When should a person be baptized?
“…baptism now saves you…” (1 Peter 3:21) “…be baptized and wash away your sins…” (Acts 22:16) “Repent and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of yours sins…” (Acts 2:38) The purpose of baptism is to save.
“John was also baptizing in Aenon…because there was much water there…” (John 3:23) “…they both went down into the water,…and he baptized him” (Acts 8:38) “Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death,…” (Romans 6:4) The God-ordained act of baptism is immersion in water.
He who has been baptized has been saved and shall believe. He who has believed has been saved and shall be baptized. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved. “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” (Mark 4:9)
He who has been baptized has been saved and shall believe. He who has believed has been saved and shall be baptized. “He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved…” (Mark 16:16) “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” (Mark 4:9)
Are able to hear the message and receive it with understanding. Luke 8:11, 15; Romans 10:14, 17; Acts 2:41 Baptism alone does not save. Proper subjects for baptism are sinners who:
Are able to hear the message and receive it with understanding. Choose to believe in Jesus and His gospel. Hebrews 11:6; Romans 1:16; 10:10; Acts 18:8 Baptism alone does not save. Proper subjects for baptism are sinners who:
Are able to hear the message and receive it with understanding. Choose to believe in Jesus and His gospel. Decide to repent of the sins they have committed and are practicing. Luke 13:3; 28:47; Acts 2:38; 2 Corinthians 7:10 Baptism alone does not save. Proper subjects for baptism are sinners who:
Are able to hear the message and receive it with understanding. Choose to believe in Jesus and His gospel. Decide to repent of the sins they have committed and are practicing. Are willing and ready to confess with their mouth the resurrected Jesus as Lord and Son of God. Luke 12:8; Romans 10:9; 1 John 4:2-3 Baptism alone does not save. Proper subjects for baptism are sinners who: