1. WHEN IS ONE READY FOR BAPTISM?

2. Making disciples….
Matt 28:18-20 – And Jesus came & spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven & on earth. Go therefore & make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father & of the Son & of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; & lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’ Amen.

3. Connected to salvation…
Mark 16:15-16 – And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world & preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes & is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned’.

4. When were the Jews ready?
Acts 2:14-41
When they were cut to the heart because of their sins.
When they asked what they should do about their sins.

5. When were the Samaritans ready?
Acts 8:4-12
When they heeded the word of God over the reputation of men.
When they saw (or heard about) the true miracles from God’s representative.

6. When was the Eunuch ready?
Acts 8:26-40
When he showed an interest in being baptized.
When he made a confession of faith that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

7. And now why are you waiting
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