Christ sent me not to baptize

Paul's gospel and the one baptism

By: Michael Del Brown

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The Bible speaks of many baptisms—ceremonial washings, John’s baptism of repentance, baptism for the dead, and more. Yet the apostle Paul declared with unshakable clarity: “One Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4:5). What happened to the other baptisms? Why did Paul write, “Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel” (1 Corinthians 1:17)?
This book traces every baptism in Scripture, showing how each served its purpose for Israel under the law but is displaced by the one Spirit baptism for the Body of Christ today. With careful study and biblical clarity, you will discover:

• The true meaning of the word baptizo and its roots in identification.
• The role of baptism in Israel’s program compared to the revelation given to Paul.
• Why Spirit baptism alone unites us with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection.
• How to avoid the confusion of mixing Israel’s ordinances with the Gospel of Grace.

Accessible for every believer yet grounded in scholarship, One Baptism equips the church to stand firm in the sufficiency of Christ’s finished work.