Baptize is from the Greek word BAPTIZO which means "to completely place into".

GUIDELINES FOR INTERPRETING SCRIPTURE:

• Establish the correct frame of reference.
• Make no conclusion until the whole Word of God has been examined.
• Interpret narrative scripture in the light of didactic (teaching) scripture.
• Take the scripture literally unless the context indicates otherwise.
• Find definitions for symbols within the scripture.
• Look for definitions of New Testament symbols in the Old Testament.
• Keep in mind that multiple fulfillment of prophecies is common.
• Be prepared to find more than one message in any given passage of scripture.
• Be aware of occasional problems of translations from the original language.

• How many baptisms are there for believers in Jesus Christ (Eph. 4:4-5)
• When we receive the Holy Spirit, to what degree do we receive Him? Explain (Eph. 1:3; 4:4-5; Col. 2:9-10; I Cor. 12:13; Rom. 8:9-17; II Cor. 1:21-22)
• What is the role of water baptism? (I Peter 3:21; Matt. 10:32-33). What does it symbolize? (I Peter 3:21; Rom. 6:2-11; Col. 2:12)
• Explain the meaning of John 3:5.
• Who raised Jesus from the dead? (Gal. 1:1; John 2:19-22; Rom. 8:11; I Cor. 15:15) How many raising of Jesus from the dead are there? Explain (Rom. 6:9-10; Heb. 10:10-14).
• Is what sense does each personality in the Holy Trinity participate in raising Jesus from the dead?
• Who is the baptizer? (Luke 11:11-13; Matt. 3:11; Mark 1:8; John 1:33; Acts 1:5; Acts 11:16; I Cor. 12:13; II Cor. 1:21-22; Eph. 1:3).
• In what sense does each personality in the Holy Trinity participate in baptism?
• Explain the historical context of the gospel references.
• What initiated baptism? (Eph. 4:8; John 16:7; I Peter 3:21).
• What is the purpose of Spirit baptism? (Ezek. 36:25-27; Rom. 8:15-16; I Cor. 12:13; II Cor. 1:21-22; II Cor. 5:17; Gal. 3:27; Eph. 1:13-14; Eph. 3:16-17; Heb. 7:22; I Peter 2:4-6).
• Who is baptized and who is not? (Joel 2:29; John 3:3-8; John 7:37-39; Acts 2:38-39; Acts 5:32; Acts 11:17; Rom. 8:9; Rom. 8:14-17; I Cor. 6:19-20; I Cor. 12:13; II Cor. 1:21-22; Gal. 3:2-3; Gal. 4:6; Gal. 3:26-27; Eph. 1:13-14; Tit. 3:5; I Pet. 3:21; Jude 19).
• Explain the parable of the sower (Matt. 13:1-23). Which of the seed was saved? Which of the seed was baptized?
• When does the baptism take place with respect to salvation? (See #11 and #12 and Joel 2).
• Why is there a time of separation between "believing" and "baptism" in Acts 2, 8, 10-11, and 19? What is the historical context of the bestowing of the covenant? (Eph. 2 & 3)
• What are the roles of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer? (Ezek. 36:25-27; John 14:25; John 15:26; John 16:7-8; John 16:13-15; Ram. 8:14-16; Ram. 14:17; II Cor. 1:21-22; II Cor. 3:6-11; Eph. 1:17-19; Eph. 3:16-19; Col. 2:9-10).
• What are the proofs of the baptism? (Ezek. 36:25-27; Gal. 3:27; John 7:37-39; John 8:31-32; Eph. 3:16-17; II Tim. 1:12; John 13:34-35; II Tim. 1:7).
• To what degree is the baptism permanent? (John 10:27-29; John 14:16-17; Luke 10:20; Rom. 8:35-39; Eph. 1:13-14; Phil. 1:6; II Tim. 1:9; Heb. 6:4-9; Heb. 13:5).
• What are the differences between the baptism and the filling of the Holy Spirit? (Luke 1:41; Luke 1:67; Acts 2:4; Acts 4:8; Acts 4:31; Acts 13:9; Gal. 5:16-26; Eph. 3:19; Eph. 5:15-20; Phil. 1:9-11; Phil. 3:3).

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