Baptism
Thursday, October 5, 2023
7:52 PM
From the Greek baptisma, “baptism” denotes washing or plunging in water, which from earliest days (Acts 2:41) has been the rite of Christian initiation.
<Bromiley, G. W., "Baptism." In Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. Baker Publishing Group, 2017. Accessed October 5, 2023.> 
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There are many arguments surrounding baptism.
Mode of baptism - Sprinkle or full submersion.
Infant baptism or believer's baptism.
Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost(Matt 28:19) or Jesus name(Acts 2:38).
Purpose of baptism - necessary component for salvation, remission of sin, proclamation of faith, joining church.
Winning arguments for baptism (Literally no one can argue against this)
Jesus was baptized - as a follower of Christ we should follow His example.
Jesus commanded his disciples to baptize (great commission) - it is obedient to be baptized and baptize others.
The New Testament Church continued to baptize throughout Acts and God's presence was present.
The Gospel we receive from Jesus is death, burial, and resurrection. Baptism is our burial with Christ. (Rom 6:4) 
Baptizo word information and an argument for Transformation in baptism
The meaning of the word baptism(baptizo) was almost lost in antiquity. Many questioned the difference between baptisma/baptizo/bapto and asked if it simply meant to dip as the Greek word "Bapto"means (John 13:26 - dipped sop), or if it held a transformative meaning.
The meaning of the word Baptizo became more understood when scholars ran across an ancient pickle  recipe by a poet and physician named Nicander from 200 B.C.
"This word(baptizo) should not be confused with baptô (911). The clearest example that shows the meaning of baptizo is a text from the Greek poet and physician Nicander, who lived about 200 B.C. It is a recipe for making pickles and is helpful because it uses both words. Nicander says that in order to make a pickle, the vegetable should first be 'dipped' (baptô) into boiling water and then 'baptised' (baptizô) in the vinegar solution. Both verbs concern the immersing of vegetables in a solution. But the first is temporary. The second, the act of baptising the vegetable, produces a permanent change."
Pierce, Larry, Blue Letter Bible - Outline of Biblical Usage. Accessed October 5, 2023. 
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Bapto here is clearly defined as a temporary dip. The cucumber is still a cucumber following the bapto dip.
Baptizo takes that same cucumber and also submerges it, but notes a transformation. The cucumber experiences baptizo and comes out changed - a pickle.
Baptism is more than a dip in the water, but a spiritual transformation by the power of the resurrection.