Baptized But Not Converted Acts 2:36-41
Why is this true? Answer may be found in answering the question, "How does one become a Christian?"
How does one become a Christian? Hear Believe Repent Confess Baptized
Hear Acts 2:37 – Why this response What needs to be heard? Acts 2:5 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 "died for our sins" Many refuse baptism because they fail to see the need to be
Believe Not just believing thing heard is true Must believe Jesus is Lord Will not doubt or question His will Hear lessons on faithful service but do nothing about it Acts 27:25
Repentance A "change of mind and will" Some baptized who haven't repented Some even deny necessity of Example of some guilty of adultery
Confession This is a commitment Acknowledging Him as Lord Romans 10:9,10 1 Peter 3:15 (ASV) Galatians 2:20
Baptism Though many reject baptism this may be the only one of the "five steps" some have obeyed Being a Christian more than just outward conformance to certain acts
What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)