"The Water is Warm" Baptism

“The Water is Warm” Baptism

Acts 8:26-40
“Eunuch” word can also be used for a government official. He was returning from Jerusalem from worshipping. Leads us to believe he may not have been emasculated Deut 23:1

Was reading from Isaiah 53:7-8 & Philip shared the Good News
1 Cor. 15:1-4 realize something is wrong.
His response… Faith then obedience, he asked to be baptized.


What does the Bible say about baptism.

Baptism does not save a person v 36-37 And is not necessary for salvation, criminal on the cross.
Passages that support John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9

The Baptism that saves is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit. Acts 1:5 1 Cor. 12:13?
Makes you a part of the Universal Body of Christ

Problem passages: “Baptism that saves” 1 Peter 3:21 Not physical baptism but spiritual baptism

Baptism is a response to faith in Christ as an act of obedience. It is a command
What about infant baptism? Acts 2:38-39 Context 40-42
We don’t see this practice until the 3rd century and it has some roots in the idea that infant circumcision of Jews.
Churches that practice this are relying on what church fathers have taught not the Biblical texts.

Baptism is an outward symbol of what happens at the moment we are saved. Romans 6:3-4 Purification of sins.
Water=death, Dunking = dead to sin, Raising out = new life with Christ. “Baptizo” Greek Immerse yourself in God.

Baptism is a distinctive time in a persons life.
John the Baptist’s baptism was that people were identifying with his message and what he taught.
Jesus’ Baptism displayed His humility, obedience and started His earthy ministry.

If you trusted in Christ and have not been baptized this is a good starting point to say now it is time for me to start living the way God wants be to live.


So who should be baptized? Anyone who has trusted in Christ and is taking their faith seriously.