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Baptism is one of the most discussed topics in Christianity, but the original Greek words of the New Testament reveal something powerful about what it truly means. Three Greek words, nipto, luo, and pluno, all describe different forms of washing and cleansing, and each one is connected to baptism in Scripture. The blood of Jesus is what actually cleanses us from sin, but baptism is the specific moment when that cleansing is applied to a person's life. At the moment of baptism, a person is justified, purified, and sanctified all at once. The blood is the how, and baptism is the when. You cannot separate the two and expect to have the full picture God has given us in Scripture.

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What is Baptism?

Mike Peters

JUN 21, 2026

JUN 21, 2026

What is Baptism?

Baptism is one of the most discussed topics in Christianity, but the original Greek words of the New Testament reveal something powerful about what it truly means. Three Greek words, nipto, luo, and pluno, all describe different forms of washing and cleansing, and each one is connected to baptism in Scripture. The blood of Jesus is what actually cleanses us from sin, but baptism is the specific moment when that cleansing is applied to a person's life. At the moment of baptism, a person is justified, purified, and sanctified all at once. The blood is the how, and baptism is the when. You cannot separate the two and expect to have the full picture God has given us in Scripture.

33 minutes

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