The Doctrine Of Baptisms — What Is It?
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin Articles Tags: Bulletin Articles on BaptismA querist asks, What is “the doctrine of baptisms” mentioned in Hebrews 6:2-NKJV?
The context indicates that the writer is speaking about New Testament teachings — note the phrase, “doctrine of Christ” in Hebrews 6:1-KJV.
There are several baptisms recorded in the New Testament:
- John’s baptism of repentance — Acts 19:4.
- Holy Spirit baptism — Acts 1:5; cf. Acts 2:4; Acts 10:44-46.
- Baptism of fire — Matthew 3:11.
- Baptism of suffering — Matthew 20:23; Mark 10:38; Luke 12:50; cf. Mark 8:31; Mark 9:12.
- Baptism to fulfill all righteousness — Matthew 3:15.
- Baptism for the dead “” 1 Corinthians 15:29.
- Baptized into Moses in the cloud and sea — 1 Corinthians 10:2.
- Water baptism — Acts 8:36-39; Romans 6:3-4; Gal. 3:26-27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21.
However, there is only “one” valid baptism today (Ephesians 4:5; cf. Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:16) — the one mentioned that is authorized by our Lord and necessary for our salvation (Acts 10:46-48). It’s the same baptism found in the book of Acts experienced by those who were obedient to the Lord’s terms of salvation — baptism (immersion) in water for the remission of our sins (Acts 2:38-NKJV; cf. Acts 8:37-39-NKJV).