Baptism

•Join the denomination

•To show you have been saved

•No need to be baptized

•Some don’t know what baptism is at all

What does Christ & the inspired writers say of

baptism?

Baptism Saves Mk. 16:15-16Belief and Baptism = Saved

Belief = Saved and Baptized or Not

Christ

Man

•Why doesn’t Christ include baptism in second part of the verse?•Do you believe Christ when He says, “He who believes AND IS BAPTIZED shall be SAVED”?•If not then read the second part of the verse?•1 Pet. 3:20-21?

Baptism is “For the Remission of Sins” Acts 2:38

•Greek can mean “because of”•41 Bible translations & versions•26 Times the word “for” is used

•5 Times the words “so” or “so that”•7 Times the words “to” or “unto” or “into”

•1 Time each the phrases “will be” “then God will” and “With a view to” are used.•“Because of” is used ZERO times.

•Matt. 26:28

Baptism “washes away sins” Acts 22:16

•Many say Saul was saved before baptism.•Acts 9:9 “3 days neither ate nor drank”

•Acts 9:11”praying”

•Acts 9:18-19 “received food”

Baptism is a Commandment•Matt. 28:18-20

•Acts 10:47-48

Baptism puts one into Christ & His Death

•Rom. 6:3-4

Baptism

•Baptism Saves Mk. 16:15-16•Baptism is “For the Remission of Sins” Acts 2:38•Baptism “washes away sins”

Acts 22:16•Baptism is a Commandment•Baptism puts one into Christ &

His Death

Baptism doesn’t save by itself•Hear the gospel – Acts 8:29-36

•Believe – Mk. 16:16

•Repent – Acts 2:38•Confess – Acts 8:37-38

Baptism is not a guarantee of eternal life

•Matt. 28:18-20

•Acts 8:13,18-24