1. Baptized Into Christ Baptized Into Christ

2. Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for (eis) the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Definition: eis In Acts 2:38 eis denotes the direction of an action to a specific end

3. Go To Store For (to obtain) Milk Repent and be Baptized For (to obtain) Forgiveness of Sins

4. Confusion: English Word “For” For: “because of”  hanged the man for murder (because of) For: “to obtain”  went to the store for milk (to obtain) Which is it in Acts 2:38?

5. What is Baptism “For”?  What doses the Bible tells us? Matt. 26:28 For = To Obtain We are baptized to obtain remission of sins!

6. What is Baptism “For”?  What doses the Bible tells us? Matt. 26:28 For = To Obtain We are baptized to obtain remission of sins! Matt. 26:28 “for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.” Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

7. What is Baptism “For”?  What doses the Bible tells us? Matt. 26:28 For = To Obtain We are baptized to obtain remission of sins! Mk. 16:16 1 Pet. 3:21 Rom. 6:3 Eph. 1:3

8. Historical Overview  Pentecost: remission of sins

9. Historical Overview  Pentecost: remission of sins Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins....” 1 Pet. 3:21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you.... Rom. 6:3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death?

10. Historical Overview  Pentecost: remission of sins, salvation  Gnostics: baptism unnecessary  Baptism of babies to be saved  A.D. 1331 sprinkling  Reformation:  most continued bap. babies  Smyth, Baptist Church, immersion of adults

11. Historical Overview  Pentecost: remission of sins, salvation  Gnostics: baptism unnecessary  Baptism of babies to be saved  A.D. 1331 sprinkling  Reformation:  most continued bap. babies  Smyth, Baptist Church, immersion of adults Hiscox Guide for Baptist Churches It is not a question as to whether he can be saved without baptism.... Baptism may not be essential to salvation, but it is essential to obedience.

12. Historical Overview  Pentecost: remission of sins  Gnostics: baptism unnecessary  Baptism of babies to be saved  A.D. 1331 sprinkling  Reformation:  most continued bap. babies  Smyth, Baptist Church, immersion of adults  20 th century: baptism unnecessary

13. Historical Overview  Pentecost: remission of sins  Gnostics: baptism unnecessary  Baptism of babies to be saved  A.D. 1331 sprinkling  Reformation:  most continued bap. babies  Smyth, Baptist Church, immersion of adults  20 th century: baptism unnecessary Today: Four Major Teachings  Not baptized  Baptized to obey, not to be saved  Baptism for remission of sins, babies “baptized”  Baptism for remission of sins, people who believe, repent, and confess baptized, not babies

14. Salvation is in Christ Salvation in Christ Body / Church 2 Tim. 2:10 2 Tim. 3:15 Eph. 5:23-24 Eph. 1:22-23 In Christ? United (Rom. 6:3, 5) Clothed (Gal. 3:27)

15. Baptized into Christ / Body (Church) Baptized Salvation Christ Body Church Rom 6:3 Gal. 3:27 Into

16. Baptized into Christ / Body (Church) Baptized Salvation Christ Body Church Into 1 Cor. 12:13 Salvation Christ Body Church

17. Baptized into Christ / Body (Church) Added Salvation Christ Body Church Mk. 16:16 1 Pet. 3:21 To Acts 2:47 Saved When Baptized Salvation Christ Body Church