Studies on the Biblical Doctrine of Baptism
What is a Baptism? When most Christians hear the word "baptism" the first thing that probably enters their mind is a water ceremony. However, this is not the only signification of the word as used in the Bible, and in fact, Greek usage. Dale's exhaustive grammatical studies in his series on the usage of the word "baptism" yields the following definition of the word baptism: "Whatever is capable of thoroughly changing the character, state, or condition of any object, is capable of baptizing that object; and by such change of character, state, or condition does, in fact, baptize it." Follow this link for a discussion of the many baptisms in Scripture.
The Charismatic Baptisms. There are many baptisms in Scripture. A continuation of the previous study, this outline looks at the purpose, place, and role of the charismatic baptisms and their cessation with the maturity of the dispensation of the Mystery.
James Dale on Baptism. Presbyterian James Dale in his exhaustive studies of the baptizo, baptism word group agrees that all of the Pauline references to the baptism for the Body of Christ are the One baptism by the Spirit of Ephesians 4