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WATER BAPTISM, BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND BAPTISM WITH FIRE

Acts 2:38

WATER BAPTISM, BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND BAPTISM WITH FIRE

And the Misuse of Acts 2:38- This is not a secondary debate. It touches the gospel itself. Entire traditions have been built on misunderstanding one verse. Others react so strongly against error that they downplay baptism altogether. Both extremes distort Scri

BaptismFeb 2026
Why Was Jesus Baptized?

Mark 1:4

Why Was Jesus Baptized?

One of the most common questions in Scripture is this: If Jesus was sinless, why was He baptized? John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance (Mark 1:4), yet the Bible is clear that Jesus had no sin (1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 3:5). Even John the Baptist questioned i

BaptismJan 2026
Miracles involving Jesus: Baptism

Matthew 3:13-17

Miracles involving Jesus: Baptism

Miracles involving Jesus: Baptism (Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22) Just before Jesus began his public ministry, he travels from Galilee to the Jordan River, where he is baptized by John the Baptist. John was the forerunner to Jesus, preparing the people of Israel for

BaptismNov 2025
Miracles of Jesus: Changing water into wine (John 2:1-11)

John 2:1-11

Miracles of Jesus: Changing water into wine (John 2:1-11)

Miracles of Jesus: Changing water into wine (John 2:1-11) After Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist, who declared that Jesus is the Messiah, the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29-34), Jesus recruits some disciples and travels to Cana to attend a wedding

BaptismSep 2025
Gaius:

1 Corinthians 1:14

Gaius:

Gaius: Several men in the New Testament share the name Gaius, a common name in the first century. All of these men were involved in the ministry of the apostles in one way or another. Gaius of Corinth. Paul baptized a man named Gaius in Corinth—one of only two he baptized there (

BaptismJul 2025
The Purpose of Baptism for Christians:

Mark 1:8

The Purpose of Baptism for Christians:

The Purpose of Baptism for Christians: Why do people get baptized? There is an old joke that is popular with pastors and preachers. A new pastor was having lunch with several colleagues when he began lamenting about a group of bats that had taken residence in the church’s bell to

BaptismMay 2025
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