Baptism is not the outward appearance, it is the hidden man of the heart, which is in the sight of God of great price.

[gordon777]

Part1. Lets begin with Jonah. Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. ( in the water.)


Jonah cries in the affliction, and was heard out of the belly of hell, the floods compassed about Jonah, the waters compassed him about, even to the soul, the earth with her bars was about him for ever, yet his life was brought up from corruption, by the Lord his God.

Jonah remembered the Lord, and his prayer came in unto Him, into HIs Holy temple. Salvation is of the Lord.




Jonah 1:17 Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

Jonah 2:1 Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly,
2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.
4 Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.
5 The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O Lord my God.
7 When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.



Psalms has the prayer of David of hope to not have his soul left in hell. ( to not see corruption..)

Calling upon the Lord to be saved, the sorrows of death compassed him, the floods of ungodly men made him afraid, the sorrows of hell compassed him, ( just like Jonah prayed in Jonah 2:1-9..) in his distress he called upon the Lord, (When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord.) and cried unto his God, He heard his voice out of HIs temple, (my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.) his cry came before Him, even into His ears.

Delivering him from the strivings of the people, making him to be the head of the heathen, as soon as they hear of him, they shall obey him, the strangers shall submit themselves unto him. The Lord lives, let the God of his salvation be exalted. (Salvation is of the Lord.)

Psalms 88, the people came about him daily like water, they compassed about him together. ( saved from the strivings of the people.)

After two days the Lord revives us, in the third day He will raise us up, and we shall live in HIs sight.






Psalm 16:8 I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.


Psalm 16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Psalm 18:3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
6 In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

Psalm 18:43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
46 The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.


Psalm 88:17 They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.


Hosea 6:2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.





Jesus tells Israel, no sign is given to them, BUT, the sign of the prophet Jonah. As Jonah was three days and three nights in the whales belly, so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Jesus tells them how a greater than Jonah was there, and how the men of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah.

Jesus tells the men of Israel again, that no sign shall be given to them, but the sign of the prophet Jonah. ( the sign of faith.)




Matthew 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.


Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.


Matthew 16:4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.



From this same time, Jesus began the important teaching ( which saves all) of the suffering of Christ by the elders and chief priests and scribes, to be killed and raised again the third day.

That they shall kill Him, and the third day He shall be raised again.

That they will deliver Him unto the Gentiles to mock, to scourge and to crucify Him, and the third day He shall rise again.

Then Jesus asks if the Apostles are able to drink of HIs cup, and be baptized with the baptism that He is baptized with. ( the Holy Ghost.) Jesus confirms they shall drink of HIs cup and be baptized with the baptism that He is baptized with.

The Jews tell Pilate how Jesus had spoken about rising again after three days. Pilate gave word to command that the Sepulchre was made sure until the third day.

After Jesus rose gives the word to the Apostles, to teach all nations, baptising them in HIs name, teaching them to observe all things what He has told them, and how He is with them. ( the Holy Ghost in them.)





Matthew 16:21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

Matthew 17:23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

Matthew 20:19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.


Matthew 20:22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.


Matthew 27:63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.

Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

 

[gordon777]

Part 2. The Apostles preach of Christ, to the men who took Him and crucified Him, conforming how God raised Him up, because it was not possible He could be held in death, as David spoke concerning the Messiah, of seeing the Lord ALWAYS at his right hand, so he should not be moved.

David died, and being a prophet knowing God had sworn to rise up the Messiah to sit on his throne, David had spoken of the resurrection of Christ, that Davids soul would not be left in hell, ( the prayer of Jonah also.) nor his flesh to see corruption, Jesus God has raised up, the Apostles were all witnesses.


Peter let the house of Israel know assuredly, that God made the same Jesus, they crucified, Lord and Christ.

Peter does as Jesus instructed, telling them to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.




Acts 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

Acts 2:25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

Acts 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.




Peter tells the Gentiles, how God is not respecting persons, ( he had spoken to the house of Israel.) but now speaks to every nation, how those who fear God and work righteousness are accepted with Him.

