Study the following chart. Be ready to discuss the importance of water baptism to the New Testament Church. (Table 16.2)
|
Scripture |
Agent |
Object |
Location |
Time |
|
Acts 2:37-41 |
Peter and disciples |
3,000 believers |
Jerusalem |
Immediately at the time of repentance and faith.
|
|
Acts 8:12 |
Phillip, the evangelist |
All who believed |
Samaria |
Immediately at the time of repentance and faith. |
|
Acts 8:36-39 |
Phillip, the evangelist |
Ethiopian eunuch |
Desert of Gaza |
Immediately at the time of repentance and faith. |
|
Acts 9: 18 |
Ananias, a disciple |
Saul of Tarsus |
Damascus |
After his healing and receiving the Holy Spirit, but as part of his initiation into Christ. |
|
Acts 10:44-48 |
Peter & certain brethren |
House of Cornelius (Gentiles) |
Home in Caesarea |
After receiving the Holy Spirit, but as part of his initiation into Christ. |
|
Acts 16: 14-15 |
Paul, the Apostle |
Lydia and other women |
Thyatira |
Immediately at the time of repentance and faith. |
|
Acts 16: 32-34 |
Paul & Silas |
Philippian jailer and household |
Philippi |
The same hour as repentance and faith. |
|
Acts 18:8 |
Paul |
Crispus & many others |
Corinth |
Immediately at the time of repentance and faith. |
|
Acts 19: 1-7 |
Paul |
12 disciples of John the Baptist |
Ephesus |
After they were instructed “more perfectly” |
