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SALVATION

2. Division on the fundamental Question of Salvation
John 17:20,21
2 Timothy 4:1-5
James 5:19,20

3. Myth #2 “I can be Saved Without Water Baptism.”
The Position:
“ Acts 2:38…on the surface, it seemingly states that one must be baptized in order to be saved…most of what the N.T. says about salvation doesn’t include baptism at all!...” (James Melton)

4. Myth #2 “I can be Saved Without Water Baptism.”
The Position:
“No, water baptism is not necessary for salvation…..The reason baptism is not necessary for salvation is because we are justified by faith…. Not by faith and ceremony…” (Matt Slick)

5. General Reproofs:
Why is “one baptism” cited with “faith” & “hope” if not important?
Ephesians 4:3-6 “… one body and one Spirit,.. one hope …; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all…”
Only “One Baptism” essential – Which is it?

6. General Reproofs:
Why did some of Jesus’ final instructions state importance of Baptism?
Mark 16:15,16 “He who believes & is baptized will be saved.”
Matthew 28:19,20 “baptizing them”
Luke 24:47 “Repentance & Remission of Sins preached in His name” Acts 2:38

7. General Reproofs:
Why did John the Baptist prepare the way for Jesus by baptizing people in water for the remission of their sins? Matthew 3:7-12
Luke 3:3; Matthew 3:13-17
Jesus continued practice with His disciples- John 3:22
John 4:1,2

8. General Reproofs:
Why does Paul recount Roman brethren’s baptism as if it was not some optional command?
Romans 6:1-6
Can we experience likeness of His resurrection without likeness of His death?
Is being crucified with Him optional, unnecessary or excluded?
When is that done?

9. General Reproofs:
Why does O.T. prefigure water baptism in so many ways, as do N.T. accounts that took place under the Law?
Noah & the Flood- 1 Peter 2:20,21
The Red Sea- 1 Corinthians 10:1-4
Laver of Washing – Exodus 30:17-21; 40:30-32
Hebrews 9:9,10

10. General Reproofs:
Why does O.T. prefigure water baptism in so many ways, as do N.T. accounts that took place under the Law?
Naaman the Leper- 2 Kings 5:9-14
Blind man – John 9:1-11
Circumcision- Colossians 2:11-13

11. General Allusions to Water Baptism in Salvation:
John 3:5-7 Nicodemus “born of water & of the Spirit”
Baptized into Christ by Faith-
Galatians 3:26,27
The church sanctified & cleansed with washing of water by the word- Ephesians 5:25,26

12. General Allusions to Water Baptism in Salvation:
The Corinthians were washed – 1 Corinthians 6:11
Our Savior saved us through Washing of Regeneration & renewal of the Holy Spirit- Titus 3:4,5
The Three Witnesses – 1 John 5:6-8

13. Case Studies The Thief on the Cross- Luke 23:38-43 Romans 6:1-6
His salvation occurred at the word of the Lord, prior to the New Testament coming into force- Hebrews 9:16-18
Romans 9:14-16 “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy…”

14. Conversions in Acts Jews on Pentecost- Acts 2:38-47
“What must we do to be saved?”
Peter: “Repent & be Baptized.”
Separate from Holy Spirit Baptism just imparted to Apostles – Acts 1:8
This was an issue of SALVATION – Acts 2:40 “Be saved”
Acts 2:41 “were baptized”
Acts 2:47 “Lord add to the church .. those who were being saved.”