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 4, 2018
The Hebrew-Christian Epistles
The New Testament epistles that follow Paul's epistles in the NT canon (Hebrews through the Revelation) are typically referred to as the General Epistles. A better name for them would be the Hebrew-Christian epistles, because their audience is not the Church, the Body of Christ, but Jews (Israel, Hebrews). The writers of these epistles had ministries directed to the Jews. Their letters deal with issues of special concern to Jews: the end of law, the promises and prophecies God gave to Israel. These letters deal not only events from that 1st century AD, but also with events that are still future, when the dispensation of Grace is complete: the tribulation period and the 2nd coming of Christ to earth to establish His kingdom.
From Series: "The Key to Understanding the Bible"
The key which unlocks the meaning of God's Word is found in 2 Timothy 2:15: "rightly dividing the Word of truth." This means approaching God's Word from a dispensational perspective; recognizing that throughout history God has dealt with different people, over different time periods, in different ways, and for different purposes. These messages demonstrate the importance of this principle for interpreting and understanding God's Word by providing a dispensational overview of the Bible, from Genesis to the Revelation.
