The Doctrine of the Church Ordinances - 1. Baptism
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18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Introduction
As we continue in these studies we come to two matters that are vital to the proper activity of the church. Namely Baptism and The Lord’s Supper or Communion.
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1. Ordinances
1. Ordinances
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Baptist Affirmation of Faith 1966 (3. The Ordinances)
We recognise two ordinances, so called because ordained or established by Christ’s authority, namely Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. These ordinances are to be administered by those appointed by the church, and are to continue until the end of the world.
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19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
The Last Supper - Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19-22.
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23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
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a. Ordinance
a. Ordinance
An ordinance is a religious ritual commanded by Jesus Christ to be observed by the church. As the Affirmation states there are two Baptism and The Lord’s Supper.
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b. Sacrament
b. Sacrament
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A religious ceremony regarded as imparting divine grace.
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In the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, "the sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us.
They teach that there seven sacraments:-
The seven Catholic sacraments have been separated into three groups.
The first three Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation.
The two Healing Sacraments are Anointing of the Sick and Penance.
The two Sacraments of Vocation are Matrimony and Holy Orders.
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c. Administered
c. Administered
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Baptist Affirmation of Faith 1966 (3. The Ordinances)
These ordinances are to be administered by those appointed by the church, and are to continue until the end of the world. Grace Baptist Assembly. Baptist Affirmation of Faith 1966.
Sacerdotal - relating to or denoting a doctrine which ascribes sacrificial functions and spiritual or supernatural powers to ordained priests.
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2. Baptism
2. Baptism
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Baptist Affirmation of Faith 1966 (3. The Ordinances)
The ordinance of Baptism is to be administered in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. The candidates in this ordinance express their separation from the world, and their identity with Christ in his death, burial and resurrection, and their devotion henceforth to him.
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a. In the Name of The Father, Son and Holy Spirit
a. In the Name of The Father, Son and Holy Spirit
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Matthew 28:19 (ESV)
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Acts 2:38 (ESV)
38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptised every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Peter with Cornelius
Acts 10:48 (ESV)
48 And he commanded them to be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.
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Merrill C Tenney - Basics of the Faith: An Evangelical Introduction to Christian Doctrine (Baptism)
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He [Jesus] enjoined them to “… make disciples of all nations, baptising them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matt. 28:19). By this command he related baptism to the total work of the Trinity in salvation, and prescribed it as the universal practice of the church. Merrill C Tenney - Basics of the Faith: An Evangelical Introduction to Christian Doctrine (Baptism)
Paul at Ephesus
2 And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.” 4 And Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.” 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Peter at the home of Cornelius
Acts 10:48 (ESV)
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.
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b. Meaning
b. Meaning
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The ordinance is to be administered only to those who have exhibited repentance for sin and made a profession of their faith in Christ. The ordinance is rightly administered by the total immersion of the candidate in water, this mode alone being scriptural and having reference to the burial and resurrection of Christ.
Baptist Affirmation of Faith 1966 (3. The Ordinances)
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4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6 We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.
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12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.
c. Method
c. Method
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βαπτίζω (baptizō) to immerse
23 John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized
Aenon = much water
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16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him;
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Ethiopian Eunuch
Acts 8:34–38 (ESV)
34 And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. 36 And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptised?” 38 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptised him.
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d. Significance
d. Significance
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This ordinance is essential, not to salvation, but for obedience to the commandments of Christ, and for a full and complete profession of faith. Baptist Affirmation of Faith 1966 (3. The Ordinances)
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38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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e. Believers
e. Believers
Philippian Gaolor
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31 And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family.
Conclusion
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18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
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38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.