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For in Christ, all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been

given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.

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He forgave us all our sins, having cancelled the written

code, with its regulations, that was against us and

stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the

cross.Colossians 2:13b-142009: David Clayton

In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the

sinful nature, not with circumcision done by the hands of men, but with the circumcision done by Christ, having been buried with him

in baptism . . .Colossians 2:11-12a

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having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith

in the power of God who raised him from the dead. Colossians 2:12

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All of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death. We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that,

just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

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All of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death. We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that,

just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

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No one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. John 3:3

No can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. John 3:5

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Our forefathers were all under the cloud and they all passed through the sea. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

They all drank the same spiritual food and drink.1 Corinthians 10:1-3

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For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.Galatians 3:27

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The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts, they form one body. So it is with Christ. For we all were baptized by one Spirit into one body.

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it1 Corinthians 12:12-13; 27

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God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all,

were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also – not the removal of

dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God.

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About noon . . . Suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, “Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me?Acts 22:6-7

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“Who are you Lord?” I asked. “I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting” he replied.Acts 22:8-9

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“What shall I do Lord?” I asked.“Get up,” the Lord said, “and go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned.”Acts 22:10

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My companions led by the hand into Damascus because the brilliance of the light had blinded me. A man named Ananias came to see me.Acts 22:11-12.

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He stood beside me and said, “Brother Saul, receive your sight!” And at that very moment I was able to see again.Acts 22:13

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Then he said: “ . . . What are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.”Acts 22:13

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They said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:37-39

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Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.Acts 2:41

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Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed Christ there. When the crowds saw Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid attention to what he said.Acts 8:5-6

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With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics were healed. So there was great joy in the city.Acts 8:7-8

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When they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.Acts 8:12

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“Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.Acts 8:30-31

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Philip began with the very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.Acts 8:35

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As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. Why shouldn’t I be baptized?” And he gave orders to stop the chariot.Acts 8:36,38

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Then both Philip and the Eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.Acts 8:38

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(Peter to Cornelius)“May I ask why you sent for me?” Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying . . . Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me Acts 10:29-30

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and said, “Cornelius, God has heard your prayer . . .” So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us. Acts 10:31-34

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Then Peter began to speak . . . While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.Acts 10:34;44

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Then Peter said, “Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have. So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.Acts 10:46-48

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(Paul and Lydia)We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. One of those listening was a woman named Lydia . . . who was a worshipper of God.Acts 16:13-14

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The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. When she and the members of her household were baptized she invited us to her home.Acts 16:14-15

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After they (Paul and Silas) had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailor was commanded to guard them carefully.Acts 16:23-24

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About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken.Acts 16:25-26

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At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody’s chains came loose. The jailor woke, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped.Acts 16:26-27

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But Paul shouted, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!” The jailor called for lights, rushed in an fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”Acts 16:29-30

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But Paul shouted, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!” The jailor called for lights, rushed in an fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”Acts 16:29-30

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They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved- you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.Acts 16:31-32

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At that hour of the night the jailor took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his family were baptized . . . he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God- he and his whole family.Acts 16:33-34

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“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved.”

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Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.Jesus – Matthew 28:19-20

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Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is

one body … one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all

and through all and in all.Ephesians 4:3-5

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having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God who raised him from the dead. Colossians 2:12

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When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ.Colossians 2:12

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He forgave us all our sins having cancelled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.

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