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 - November 24, 2019
Perceptions of the Cross
The message of the cross, while preached to all, is not received and believed by all. In this message we look at the different perceptions people have of this message; for Paul said, "We preach Christ crucified; to the JEWS a stumbling block and to the GREEKS foolishness, but to those who are CALLED, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God."
Scripture References: Luke 12:51-53, 1 Corinthians 1:18-24, John 3:16-18
From Series: "The Message of the Cross"
The message of the cross is the power of God unto salvation. In this series, we explore three aspects of this message: the person who hung on that cross, the price that He paid on that cross, and the different perceptions that people have to that message.
