Baptism by Sprinkling - Biblical Blueprints

Contents:
Foreword.........................................................................................1
Baptism by Sprinkling..................................................................2
I. Presbyterians baptize by sprinkling because we believe
that it is the Scriptural method of baptism; baptism was by
sprinkling in the Bible. ........................................................2
A. Old Testament baptism was by sprinkling. ...............2
B. New Testament baptism therefore is by sprinkling. .3
II. Presbyterians baptize by sprinkling because we find that
God baptizes in such fashion. .............................................5
III. Presbyterians baptize by sprinkling because we believe
that baptism symbolizes the coming of the Holy Spirit
upon the baptized person and this is best signified by
sprinkling..............................................................................6
IV. Presbyterians believe in baptism by sprinkling because it
is the most practical method of baptizing...........................7
The Baptism of Christ ..................................................................8
"Up Out of the Water"...............................................................12
Interpretation of "Buried in Baptism"....................................13
Closing Remarks .........................................................................16