish thing commanded to the Jews according to Moses law Jesus says it’s for all nations who believe the gospel
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Matthew 28:18-20 KJV
Baptism and everything Jesus taught the Jews is what’s sent to the entire world here’s more proof that you probably won’t accept
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
Mark 16:15-16 KJV
believing and getting baptized says the lord, now of course your argument is baptism in water is not a Christian doctrine and never was but baptism is for a believer of Jesus and the gospel here’s proof
“And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.”
Acts 8:36-38
Philip just didn’t get it probably so he baptized in Water this gentile Ethiopian eunuch
forst he needed to believe in Jesus death and resurrection he was reading about in Isaiah 53 and then if he believed he could get baptized in water
another example with gentiles when they had tbier sort of day of pentocost and we’re baptized with the spirit by the lord because they believed
“While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God.
Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.”
Acts 10:44-48 KJV
Peter must not have understood either apparently because he commands water baptism to this group of gentile believers
And of Peter just didn’t get it it would make sense why he said baptism is for remission of sins and fulfillment of the promise to Abraham to all nations
“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.
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”
Acts 2:38-39, 41
I know you won’t accept this but think it through by did the apostle Peter specifically make the command to these gentiles to get baptized in water ? Did Peter not understand what you do ? Or maybe is the fact baptism hasn’t changed and began with the gospel like it makes so obvious ?
“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight. John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.”
Mark 1:1-4
that has been sent to all Mankind now
baptism is where the gospel begins , it’s why we can come near to Jesus and repent and learn from him our sins we’re remitted . it wasn’t until Jesus died and rose that all he had established went into effect while Jesus lived before his death the law was still in effect when Jesus died and shed the blood of remission , the transition happens
“And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, ( the New Testament is what Jesus said he’s the only mediator between God and man ) that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.”
Hebrews 9:15-17 KJV
Jesus was speaking the New Testament when he died his word went into effect until that the law was the moment Jesus sent the gospel and baptism to the world all nations everything changed the whole testament. Because Jesus commands baptism toward all nations that’s the end of the matter for a Christian believer it has nothing to do with only Jews nothing to do with Moses law but remission of the sins imputes by the law
baptism is based on Jesus death and resurrection it’s why you are buried in water and raised up from water it has nothing in any way to do with anything Moses had commanded israel they were all baptized into moses and his law we aren’t we need to accept baptism into this name and doctrine
“When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Acts 19:5 KJV
“Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?”
1 Corinthians 1:13 KJV
“But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.”
Acts 8:12
you can say that’s not speaking of “ water “ baptism but I’ve shown you that’s what they were doing that’s the only baptism there is for us to do Jesus is who sends the holy spirit to a believer baptism is for remission of sins and is performed in water always has been since the gospel began with johns ministry of repentance and remission of sins regarding faith in Christ
“There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.”
Ephesians 4:4-6
now for you to say Peter commanding water baptism for remission of sins isn’t the one baptism would just be erroneous and saying Peter didn’t get it
the apostles were all baptized including Paul
“And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.”
Acts 9:18, 20 KJV
And they taught baptism and it’s deep meanings as I’ve provided above from ramans Six one aspect there’s also another point that sort of makes you think about what your saying Ali baptism being a “ Jewish “ thing
“For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Galatians 3:27-29 KJV
baptism isn’t a Jewish or gentile thing it’s a Christian thing and an Abraham’s inheritance thing , and a remission of sins thing and is based solely upon the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and his name it’s for any Christian who wants remission of thier sins in his name
