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Bapto -- Strong's Greek Dictionary, 911 Baptizo -- Strong's Greek Dictionary, 907 English Definition Of ‘Baptize’ A Symbol Of Jesus' Death, Burial, and Resurrection Up Straightway Out Of The Water If Thou Believest With All Thine Heart, Thou Mayest The Lord Jesus - God Hath Raised Him From The Dead Jesus Commands The Church To Baptize And He Commanded Them To Be Baptized Repent, And Be Baptized (For = Because Of) Webster's 1828 Dictionary - For Baptism Is The ‘Door’ To Church Membership They That Gladly Received His Word Were Baptized
Definition Of “Baptize”Greek Definition Of ‘Baptize’The word ‘baptize’ is a Greek word that has been transliterated into the English language. The English language did not have a word for the Greek word ‘baptize’ so the Greek word was borrowed and put into the English language, retaining its Greek definition. In other words, the translators taught us a Greek word and the Greek words meaning. The root Greek word for ‘baptize’ is ‘bapto’. Bapto -- Strong's Greek Dictionary, 911[1]baptw bapto bap'-to 1. a primary verb; to whelm, i.e. cover wholly with a fluid; in the New Testament only in a qualified or special sense, i.e. (literally) to moisten (a part of one's person), or (by implication) to stain (as with dye): 2. --dip. We see that there are two definitions for the root word ‘bapto’... one is to ‘cover wholly with a fluid’ and the other definition is to ‘dip’. There are only three places in the Greek text where the word ‘bapto’ is found and in each case this word was translated into English as ‘dip’. Luke 16:24 (KJV) And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
John 13:26 (KJV) Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
Revelation 19:13 (KJV) And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. Baptizo -- Strong's Greek Dictionary, 907[2]baptizw baptizo bap-tid'-zo from a derivative of 911; 1. to immerse, submerge; 2. to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism: 3. --Baptist, baptize, wash. See Greek 911 Notice something in the definition of the word ‘baptizo’, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE WORD ‘DIP’ AS PART OF IT’S DEFINITION! The Greek word ‘baptizo’ does not mean ‘dip’! Also, the Greek word ‘baptizo’ was not translated... it was transliterated into the words ‘baptize’ and ‘baptized’ and in EVERY case it used as ‘immerse’ or ‘submerge’... ‘cover wholly with fluid’. ‘Bapto’ means ‘dip’. ‘Baptizo’ means ‘immerse’ or ‘submerge’. The phrase ‘John the Baptist’ could have correctly been translated ‘John the Immerser’ or ‘John the Submerger’. English Definition Of ‘Baptize’The word ‘baptize’ as used in English is not the same as it is used in the Greek language. Alternate meanings are attached to the word so to use an English dictionary for the definition will not give as precise a meaning as the Greek dictionary will. For example... Webster's 1828 Dictionarybaptize BAPTI'ZE, v.t. See Baptism. To administer the sacrament of baptism to; to christen. By some denominations of Christians, baptism is performed by plunging, or immersing the whole body in water, and this is done to none but adults. More generally the ceremony is performed by sprinkling water on the face of a person, whether an infant or an adult, and in the case of an infant, by giving him a name, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, which is called Christening. Baptisms MethodA Symbol Of Jesus' Death, Burial, and ResurrectionBaptism is a SYMBOL of Jesus' Death, Burial, and Resurrection. The symbol is pictured this way: 1. A person stands in water... this pictures Jesus death on the cross. 2. A person is submerged in the water... this pictures Jesus' burial. 3.
A person is brought up out of the water... this pictures Jesus' resurrection.
