1. SENT NOT TO BAPTIZE
1 Corinthians 1:17

2. Men deny need for baptism
By emotional appeals
“Person killed before being baptized?”
Making quibbles
“What about the thief on the cross?”
Perversion of scriptures
1 Corinthians 1:17
Is Paul saying baptism is unnecessary?

3. If this means baptism is unnecessary then:
Paul contradicts himself
Galatians 1:11,12
1 Corinthians 12:13
Ephesians 5:23
Galatians 3:27 cf. Ephesians 1:3; Romans 6:4

4. If this means baptism is unnecessary then:
Paul didn’t practice what he preached
Acts 16:30-34
Acts 19:1-5
1 Corinthians 1:15,16
Paul did wrong himself
Acts 22:16

5. What Does It Mean? Emphasizes preaching of the gospel
Preachers are to preach
1 Corinthians 9:16
Acts 6:2-4
Can be baptized for wrong reason
Acts 2:38, 47
Matters not who baptizes
Must be baptized scripturally to be saved

6. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)
Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)