What is Scriptural Baptism?

[LeBuick]

Act 1:5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

The water baptism is to the outward man and does not save you. If you do not already have the Holy Ghost baptism when you go to the water, we preach and believe, you go in a dry sinner and come out a wet one.


BBob,

Isn't hence future tense meaning the Holy Ghost comes after the water baptism?

Good discussion guys and I agree we need to assure one is baptized based on sound beliefs and if in doubt dunk um again to be sure.

I have never known of a layperson to baptize but looking at our constitution it does make provisions based on the absence of clergy.

The last few years we've been having candidates go through 6 weeks of new member classes before we dunk um. My hopes is they have some idea of why they are being baptized. I know this is contrary to biblical examples but I prayed long and hard and have noticed a reduction in attrition after baptism.

Since one must accept Christ as the Lord and Saviour before being baptized, I also feel one should be of an age to know what that means.

 

[Brother Bob]

Isn't hence future tense meaning the Holy Ghost comes after the water baptism?

Good discussion guys and I agree we need to assure one is baptized based on sound beliefs and if in doubt dunk um again to be sure.

I have never known of a layperson to baptize but looking at our constitution it does make provisions based on the absence of clergy.

The last few years we've been having candidates go through 6 weeks of new member classes before we dunk um. My hopes is they have some idea of why they are being baptized. I know this is contrary to biblical examples but I prayed long and hard and have noticed a reduction in attrition after baptism.

Since one must accept Christ as the Lord and Saviour before being baptized, I also feel one should be of an age to know what that means.

Yes, until the day of Penecost came and after that the Holy Ghost comes first and then the water. The Gentile example is Cornielus (sp).

I would say the 6 weeks would really be a hard thing for a person who is really saved. I couldn't wait to get in the water.

BBob,