immersion, submersion

1. of calamities and afflictions with which one is quite overwhelmed

2. of John's baptism, that purification rite by which men on confessing their sins were bound to spiritual reformation, obtained the pardon of their past sins and became qualified for the benefits of the Messiah's kingdom soon to be set up. This was valid Christian baptism, as this was the only baptism the apostles received and it is not recorded anywhere that they were ever rebaptised after Pentecost.

3. of Christian baptism; a rite of immersion in water as commanded by Christ, by which one after confessing his sins and professing his faith in Christ, having been born again by the Holy Spirit unto a new life, identifies publicly with the fellowship of Christ and the church.

   In Rom 6:3, Paul states we are "baptised unto death" meaning that we are not only dead to our former ways, but they are buried. To return to them is as unthinkable for a Christian as for one to dig up a dead corpse! See also discussion of baptism under the previous Strong's number (907).

one

he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord

1. the possessor and disposer of a thing

   1. the owner; one who has control of the person, the master

   2. in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor

2. is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master

3. this title is given to: God, the Messiah

only one, someone

conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it

1. relating to God

   1. the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ

2. relating to Christ

   1. a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God

3. the religious beliefs of Christians

4. belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same

fidelity, faithfulness

1. the character of one who can be relied on