| Baptism
Comparison Logic Table
This logic table compares
three "baptisms" mentioned in the New Testament. The purpose of the table
is to show, graphically, that each baptism, because of the differences
in clearly stated specifics, is a different and distinct event.
Items we compare are:
1. Who is doing the
baptizing.
2. The element the
baptizer is using.
3. The physical evidence
of the baptism.
After the table you can read
the scripture verses and at the end is a summary of the observations.
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1. Salvation |
2. Water Baptism |
3. Holy Spirit
Baptism |
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Baptizer
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Holy Spirit
1
Cor 12:13
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Pastor/Minister/Priest
Acts
8:35-38
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Jesus Christ
John
1:32-34
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Element
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Body of Christ
1
Cor 12:13
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Water (H2O)
Acts
8:35-38
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Holy Spirit
John
1:32-34
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Evidence
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Changed Life
2
Cor 5:17
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Getting Wet
Acts
8:35-38
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Speaking In Tongues
Acts
2:4
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 1
Corinthians 12:13
"For
we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body-whether Jews or Greeks,
slave or free-and we were all given the one Spirit to drink."
2
Corinthians 5:17
Therefore,
if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new
has come!
Acts
8:35-38
"Then
Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached
unto him Jesus. 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."
KJV
John
1:32-34
"Then
John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a
dove and remain on him. I would not have known him, except that the one
who sent me to baptize with water told me, `The man on whom you see the
Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'
I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God."
Acts
2:3-4
"All
of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues
as the Spirit enabled them."
Observations:
| 1. |
At salvation
the new believer, according to 1
Corinthians 12:13, is baptized by the Holy Spirit into the Body of
Christ. The evidence of salvation is a changed life according to 2
Corinthians 5:17 |
| 2. |
At water baptism
the believer, according to Acts
8:35-38, is baptized by a pastor, minister, or priest, in water. The
evidence of water baptism is obviously, getting wet. |
| 3. |
At the baptism of the
Holy Spirit the believer, according to John
1:32-34 is baptized by Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. The evidence
of being baptized in the Holy Spirit, according to Acts
2:4, Acts
10:44-46, and Acts
19:6, is speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. |
Summary:
When the specifics
of the Scriptures are considered, it becomes obvious that the baptism of
the Holy Spirit is not the baptism which takes place at a
person's salvation. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is as distinct
and different an event in a believer's life as salvation and water baptism
are. The distinctives of these three occurrances must be understood and
clearly delineated and practiced.
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