Foundation of Faith // Baptism Pacific Coast Church Pastors JF & Ashley Wilkerson
1) The baptism into the Body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:13 NIV
13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
Galatians 3:26 NIV
26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
John 20:19-22 NIV
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
Luke 24:36-39 & 49 NIV
36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. 38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
Acts 1:3-5 NIV
3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” 1) The baptism into the Body of Christ
2) Baptism in Water
Acts 2:41 NIV
41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
Matthew 10:32 NIV
32 Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 1) The baptism into the Body of Christ
2) Baptism in Water
3) The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Acts 8:5, 12 - 17 NIV
5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. 12 But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Ezekiel 47:3 NIV
3 As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and then led me through water that was ankle-deep.
Ezekiel 47:4a NIV
4 He measured off another thousand cubits and led me through water that was knee-deep.
Ezekiel 47:4b NIV
4 He measured off another thousand and led me through water that was up to the waist.
Ezekiel 47:5 NIV
5 He measured off another thousand, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim in—a river that no one could cross.
Questions:
1) What does being “baptized into the Body of Christ” mean to you at a personal level? How does the idea of being “fully immersed in Jesus” resonate with you?
2) Do you believe the symbol of water baptism truly matters for Jesus followers? Why or why not? Describe another type of symbol that is meaningful for you in your life.
3) What role does the Holy Spirit play in your life? Have you ever experienced His power? Describe a situation where you relied fully on His strength and guidance in your life.