If a person is not
totally submerged in the water then it is not an accurate symbol (picture) of
Jesus’ burial. When Jesus was buried his body was completely inside of
Joseph’s tomb (immersed / submerged in the earth), it was not half way in and
half way out (dipped) nor did he have a little bit of dirt on his head
(sprinkled), Jesus was totally buried (baptized) in earth.. Sprinkling and
dipping do not present and accurate symbol (picture) of a death, burial, or
resurrection. Romans 6:1
(KJV) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may
abound? Romans 6:2
(KJV) God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer
therein? Romans 6:3
(KJV) Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were
baptized into his death? Romans 6:4
(KJV) 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 6:5
(KJV) For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we
shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Romans 6:6
(KJV) Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of
sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. Colossians
2:10 (KJV) And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality
and power: Colossians
2:11 (KJV) 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: Colossians 2:12
(KJV) 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. Jesus was immersed in
water, not sprinkled, and not dipped. This is shown by
following passages that speak of Jesus coming UP, OUT OF THE WATER. It is not
possible to come up out of the water by being sprinkled. It is only possible
to come up out of the water if you have gone down into the water first. Also,
it makes no sense to walk down into the water waist deep and then have
someone sprinkle some water on your head. Matthew 3:13
(KJV) Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of
him. Matthew 3:14
(KJV) But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and
comest thou to me? Matthew 3:15
(KJV) And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it
becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. Matthew 3:16
(KJV) And Jesus, when he was baptized,
went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens
were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove,
and lighting upon him: Matthew 3:17
(KJV) And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am
well pleased. Mark 1:9 (KJV)
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee,
and was baptized of John in Jordan. Mark 1:10
(KJV) And straightway coming up out of
the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a
dove descending upon him: Mark 1:11 (KJV)
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom
I am well pleased. From the above
verses, we see that Jesus went to the Jordan RIVER to be baptized. If it was
not necessary to submerged under the water there would not have been a need
to go to the RIVER. It would have been possible to be baptized anywhere with
just a little sprinkle of water. In the text below, the REASON John was baptizing
in Aenon is given... THERE WAS MUCH WATER THERE! That means that for someone
to be baptized there must be much water! (Sprinkling and dipping do not
require much water.) John 3:22
(KJV) After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. John 3:23
(KJV) And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, BECAUSE there was MUCH water there:
and they came, and were baptized. John 3:24 (KJV)
For John was not yet cast into prison. The only people that
qualify for baptism are those who already believe that Jesus Christ is the
Son of God and have accepted Him as Lord and Saviour. There is no record in
the Bible of a baby being baptized by immersion or by sprinkling either. A
baby cannot believe, therefore, a baby is not qualified for baptism. Baptism
does not save... it is a symbol that you have already believed, had a
spiritual birth, and are saved! It is a symbol that you believe that Jesus
died, was buried, and rose again the third day. Acts 8:35
(KJV) Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and
preached unto him Jesus. Acts 8:36
(KJV) And as they went on their way,
they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what
doth hinder me to be baptized? Acts 8:37
(KJV) And Philip said, If thou
believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered
and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Acts 8:38
(KJV) And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip
and the eunuch; and he baptized him. Acts 8:39
(KJV) And when they were come up out of
the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the
eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. Acts 8:40 (KJV)
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the
cities, till he came to Caesarea. Acts 18:7
(KJV) And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named
Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. Acts 18:8 (KJV)
And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all
his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. 1 Corinthians
15:1 (KJV) Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached
unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 1 Corinthians
15:2 (KJV) By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached
unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 1 Corinthians
15:3 (KJV) For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the
scriptures; 1 Corinthians
15:4 (KJV) And that he was buried, and
that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 1 Corinthians
15:5 (KJV) And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 1 Corinthians
15:6 (KJV) After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of
whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. Romans 10:9
(KJV) 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. Romans 10:10
(KJV) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:11
(KJV) For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Romans 10:12
(KJV) For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same
Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. Romans 10:13
(KJV) For whosoever shall call upon the
name of the Lord shall be saved. Matthew 28:18
(KJV) And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All
power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Matthew 28:19
(KJV) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:20
(KJV) Teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the
end of the world. Amen. Acts 10:44
(KJV) While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them
which heard the word. Acts 10:45
(KJV) And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as
came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of
the Holy Ghost. Acts 10:46
(KJV) For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered
Peter, Acts 10:47
(KJV) Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have
received the Holy Ghost as well as we? Acts 10:48
(KJV) And he commanded them to be
baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to
tarry certain days. Acts 2:37
(KJV) Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said
unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we
do? Acts 2:38
(KJV) Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in
the name of Jesus Christ for (because
of) the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift
of the Holy Ghost. 14. Because; on account of; by reason of. He cried
out for anguish. I cannot go for want of time. For this cause, I cannot
believe the report. Acts 2:39
(KJV) For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are
afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. Acts 2:40
(KJV) And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save
yourselves from this untoward generation. Acts 2:41 (KJV)
Then they that gladly received his word
were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three
thousand souls. 1 Corinthians
12:12 (KJV) For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the
members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 1 Corinthians
12:13 (KJV) For by one Spirit are we
all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles,
whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. |