Highland Community Church

TWO BAPTISMS Acts 1:5 (NIV2011) For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NIV2011) For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body–whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free– and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Ch 1:9 Christ leaves Ch 2 - Pentecost The Holy Spirit 3000 baptized (41) Ch. 3:17-21 Ch. 6 Seven deacons Stephen & Philip Ch. 8 Church scattered Ethiopia (Africa) Baptism (8:36-39) 1) They both went down into the water 2) Philip baptized the eunuch 3) They both came up out of the water. Why do we immerse? 1) Because that's what baptize means 2) It best identifies with where we put our faith What is the person saying that is being baptized? 1) I'm a believer in Jesus Christ 2) It's my desire to live my life for Christ whatever that may mean Who should be baptized? 1) ONLY believers 2) Those that are serious about living for Christ 3) Believers that were baptized before they accepted Christ