A Biblical Examination of Baptism

Biblical Examination of Baptism
By Pastor Max Younce

In this 12 chapter work on Water Baptism by Pastor Max Younce, he examines many issues in baptism. First he deals with infant baptism, the baptism for salvation, who is to administer the ordinances of Baptism, the mode of baptism, was baptism prior to salvation, various baptisms in Scripture, baptism in its order, and several other chapters.

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DR. MAX D. YOUNCE

” See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” –Acts 8:36-37

Nowhere in the Bible was anyone ever baptized; until after they were saved!ii

Dr. Max D. Younce,

Copyright © 2008

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No portion of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any electronic system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the author. Brief quotations may be used in literary reviews. Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Translation of the Bible.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2008910086
ISBN Number: 978-0-9815225-3-1

HERITAGE BAPTIST BIBLE CHURCH
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Walnut Grove, MN 56180

Dr. Max D. Younce, Pastor
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Table of Contents

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I. INTRODUCTION IV

II. INFANT BAPTISM 5

A. ORIGIN OF INFANT BAPTISM: 5

B. THE TRADITION: 6

C.THE TRAGEDY: 8

D.THE TRUTH: 9

1. Examining the Error: 10

a. Lydia’s Household 10

b. Jailer’s Household 11

c. Household of Stephanas 12

d. House of Crispus 13

2. Examining the Truth: 14

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III. BAPTISM FOR SALVATION (EXAMINING VERSES USED TO SUPPORT THIS THEORY) 17

A. ACTS 2:38 17

B. ACTS 22:16 19

C. JOHN 3:5 22

D. GALATIANS 3:27 26

E. MARK 16:15,16 27

F. 1 PETER 3:20,21 30

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IV. WHO IS TO ADMINISTER THE ORDINANCES OF BAPTISM AND THE LORD’S SUPPER?..33

V. MODE OF BAPTISM 37

A. JOHN’S BAPTISM OF CHRIST 38

B. THE ETHIOPIAN – ACTS 8 39

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VI. BAPTISM PRIOR TO SALVATION? 43

A. BAPTISM IS ONLY FOR THE SAVED 43

B. BAPTISM PRIOR TO SALVATION IS USUALLY CONNECTED WITH SALVATION 43

C. BAPTISM DOES NOT EFFECTUATE SALVATION 43

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VII. VARIOUS BAPTISMS OCCURRING IN THE SCRIPTURE EXAMINED 45

A. THE PURPOSE OF CHRIST’S BAPTISM 45

B. BAPTISM BY JOHN THE BAPTIST – MATT. 3; MARK 1; LUKE 3; JOHN 1 48

C. CHRIST’S BAPTISM WITH HOLY SPIRIT & FIRE. – MATT. 3:11,12; LUKE 3:16,17 50

1. Christ’s Baptism with the Holy Spirit. 52

2. Christ’s Baptism with Fire. – Matt. 3:11,12; Matt. 13:24-30. 54

D. BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD – 1 CORINTHIANS 15:29. 56

E. BAPTIZED UNTO MOSES – 1 CORINTHIANS 10:1,2. 58

F. SPIRITUAL BAPTISM OR WATER BAPTISM? – ROMANS 6:3,4. 58

G. THE BAPTISM OF PERSECUTION – MATTHEW 20 AND MARK 10. 60

H. BAPTISMS (WASHINGS) UNDER THE LAW – HEBREWS 6:1,2. 64

I. BAPTISM ON THE CROSS – LUKE 12:49,50. 67

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VIII. BAPTISM IN ITS ORDER. 71

IX. CONCLUSION. 75

THE PASSPORT TO HEAVEN 77

X. APPENDIX A. 79

XI. THE COVER STORY81

XII. SCRIPTURE INDEX .84