Different Kinds of Baptisms in the Bible

The Different Kinds of Baptism in the Bible

Hebrews 6:1,2 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,  2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

In the Bible, there are different kinds of baptisms, and it is not only water.

1.    Baptism with the literal and physical water performed by John the Baptist [Baptizer] for the nation of Israel. Read Matthew 3:11. Why did John baptize Israel? To “manifest” the Messiah to Israel. (John 1:25-31). Also in Acts 13:24.

2.    Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ for the nation of Israel. The Lord Jesus Christ baptized Israelites with the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11). This is what he promised to his 11 disciples in Acts 1:5 and fulfilled in Acts 2:4. This is the giving of power by the Lord to them through the Holy Spirit’s power. What happened in Acts 2 was just the fulfillment of Prophet Joel’s prophecy in Joel 2, and it is only for the nation of Israel.

3.    Baptism of salvation and the giving of power to the twelve apostles and to other disciples (Mark 16:14-20). This is only for the Israelite believers and according to Paul n 1 Corinthians 13:8-10 it would cease. Because Jews require signs  (Exodus 4:2-9; 1 Corinth 1:22).

4.    Baptism of Washing of the Jews [Pharisees] of their utensils such as plates on the table (Mark 7:3-4). The word washing here is “baptizo” in Greek.

5.   Baptism of the death of the Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 12:50).

6.    Baptism of Fire or of Judgment. The Lord Jesus Christ would do this to all the wicked on the Day of Judgment (Matthew 3:11-12; Revelation 20:11-15).

7.    Baptism In the Cloud Unto Moses (1 Corinth 10:1-2).  It happened in Exodus 14:21-22. Mentioned in Psalms 77:17-20.

8.    Baptism of the Believer into the Death of Christ (Roma 6:3-5). Baptism into the death of Christ and not into “literal” water!

9.   Baptism into Christ or Putting on Christ (Galatians 3:26-27).

10.  Baptism into the One and Spiritual Body of Christ, the Church (1 Corinth 12:13). Here, the Spirit of God is the Baptizer and not any man or minister. It is the Spirit that baptizes or places every believer into the One Body of Christ. Here, the believer is baptized or place into the Body of Christ and not into water!

11. Spiritual Circumcision (not made with hands), burial and resurrection in baptism in Christ (Colossians 2:11-12).

12. One Spiritual Baptism for every member of the Body of Christ during this present Dispensation of the Grace of God, the World without end (Ephesians 4:5; 3:21).