Bible Baptism Many modern theories on baptism Outward sign of an inward grace Do it to be like Jesus To join a denomination Sprinkle, pour, or immerse
Bible Baptism What men say is irrelevant Doctrines & commandments, Mk. 7:6, 7 Oracles of God, 1 Pt. 4:11
Bible Baptism Mode Subjects Purpose
Bible Baptism Mode Required much water It was a burial Mt. 3:5-16; Jn. 3:22, 23; Acts 8:36-38 It was a burial Col. 2:12; Rom. 6:3, 4
Bible Baptism Subjects Every creature This rules out infants Mk. 16:15, 16; Mt. 28:19, 20 Those with faith, Acts 8:36-38 Those who repent, Acts 2:38 Men and women, Acts 8:12 This rules out infants Acts 16:14, 15, 32-34; 1 Cor. 1:16; 16:15
Bible Baptism Purpose For salvation in Christ Jn. 3:16; Mk. 16:16 Eph. 1:7; Gal. 3:27 By Christ’s blood 1 Pt. 1:18, 19; Rom. 6:3, 4
Bible Baptism Purpose For salvation in Christ Jn. 3:16; Mk. 16:16 For the elect 1 Pt. 1:2-5; 2:5; 1 Cor. 12:13 For the removal of sins Acts 3:19; 22:16
Bible Baptism Purpose For salvation in Christ Jn. 3:16; Mk. 16:16 Cuts off sins Col. 2:11, 12 Saves us 1 Pt. 3:21
Bible Baptism Purpose Examples The Corinthians Acts 18:8; 1 Cor. 6:11 The Ephesians Acts 19:5; Eph. 2:1, 8, 9
Bible Baptism Error Answered Baptized as an outward sign Of inward grace Because you have been saved Would your bury a live person? Rom. 6:3, 4 For the remission of sins Acts 2:38; Mt. 26:28
Bible Baptism Error Answered Only condition for condemnation Is unbelief, not unbaptism, Mk. 16:16 He who eats and digests will be filled, But he who does not eat will be hungry He who opens a bottle of water & drinks Will be quenched But he that opens not will be thirsty
Bible Baptism Error Answered He who believes & is baptized will be saved Jesus – Mk. 16:16 He who is baptized will be saved And will later believe – Catholic He who is saved, may or may not be baptized – Calvinist He who believes will be saved, And should be baptized – Baptist