Water Baptism-What Does God's Word Say?

I have heard this claim before about the connection between ritual (ceremonial) washing and baptism.
That scripture does nothing for me in terms of connecting the two.
Other than both being a ceremony that involves water, I see no connection.
And it seems that someone that took that position would be more in favor of sprinkling than immersion.

You just did what you judged me of doing, you interpreted using your own thinking

You need to think

In the book of Colossians, paul was talking about a spiritual circumcision done by the hand of God not the hand of men, God accomplished this spiritual circumcision by buring us in baptism and raising us to new life.

So paul would be contradicting himself saying this baptism which accomplishes the spiritual circumcision done by the hands of God not men, is really done by the hand of men in a physical baptism

It is not my thinking which i come up with what baptism is spoken of, it is also using the text itself and the rules of language (in the case of romans 6) where you have baptism being interpreted as baptise in water, so literally interpreting the passage in your belief, i would see,

3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were (baptized in water) into Jesus Christ were (baptized in water )into his death?

4 Therefore we are buried with him by (baptism in water) into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

You see how again, your interpretation does not fit, because you can not add water in the passage, thus one must conclude we are actually being baptized literally into the christ and his death not water. (Which fits the defenition of the greek word transliterated not translated into the english text)

You can use strongs all you want, just because it can mean something does not mean it does, in niether of these passages is the physical act of being baptized into water by the hands of men in context.

I used the context of the chapter.
The Word will always confirm itself by 2 or 3 witnesses. (Matthew 18:16)
God created the Spiritual rebirth process. We are responsible to obey His command to be water baptized and receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Our obedience to His commands proves our indwelling faith.

I have identified at least five kinds of tongues.

Unfortunately (for you) there is only spiritual gift of tongues (supernatural speaking of foreign languages unknown to the speaker), and what Scriptures says is that it glorifies or magnifies God, while addressing God.

...Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues [languages] the wonderful works of God. (Acts 2:11)

...For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God... (Acts 10:46)

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God... howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. (1 Cor 14:2)

...Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not... (1 Cor 14:22)

So, you speak in tongues?

The Prophet John the Baptist and His message:

Prior to John’s conception, which was miraculous in itself, an angel told his father Zacharias that his son would be:

Great in the sight of the Lord.
He would turn the Jews to the Lord their God.
He would make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;” Luke 1:67-69


John’s name was of utmost importance it spoke of a wonderful truth:

An angel told his father his son’s name would be John.

Due to his unbelief in the angel’s message he was struck dumb and was unable to speak until the day his son was circumcised.

When they came to circumcise baby John they called his name Zacharias, meaning the Lord has remembered, but his mother intervened and said not so, his name is John. Those present thought it odd because they had no family members with the name John. Normally babies were named after a family member. They questioned Zacharias and he wrote “His name is John,” on a tablet. Immediately Zacharias’ tongue was loosed.

The name John means God graciously gives. Ask yourself what God-given message was professed by John the Baptist; faith in the coming messiah, Jesus Christ and water baptism.

Consider, also, the following words spoken to Zacharias about his son:

“And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.´ Luke 1:76-79


John begins preaching about the coming messiah who will take away the sins of the world and water baptism for remission of those sins:

The Word of God came unto John the Baptist while he was in the wilderness. Notice John’s message was preached to those in the wilderness. The wilderness symbolizes the natural world wherein is spiritual darkness. Luke 3:2

John began preaching the need for water baptism for the remission of sin. (1st time remission of sin connected to water baptism) Luke 3:3 One sees the continuation of the message that sins are remitted in water baptism in Acts 2:38.

After Jesus secured salvation through His death, burial, and resurrection, all of mankind must step out in faith and get water baptized into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of their sins.

why does matthew 28:19-20 say Father,Son,Holy Spirit instead of Jesus name? or my name?

why does matthew 28:19-20 say Father,Son,Holy Spirit instead of Jesus name? or my name?

Its all one in the same name of one God.

2. Do you believe that speaking in tongues is evidence of being baptized in the Holy Ghost?

No. It is specifically and carefully stated as the three persons of the Trinity.

YES

It can be stated but it is still the same one author of one God who is represented as three by some . Today two works best for myself

At the name of Jesus men will bow and in the name of the Father Son and Holy Spirit ( the father and Son's mutual Spirit) it is saying the same thing. God is one. The idea of a Trinity is a oral tradition of men .

Watch yerself garee, you are not playing well with the Catholics. View attachment 197905

why does matthew 28:19-20 say Father,Son,Holy Spirit instead of Jesus name? or my name?

Read Isaiah 9:6, it will bless your understanding.

why does matthew 28:19-20 say Father,Son,Holy Spirit instead of Jesus name? or my name?

You're right. That's what Jesus said. And it's in the Greek, so they can't blame the translators.