The Three P's The Three P's ofof

By: Robert A. Randolph, M.A.

BaptismBaptism

And he said unto them, Go ye And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach into all the world, and preach

the gospel to every creature. He the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized that believeth and is baptized

shall be saved; but he that shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.believeth not shall be damned.

(Mark 16:15-6, KJV)(Mark 16:15-6, KJV)

After this lesson, we will be able After this lesson, we will be able to answer these questions:to answer these questions:

• What is baptism?What is baptism?• What does the New Testament teach What does the New Testament teach

about baptism?about baptism?• Is water baptism required to be saved?Is water baptism required to be saved?• Do those who teach baptism is for Do those who teach baptism is for

salvation affirm salvation by works?salvation affirm salvation by works?

We will discuss:We will discuss:

• The The PatternPattern of baptism.of baptism.

• The The PurposePurpose of baptism. of baptism.

• The The PowerPower of baptism. of baptism.

The Pattern of BaptismThe Pattern of Baptism

It’s a burialIt’s a burialBaptism comes from the Greek wordBaptism comes from the Greek word

“baptidzo” which literally means “baptidzo” which literally means immersion or burial. Therefore, immersion or burial. Therefore,

Baptism is a burial not a sprinkling or Baptism is a burial not a sprinkling or pouring upon.pouring upon.

The Pattern of BaptismThe Pattern of Baptism

Burying doesn’t mean Burying doesn’t mean sprinkling or pouringsprinkling or pouring

“I “I amam a stranger and a sojourner with a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a burying you: give me a possession of a burying

place with you, that I may bury my dead place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight” (Gen. 23:4)out of my sight” (Gen. 23:4)

The Pattern of BaptismThe Pattern of Baptism

The Death Burial and The Death Burial and ResurrectionResurrection

“Therefore we are buried with him by “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ baptism into death: that like as Christ

was raised up from the dead by the glory was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” (Rom. 6:4)walk in newness of life.” (Rom. 6:4)

The Pattern of BaptismThe Pattern of Baptism

The Pattern of BaptismThe Pattern of Baptism

• Baptism is a burial.Baptism is a burial.• The NT does not teach The NT does not teach

sprinkling or pouring is baptism.sprinkling or pouring is baptism.• Baptism re-enacts the Death, Baptism re-enacts the Death,

Burial and Resurrection of Burial and Resurrection of Christ.Christ.

The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

To SaveTo Save“The like figure whereunto “The like figure whereunto eveneven baptism baptism

doth also now save us (not the putting doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward answer of a good conscience toward

God,) by the resurrection of Jesus God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:” (I Pet. 3:20)Christ:” (I Pet. 3:20)

The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

To unites us with ChristTo unites us with Christ“If we have been united with him like “If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.” be united with him in his resurrection.”

(Romans 6:5, NIV)(Romans 6:5, NIV)

The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

To unites us with ChristTo unites us with Christ“If we have been united with him like “If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.”be united with him in his resurrection.”

(Romans 6:5, NIV) (Romans 6:5, NIV)

Obey the gospelObey the gospelBut God be thanked, that ye were the But God be thanked, that ye were the

servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was the heart that form of doctrine which was

delivered you. (Romans 6:17)delivered you. (Romans 6:17)

The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

To put on ChristTo put on ChristFor ye are all the children of God by For ye are all the children of God by

faith in Christ Jesus. faith in Christ Jesus.  For as many of you as have been  For as many of you as have been

baptized into Christ have put on Christ. baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (Galatians 3:26-27)(Galatians 3:26-27)

The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

To wash away sinsTo wash away sinsAnd now why tarriest thou? arise, and be And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling

on the name of the Lord. (Acts 22:16)on the name of the Lord. (Acts 22:16)

The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

• To save.To save.• To unite with Christ.To unite with Christ.

• To obey the gospel, which is the death, To obey the gospel, which is the death, burial and resurrection of Christ.burial and resurrection of Christ.

• To be put into Christ and His church.To be put into Christ and His church.• To put on Christ.To put on Christ.

• To wash away sins.To wash away sins.

The Power of BaptismThe Power of Baptism

The blood of ChristThe blood of Christ“In whom we have redemption through “In whom we have redemption through

his his bloodblood, the forgiveness of sins, , the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace”according to the riches of his grace”

(Ephesians 1:7)(Ephesians 1:7)

The Power of BaptismThe Power of Baptism

Contact the blood through Contact the blood through baptismbaptism

“Know ye not, that so many of us as “Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were were baptized into Jesus Christ were

baptized into his death?” (Romans 6:1)baptized into his death?” (Romans 6:1)

The Power of BaptismThe Power of Baptism

God is the one workingGod is the one working“Buried with him in baptism, wherein “Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the also ye are risen with him through the

faith of the operation of God, who hath faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.” (Col. 2:12)raised him from the dead.” (Col. 2:12)

The Power of BaptismThe Power of Baptism

The Power of BaptismThe Power of Baptism

• The power is in the blood of Jesus The power is in the blood of Jesus Christ.Christ.

• Baptism brings an alien sinner in Baptism brings an alien sinner in contact with the precious blood of contact with the precious blood of Christ.Christ.

• Baptism is a work of God.Baptism is a work of God.

We have discussed:We have discussed:

• The The PatternPattern of baptism.of baptism.

• The The PurposePurpose of baptism. of baptism.

• The The PowerPower of baptism. of baptism.

Invitation to ChristInvitation to Christ

Obey Christ TodayObey Christ Today• Believe the gospel.Believe the gospel.• Repent of your sins.Repent of your sins.

• Confess your faith in Christ.Confess your faith in Christ.• Be Baptized into Christ.Be Baptized into Christ.