1. Baptism Baptism Does: What It Does What It Does Not Do
Put us into Christ (Gal 3:26-27; 1 Cor 12:13)
Wash away our sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16)
Save us (Mark 16:16; 1 Pet 3:21)
Put us into the kingdom (John 3:5; Col 1:13-14)

2. Baptism Does Not: Make A Minor An Adult
Baptism doesn’t make a boy a man
1 Tim 2:11-15
The “man” of 1 Tim 2 was an adult male, not a boy
Forbidding a woman usurping authority over “the man”

3. Baptism Does Not: Remove Temptation The Godly WILL Suffer Persecution
2 Tim 3:12
Won’t Be Tempted Above What We Can Endure
1 Cor 10:13; Jam 1:12

4. Guarantee Sinless Perfection
Baptism
Does Not:
Guarantee Sinless Perfection
Man is not perfect – we need God! Baptism does not make us sinless
1 John 1:10; 3:9-10
Simon, a baptized believer still sinned
Acts 8:13-24

5. Guarantee Eternal Salvation
Baptism
Does Not:
Guarantee Eternal Salvation
Given ONLY to those who obey
Heb 5:8-9
Baptism is NOT the end of obedience
Continual obedience required (Phil 2:12)
Be steadfast in worship (1 Cor 15:58)
Worship Properly (John 4:24)
Baptism is just the beginning (Col 3:1-2)

6. Baptism Results In: Eternal Life IF
we are faithful in our life and service to Christ! IF
“Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” Rev 2:10

7. Baptism Baptism Does: Does not:
Put us INTO Christ
Wash away our sins
Save us
Put us into the kingdom
Make a minor an adult
Remove temptation
Guarantee sinless perfection
Guarantee eternal life
“Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.”
(Rev 2:10)
Baptism opens the fellowship lines between man and God