Religious men disagree about salvation. –Foreordained, Rev. 22:17 –Faith alone, Jas. 2:24 –Works of merit, Eph. 2:8-9

The NT is clear about salvation. –Inspired Word, 2 Tim. 3:16-17 –Understandable, Jn. 8:32 –Practicable, Matt. 28:19-20

All men sin, Rom. 3:23 –By choice, Gen. 3:1-6; 1 Cor. 10:13 –Through temptation, Jas. 1:13-15

Sin separates us from God, Isa. 59:1-2 –God is light, 1 Jn. 1:5-6 –Sin is of Satan, Eph. 2:1-3

Sin sends souls to hell, Rev. 21:8 –Judgment, 2 Cor. 5:10 –Punishment, 2 Thes. 1:7-9

We need our sins washed away, Psa. 51:1-4 –Moral sins, 1 Cor. 6:9-11 –Doctrinal sins, Matt. 15:7-9

Saul washed away his sins in baptism, Acts 22:16 –Devout, Phil. 3:4-6; Acts 8:1-3 –Sincerely wrong, Acts 23:1; 1 Tim. 1:13-15

Saul washed away his sins in baptism, Acts 22:16 –Believed, Acts 9:3-6 –Penitent, Acts 9:7-9 –Prayed, Acts 9:11

Still, he was commanded… “And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” - Acts 22:16

Still, he was commanded… “And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” - Acts 22:16 Devotion Sincerity Belief Repentance Prayer Alone

Still, he was commanded… “And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” - Acts 22:16 Devotion Sincerity Belief Repentance Prayer Together

Baptism is for the remission of sins, Acts 2:38 –Salvation in Christ, Acts 4:10-12 –Baptism into Christ, Gal. 3:26-27; Rom. 6:3-4 –Cuts off sins, Col. 2:11-12

Cannot separate the command, act, and results. –Seeing the serpent, Num. 21 –Dipping in Jordan, 2 Kgs. 5 –Baptism, Acts 8:36-38

Healing Cleansing Forgiveness Snake bite Leprosy Sin Serpent Jordan Water Cannot separate the command, act, and results.

Religious men disagree about salvation. The Bible is clear!