Peter speaks of the word sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, which began after the baptism of John, and Jesus anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power, doing good and healing all oppressed of the devil, ( for God was with Him.) and the Apostles are witnesses, of what He did, how they killed Him and hanged Him n a tree, and God raised Him up the third day, showing Him openly, unto the Apostles who were witnesses, chosen of God, and they drank with Him, ( the same cup and same baptism of the Holy Ghost.) and Jesus commanded them to preach unto the people, to testify it is Christ who was ordained of God to be the judge of the quick and dead, the prophets all giving witness, that through HIs name, whosoever believes in Him shall receive remission of sins. The Holy Ghost fell on the Gentiles hearing the preaching of the word.




Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all
37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.






The word of preaching again, Jesus risen again, as written in the Psalms, this day the Lord had begotten Him. ( the third day.)

He raised Him up from the dead, n more to return to corruption, saying in Palms, He gives Him the sure mercies of David.

Another Psalm, not suffering HIs Holy one to see corruption.

David saw corruption, but Jesus who God raised again saw no corruption, letting it be known that through Jesus is preached the forgiveness of sins, and by Him all that believe are justified from which they could not be justified by the law of Moses.

As many of us as were baptized unto Jesus were baptized unto Hs death, buried with Him by baptism into death, that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by glory of the Father, ( raised the third day) we should also walk in newness of life.


The word of faith, which we preach, if we shall confess with our mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in our heart that God has raised him from the dead, we shall be saved. ( believe He was raised the third day.)







Acts 13:33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Acts 13:34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

Acts 13:35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Acts 13:36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Romans 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism 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.

Romans 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

 

[gordon777]

Part3. Paul also tells how he was not sent to baptize, BUT TO PREACH, and to not make the cross of Christ of no effect. ( of Christ raised the third day.)

The preaching of the cross is the power of God to those who are saved. ( believing that God raised Christ the third day.) which is foolishness to those who PERISH.

Paul declares the gospel which he preached to us, which we received, which we stand by, by which we are saved, if we keep in memory what is preached, how Paul delivered unto us first of all what Paul had ALSO received, how Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again THE THIRD DAY, according to the scriptures.




1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:




We are complete in Christ, of a circumcision made WITHOUT HANDS, ( nobody sees who is boon of the Spirit. (John 3:8.) the circumcision of Christ, buried with Him in baptism, ( drink of HIs cup and baptized with the same baptism/the Holy Ghost.) to be risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God who raised Him from the dead. ( THE THIRD DAY.) Quickened together with Him having forgiven us all trespasses.

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead ( THE THIRD DAY.) according to the gospel Paul preaches, and gives the faithful saying that if we be dead with Him, ( in baptism of the Holy Ghost.) we shall live with Him.





Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

2 Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:





Back with Peter, that we believe by Jesus, that was raised up from the dead by God. ( the third day) to be born again not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible by the word of God. ( Jesus Christ, the Word, saw no corruption.) this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto us.


Peter tells of Christ who went to preach unto the spirits in prison, disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, either souls were saved by water. ( remembering Jonah three days and nights in the belly of hell, while the floods compassed about him, is the ONLY sign Jesus gave to Israel, of the Son of man also in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.)

This like figure of baptism saves us, it is not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, ( it is not an outward appearance) it is the INSIDE, it is ONLY the CONSCIENCE, the belief of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.




1 Peter 1:21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

1 Peter 3:19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

 

[gordon777]

Belief is what destroys the old man, in Jesus Christ seen as destroying this body and in three days building another. ( another sign to the Jews the same as Jonah, of three days and nights in the heart of the earth.)

Water baptist believers, just like those who circumcise, just like seventh day adventist who keep laws, miss these signs, what a pity. ( they are for faith, and other doctrines speak against the faith with ordinances of man, not of God.)



John 2:18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
21 But he spake of the temple of his body.
22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.