See Acts 19:1-5 and Acts 18:25-26
2007-10-15 13:06:32 · 9 answers · asked by JoeBama 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why were those in Acts 19 re-baptized?
2007-10-16 07:13:08 · update #1
Most answers so far are very disappointing!
The difference is the focus. John’s looked ahead to a coming Christ. Christ’s is preceded by belief in the Christ that has come and spiritually puts you “into Christ” and “into His death” where the saving blood was shed! (Romans 6:3-4) At this point your sins are washed away (Acts 22:16) and you are “born again”, you “rise to walk in newness of life”! (Romans 6:3-13)
That is why those in Acts 19 that had been baptized had to be baptized again; because in John’s baptism you do not contact Christ’s death! They were baptized with John’s baptism after it had been replaced by the baptism of the Great Commission. (Mark 16:16, Matthew 28:18-20, read Luke 24:47 along with Acts 2 verses 5 and 38)
2007-10-17 02:52:54 · update #2
Not as much as most people think, honestly.
Both were for repentance, and for forgiveness of sins.
See Mark 1:4 and Acts 2:38
Contrary to popular beliefs, both baptisms were by water.
See John 1:26 and Acts 8:36
Many people say that Christian baptism is only by the Holy Spirit, quoting John the Baptist in John 1:33, but we see throughout the scriptures that baptism is in water. That means that when we are baptized into Christ, at that point Christ himself baptizes us with the Holy Spirit. That is the difference between John's baptism and Jesus'. Both were in water, both saved you through the washing away of sins, but only baptism in the name of Jesus (or in the name of the Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit - Matthew 28:19) will receive the Holy Spirit. This shouldn't be too much of a mystery, because that is EXACTLY what is noticed in Acts 19:2.
Edit: Those in chapter 19 were clearly rebaptized to receive the Holy Spirit.
2007-10-15 22:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by Serving Jesus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, Law or Grace
Johnny Law lost his head for condemning a king.
Such is called a deadly wound in Revelation 13;
And it's notably what happened to a Beast: Law.
Which things are an "allegory" and a "mystery" to solve.
It's always about law or grace no matter how allegorized.
Christ is the end of the law: Romans 10:4
Christ is not the mend of the law: Luke 5:36,37
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2007-10-15 13:23:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just did a teaching in Acts 19 today.
John's baptism was a baptism of making the heart right for the coming of the Messiah.
Christ's baptism is for those who already believe and are already saved by believing that Jesus, who is God, died for our sins on the cross and rose again.
2007-10-15 13:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by CJ 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
John's baptism was by water. Christ's baptism is by the Holy Spirit.
2007-10-15 13:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
John baptized Jesus in the name of God before Christ ascended to heaven & took over Dad's Thrown!
2007-10-15 13:13:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
16. John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Peace and God bless
2007-10-15 15:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by Ron 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Baptism is nothing other than a purification metaphor related to internal psychological transformation. Transcending the conditioned ego identity requires purification of belief/perception/thought/emotions/actions.
2007-10-15 13:12:03 · answer #7 · answered by MysticMaze 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Haven't you heard of a wedding practice?
2007-10-15 13:10:09 · answer #8 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
CJ is not a saved christian
2007-10-15 19:55:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