“Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism is Not… ◦ Baptism is not sprinkling. ◦ “Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.” Rom. 6:4 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism is Not… ◦ Baptism is not sprinkling. ◦ “having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.” Col. 2:12 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism is Not… ◦ Baptism is not an “outward sign of an inward grace.” ◦ “He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.” Mk. 16:16 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism is Not… ◦ Baptism is not an “outward sign of an inward grace.” ◦ “Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism is Not… ◦ Baptism is not an “outward sign of an inward grace.” ◦ “Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.” Acts 22:16 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism is Not… ◦ Baptism is not an “outward sign of an inward grace.” ◦ “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 3:21 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism is Not… ◦ Baptism is not an “outward sign of an inward grace.” ◦ “So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.” Acts 2:41 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism is Not… ◦ Baptism is not an “outward sign of an inward grace.” ◦ “As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?” Acts 8:36 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism is Not… ◦ Baptism is not an “outward sign of an inward grace.” ◦ “And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.” Acts 16:33 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism is Not… ◦ Baptism is not an “outward sign of an inward grace.” ◦ “Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.” Acts 22:16 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism is Not… ◦ Baptism is not “salvation insurance.” ◦ “like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation.” 1 Peter 2:2 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism is Not… ◦ Baptism is not a substitute for repentance. “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism Accomplishes for the Sinner… ◦ The Forgiveness of Sins ◦ “Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism Accomplishes for the Sinner… ◦ The Forgiveness of Sins ◦ “for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.” Matt. 26:28 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism Accomplishes for the Sinner… ◦ The Forgiveness of Sins ◦ “Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.” Acts 22:16 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism Accomplishes for the Sinner… ◦ The Forgiveness of Sins ◦ “and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood.” Rev. 1:5 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism Accomplishes for the Sinner… ◦ The Forgiveness of Sins ◦ “ Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death?Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.” Rom. 6:3-4 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism Accomplishes for the Sinner… ◦ A New Look ◦ “ For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” Gal. 3:26-27 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism Accomplishes for the Sinner… ◦ A New Family ◦ “For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit” 1 Cor. 12:13 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism Accomplishes for the Sinner… ◦ Salvation ◦ “He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.” Mark 16:16 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”

 What Baptism Accomplishes for the Sinner… ◦ Salvation ◦ “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 3:21 “Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.”