Water Baptism INDEX

Biblical Answers 

to Commonly Asked Questions On Water Baptism 

Index

Water Baptism Q &A, 1 of 15

Question 1: What is the meaning of the word baptize? 

Question 2: Where in the Bible is Water Baptism instituted?

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Question 3: How important are the Words of Institution?

Question 4: Who may receive Water Baptism? 

Question 5: Who may perform Water Baptism? 

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Question 6: Does the Bible teach of other baptisms, apart from Water Baptism?

Question 7: Since the Bible teaches a plurality of baptisms (Question 6), what is meant by the “one baptism” of the Ephesians 4:5?

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Question 8: Since the Bible teaches different types of baptism, (Water, Spirit, Fire [judgment] and Suffering) how does one determine which type of baptism any given passage has in view? 

Question 9: What does Water Baptism signify? 

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Water Baptism Q &A, 5 of 15

MODE OF WATER BAPTISM
Question 10: What is meant by the phrase “Mode of Water Baptism?”

Question 11: What does the Bible teach concerning the “Mode” of Water Baptism?”
Question 12: What is the significance of the symbolic burial, planting and resurrection given in Romans 6:4? KJV

Question 13: What examples does the Bible provide for the mode of Water Baptism?

Question 14: How important is Biblical (Apostolic) example?

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Question 15: Why is the mode of Water Baptism important?

FORMULA OF WATER BAPTISM
Question 16: What is meant by the Formula of Water Baptism?

Question 17: Is Water Baptism administered in any particular formula in the New Testament?

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Question 18: What did Jesus say concerning the formula (name) into which one must be Water Baptized?

Question 19: What is the Biblical significance of being Water Baptized “into” a name?

Question 20: What is the significance of the word “into” (Greek: eis)?

Question 21: What did the disciples of Jesus say about the formula (name) into which one must be Water Baptized?

Question 22: Why do some use the formula of Father, Son and Holy Spirit?

Question 23: Are there any biblical records (example) of believers receiving Water Baptism in the formula of Father, Son and Holy Spirit?

Question 24: What is the earliest date found for the use of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit formula? 

Question 25: Is the Didache a reliable document? 

Question 26: Why is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit formula called the triune formula?

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Question 27: Are there historical witnesses to the innovating of the formula of Water Baptism from the single name of Jesus to the triune titles of Father, Son and Holy Spirit?

Question 28: What reasons do the historical records give for the formula innovation?

Question 29: What was offensive about the invoking of a Jewish name at Water Baptism?

Question 30: How does this type of offense fulfill the prophecy of Scripture concerning the name of Jesus? 

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Question 31: Why is Water Baptism into the triune formula called “Baptism into the Titles?”

Question 32: Are there any Biblical (apostolic) examples of the single name formula (i.e. Jesus) being used in Water Baptism?

Question 33: Is there a conflict between Jesus’ command to baptize into the name of a Father, Son and Holy Spirit in Matthew 28:19 and the disciples actions of actually performing the baptism into the single name of Jesus? 

Question 34: How does the Lord’s church harmonize the Words of Institution to baptize into the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19) with the multiple passages of Scripture which teach Water Baptism into the single name of Jesus? 

Question 35: If the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit is Jesus, would not one actually be baptized in Jesus’ name if His titles were spoken over one? 

Question 36: What are some other things we should know about Matthew 28:19?

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Question 37: Does Colossians 3:17 have any relationship to water baptism? If so, how?

Question 38: Is it necessary to INVOKE the name of Jesus in order to preformed a thing in His name?

Question 39: Why is the INVOKED name of Jesus important in Water Baptism?
Question 40: Does not the statement, “in the name” mean “in the authority?”
“The Baptism of John the Baptist”

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Water Baptism Q &A, 11 of 15

THE BAPTISM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Question 41: Did John the Baptist practice a different MODE of Water Baptism than did the apostles? 

Question 43: Was there any differences between the Water Baptism of John the Baptist and the Water Baptism of the Apostles? 

Question 44: Was the Water Baptism of John the Baptist valid after the establishing of the Lord’s Church in Acts 2:1-47?

Question 45: How did the disciples of Jesus respond to the disciples of John the Baptist after the establishing of the Church on the Day of Pentecost in A.D. 30? 

Question 46: What does the apostle Paul mean in Ephesians 4:5 by the declaration of “one baptism?”

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Water Baptism Q &A, 12 of 15

IMPORTANCE OF WATER BAPTISM
Question 47: What does Jesus say about the importance of Water Baptism?

Question 48: What do the disciples of the New Testament say about the importance of Water Baptism?

Question 49: Must one be Water Baptized to be saved?

Question 50: Is there one verse of Scripture (or passage) which declares clearly that Water Baptism saves?

Question 51: Concerning First Peter 3:20-21, How is the water of the Flood a type of the water of baptism? 

Question 52: What does Peter mean by the statement that Water Baptism is: “not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God?” (First Peter 3:21). 

Question 53: According to Peter’s teaching in First Peter 3:20-21, How does Water Baptism accomplish salvation? 

Question 54: Since Paul taught that salvation is not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9), How can Water Baptism have salvific value in that it is a work?

Question 55. Does acknowledging Water Baptism as salvific deny the sufficiency of the blood of Christ?

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Question 56: How is the cleansing by the blood of Christ and Water Baptism biblically connected?

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Question 57: What would be the spiritual condition of one who dies before having the opportunity to receive Christian Water Baptism?

Question 58: How was the thief on the cross saved without being Water Baptized?

Question 59: What is meant by the term “alien sinner?” And how is such a one placed into Christ? 

Question 60. According to Colossians 2:11-12,130 what Old Testament ordinance does Water Baptism fulfill? 

Question 61: How is New Testament Water Baptism the fulfillment of Old Testament circumcision? 4:4). 

Question 62: What does the Apostle Paul mean in Ephesians 5:26 where he writes that the church is sanctified and cleansed “with the washing of water by the word?” 

Question 63: In John 3:5, where Jesus teaches that one must “be born of water,” is he employing the word “water” as a symbol of the Word of God?

Question 64: In John 3:5, where Jesus teaches one must “be born of water,” is he referencing the natural birth of a human child?

Question 65: In John 3:5, where Jesus teaches one must “be born of water,” is he referring to Water Baptism?

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Water Baptism Q &A, 15 of 15

INFANT WATER BAPTISM (IWB)
Question 66: What position does the Bible take on the question of Infant Water Baptism?

Question 67: Why do some oppose Infant Water Baptism and is their opposition valid?

Question 68: Why do some practice Infant Water Baptism?

Question 69: What is meant by the reference concerning those who were “baptized for the dead” found in First Corinthians 15: 29?

OLD TESTAMENT TYPES AND SHADOWS OF WATER BAPTISM

Question 70: What are some of the Old Testament types and shadows of New Testament Water Baptism? 

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