Chart #7 The One Baptism—Holy Spirit or Water  Ephesians 4:4-5 – A.D. 64

Both Holy Spirit Baptism and Water Baptism Could Not Continue – Paul 
Said There Was One.

1. Spirit Baptism – Matthew 3:11; Acts 1:5.
   A. A promise to the Apostles – Not a command to men.
   B. Received by the few – Not bestowed on all.
   C. Administered by Christ – Administered by man.
   D. Poured out of Heaven – Not performed on earth.
   E. Not a form or likeness of anything.
   F. A miraculous reception – conferring miraculous power.

2. Water Baptism – Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:38
   A. A command – Not a promise.
   B. An act of obedience – Not a gift received.
   C. Administered by man – Not direct from Heaven.
   D. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
   E. A likeness or form of the death, burial, and resurrection.
   F. A permanent ordinance – Not a provisional power.

My Opponent Teaches Two Baptisms!

Which Will You Accept?  My Opponent or Paul?

Chart #8  One Baptism – The Rule of Elimination – Ephesians 4:4-6

1. Paul said that there is one baptism. Ephesians 4:5
2. The baptism of the great commission (immersion in water) was 
   binding until the end of the world. Matthew 28:19-20
3. If the baptism of the great commission is water baptism, then 
   Holy Spirit baptism is eliminated.
4. If Holy Spirit baptism is in force and general, water baptism 
   is eliminated.

My Opponent Teaches Two Baptisms!

Which Will You Accept?  My Opponent or Paul?

Chart #9  Spiritual Gifts Were Limited in the Time of Their Operation 
– Ephesians 4:12-15.

1. The miraculously endowed teachers and gifts were to last “till”.
    A. The word “till” marks duration of time.
    B. “Up or down to (a specified time)…up to the time when; until.” 
       Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary  p. 889
2. “Till we all come in the unity of the faith.” Verse 13.
    A. Does not refer to all seeing and understanding alike.
    B. But rather to the complete revelation of the faith for which 
       we are to “Earnestly contend.” Jude 3; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 
       2 Corinthians 13:5.
    C. It is the “Faith of the Gospel.” Philippians 1:27
    D. The miraculously – endowed teachers and “gifts” were to last 
       “till” the “part” of the faith not then revealed or that had 
       only been taught orally would be given and the faith not then 
       revealed or that had only been taught orally would be given 
       and united with the “part” already written. 2 Thessalonians 2:15; 
       Ephesians 3:2-5.
3. “Till we all come in unity…of the knowledge of the Son of God.” 
   Verse 13
   A. This again refers to the time when all “knowledge” which would 
      ever be given from the Son of God would be revealed.
   B. The time of the completion of New Testament revelation.
4. “Unto a perfect man.” Verse 13
   A. The church then was in its infancy.
   B. When the New Testament was completed and confirmed, the church 
      had matured, or become full-grown (perfect).
   C. The complete revelation of God’s will could make the man of God 
      perfect. 1 Timothy 3:16

Chart # 9A Spiritual Gifts Were Limited in the Time of Their Operation – 
Ephesians 4:12-15.

5. The time of their operation was fulfilled by the time the last Apostle 
   died.
   A. Man had received all truth – A complete or “perfect” revelation.
   B. As revelation increased – miracles decreased.
   C. When the last Apostle died, and all died on whom they had laid their 
      hands, these gifts ceased.
6. The message which was first in the inspired men, is now in the inspired 
   book. John 20:30-31
7. Everything began in miracle, but is perpetuated by the non-miraculous.

Howard I. See

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