The purpose of this series is to look at the concept of baptism as it is described in the Scriptures. Most people have a very narrow view of baptism that is often based on church traditions rather than the Word of God. Baptism, as it is seen in both the Old and New Testaments, is a much deeper subject; it has great spiritual meaning beyond that of a simple religious ordinance or ritual. When a person hears the word “baptism” their first thought is usually water baptism, but there are many different baptisms spoken of in the Scriptures, most of which do not involve water at all. In this series of lessons, we examine the various baptisms found in the Scriptures to see the origin and meaning of the word, and to understand the importance of the spiritual baptism that places us in Christ in this present dispensation.
These Bible lessons were taught by Pastor Gregg Bing in 2021-2022 during the adult Sunday school class at Grace Bible Church in Fort Worth, TX.
Gregg Bing - December 15, 2019
Formation of the Body - Part 1
This message discusses the meaning of the word "church," and shows that it does not always refer to the Church, the Body of Christ. It is used to refer to local churches, to Israel in the wilderness (Acts 7:38), and even to a legal assembly (Acts 19:39-41). We consider who makes up the Church, the Body of Christ, being clear to distinguish it from Israel and from the Gentiles.
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:22-23
From Series: "The Body of Christ"
This series of messages is a brief overview of the truth concerning the Body of Christ, the Church of this present dispensation of grace. These message cover four different areas of teaching to help us gain a better understanding of the Church to which we belong: its Formation, its Function, its Fellowship, and its Future. These Bible studies were taught by Pastor Gregg Bing in the adult Sunday school class at Grace Bible Church in Fort Worth, Texas in 2019 and 2020.
