Chapter 5 Baptism in Typology Part 1 of 2-- 11/23/13 Typology - TopicsExpress



          

Chapter 5 Baptism in Typology Part 1 of 2-- 11/23/13 Typology is a form or figure corresponding to something such as an impression on wax or the sculpture on the seal. The purpose of typology is to provide an example or parallel to help bring about clarity in a point. An example of typology as it relates to baptism would be the Genesis account of the Flood. The flood in providing an example of baptismal typology mat reflect three main points: 1. The divine covenant 2. Its provisional fulfillment in an act of divine judgment and grace. 3. The coming and definitive fulfillment in the baptism of the cross. 1 Peter 3:16-21 Having a good conscience; that, they speak evil of you, as of evil doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ (v. 16). For it is better if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing (v.17). For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, be, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the spirit (v. 18). By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison (v. 19); Which sometime were disobedient when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is eight souls were saved by water (v. 20). The like figure unto even baptism doth also now save us, (not putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ (v. 21). The context of these verses project suffering and the correct response. Targeting first verse 18, we are told that Christ suffered for sins once, and that He, the just, died for the unjust (all mankind). Therefore, the requirements for salvation were fully met in Christ and are all-inclusive. The verse further states that He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive (quickened) by the Spirit. This appears to cause problems, the understanding that is, as we are told that He was put to death in the flesh (sphere) but made alive by the Spirit (influence). The contrast does not stand as it casts sphere, or influence as opposed to sphere against sphere, or influence against influence (I Pet. 3:18). Looking at the phrases we are forced to see the contrast being made to the precedent (i.e. put to death in the flesh). We also view flesh as carrying the idea of sphere. Therefore the phrases may be read as, “…being put to death on one hand in (the sphere of) the flesh, quickened on the other in (the sphere of) the spirit.” (I Pet. 3:19, I Pet 3:18-20 Brackets are the authors). Verse 19 begins, “by which also.” Since we have ascertained that it is sphere, not influence we are dealing with, it is appropriate to use in (sphere) instead of by (influence) in verse 19. In the sphere of the spirit, he preached to the spirits in prison who were disobedient in the time of Noah, Suffice it to say these were not human spirits being given a second chance (their identity at this time is irrelevant for our topic). The verse continues, in the ark eight souls were saved by water. The verse at this point is purely historical and has not yet become typological, that occurs in verse 21. We are to first understand this verse historically before applying any type of typology. Historically an ark was built, and only eight people entered, these were saved; the others died. What were the eight saved from? It was physical death by drowning. Saved here is not to be taken as spiritual or in the context of regeneration. Here is another question. The eight, were they saved by (the influence of) water? No, they were not! They were, however, rescued from death because they entered the ark, which went through the water. The water itself was the instrument of God’s judgment. They were saved through the water, but not through as in the water were an instrument of judgment. Consider the three Hebrew men, who were saved through the fire, they were not consumed while they were in it (instrument of Nebuchadnezzar). About the author—Dr. Kevin Storr is a Professor of Condensed Matter Physics and Pastor of the forthcoming Impact Center in Cypress Texas. For more information about Prof. Storr visit kevinstorr, look us up on facebook/storrkevin or facebook/profstorr twitter/storrkevin email at storr@kevinstorr. New book launch in December. The title of the book is, The Pursuit of Kingdom Value. The foreword is by Dr. Myles Munroe and Dr. Clyde Rivers, the Ambassador at Large for the country of Burundi. Below is a link to purchase the book through PayPal, feel free to share the link with friends and your facebook page. kevinstorr.weebly/leadercare-resources.html LeaderCare Resources kevinstorr.weebly
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