Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit.
‘Of repentance’ Six first principles of Christianity (continues): [3] Baptisms – there are seven baptisms in Scripture: (1) John’s baptism in water (Matt. 3:1-17; Mark 1:1-45; Luke 3:1-38; 7:29-30; John 1:31-33; 3:23-26; 10:40; Acts 1:5; 11:16; 19:3). This was an immersion in water in the name of God only because John did not know the Son [Jesus Christ] until a certain sign happened (John1:33), so he could not have baptized except in the name of God (John 5:43). Those who were baptized by John (and his disciples) in this manner, was rebaptized in water, so they could conform to Christian water baptism “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” (Matt. 28:19). (2) Christ’s baptism in water (John 3:22; 4:1-2). Christ was baptized to testify of His death, His burial and His resurrection. If it was never to remit sins for He had no sins to remit (1Pet. 2:21-23). He experienced it as a figure of His death, burial, and resurrection (John 1:31; 1Jn. 5:6-12). For this same reason, believers are baptized in water (1Pet. 3:21), so they can testify of dying to their old nature and ways and following in Christ’s footsteps (1Pet. 2:21-23).
To be continued…
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