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2. WHY WE BELIEVE IN N.T. BAPTISM DESPITE HUMAN OBJECTIONS 1 Peter 3:15 and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:” The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

3. 3 OBJECTIONS TO BAPTISM When men do not believe the plain statements of God (see Mk.16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1Pet.3:21), you can be sure they will "wrest the scriptures" and so twist them to accommodate their theories.

4. 4 Paul is not arguing that baptism is non- essential. He had just argued that in order to be "of" someone (whether Paul, Peter, or Jesus), two things had to be true: That person had to have been crucified for them, and They had to be baptized in that person's name. 1 Cor.1:12,13Thus, he affirms that a person cannot claim to be "of Christ" unless Christ was crucified for them and they were baptized in the name of Christ. 1 Cor.1:12,13 PAUL SAID CHRIST DIDN'T SEND HIM TO BAPTIZE, THEREFORE BAPTISM IS NO PART OF THE GOSPEL OR SALVATION. 1Cor.1:17

5. 5 WHAT ABOUT THE THIEF ON THE CROSS? WASN'T HE SAVED WITHOUT BEING BAPTIZED? Matt.28:18:20The great commission was issued after Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Matt.28:18:20. Whoever died before this was not subject to it. Heb.9:15-17The New Testament came in force after Jesus' death. Heb.9:15-17

6. 6 PLACES SALVATION IN THE HANDS OF ANOTHER MAN INSTEAD OF JESUS power of God Rom.1:16.The gospel is the power of God unto salvation. Rom.1:16. Christ's behalf2Cor.5:20Just as we "implore you on Christ's behalf"(2Cor.5:20), so we baptize in Jesus' name and on His behalf. man's responsibilities Acts 2:40; Phil.2:12Hearing, listening, learning, believing are man's responsibilities. In this way he "saves himself” (Acts 2:40; Phil.2:12).

7. 7 WHAT OF THOSE KILLED ON THE WAY TO THE BAPTISTRY? more hopeThere is more hope for those in the process of obeying, than for those who excuse themselves from doing what God says. faith or unbeliefIs it faith or unbelief that leads people to present such arguments against what Jesus said about baptism? Mk.16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Gal.3:37; 1Pet. 3:21Mk.16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Gal.3:37; 1Pet. 3:21

8. 8 SUPPOSE A MAN IS IN A DESERT AND WANTS TO BE SAVED? may be hindered Acts 8:36A person may be hindered from being baptized. Acts 8:36. allowed three days Acts 22:16Saul was allowed three days to stew in godly sorrow before being told to "arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins” (Acts 22:16). What if there was no one to confess Jesus to?

9. 9 WHAT ABOUT GOOD PARENTS OR PREACHERS WHO DID NOT BELIEVE THIS? How “good” were they? Let God handle their judgment.Let God handle their judgment. honest with God's wordGood and honest parents want you to be honest with God's word and obey it to the extent you have learned it even if it exceeds what they had learned. John 14:6John 14:6

10. 10 Matt.29:19If so, it is performed by humans. Matt.29:19. Acts 10:47:48Cornelius had the Holy Spirit, but was commanded "water" so that he could be "baptized in the name of the Lord” Acts 10:47:48. Acts 8:36The baptism of the great commission was carried out by Jesus' authority by human hands and was performed in "water". See also Acts 8:36 MARK 16:16 HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM. MARK 16:16 MAY REFER TO HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM.

11. 11 BAPTISM IS A "FIGURE" (1 PET.3:21) OR SYMBOL. WE ARE LITERALLY SAVED BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. verse 20 like figure non-figure non- figure or anti-typeThe flood waters of verse 20 is the "like figure whereunto"(pointing ahead to the non-figure) baptism (the non- figure or anti-type) now saves us. Baptism is the "anti-type", the real thing typified by the flood that washed away the sinful world of Noah's day. There is also an anti-type which now saves us, namely baptism" There is also an anti-type which now saves us, namely baptism..” (NKJV).

12. 12 THE HOLY SPIRIT ONLY SAVED PEOPLE CAN HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT CORNELIUS HAD THE HOLY SPIRIT BEFORE HE WAS BAPTIZED. ONLY SAVED PEOPLE CAN HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT Cornelius is the exception to the rule. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit was not to save Cornelius in that action, but to confirm to the Jews, who came with Peter, that there can be no objection to baptizing the Gentiles in the name of the Lord.

13. 13 CORNELIUS HAD THE HOLY SPIRIT BEFORE HE WAS BAPTIZED THE CASE OF CORNELIUS Acts 10:2Feared God... Acts 10:2..........Yet not saved. Acts 10:3Saw vision...Acts 10:3..........Yet not saved Acts 10:5,6 11:14Peter would tell him what to DO....Acts 10:5,6. WORDS would tell him how to be saved - 11:14 10:44WHILE PETER WAS SPEAKING... 10:44 11:15AS HE BEGAN TO SPEAK........ 11:15 10:5,6,48BEFORE HE TOLD CORNELIUS WHAT TO DO...10:5,6,48 INTERRUPTION -- HOLY SPIRIT FELL ON GENTILES

14. 14 WHAT DID THIS MIRACULOUS OUTPOURING PROVE? That these Gentiles were already saved? NO! 11:14,15 That Gentiles must all be saved by miraculous outpourings? NO! That no one could forbid Gentiles to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins?? YES! THIS WAS PETER'S CONCLUSION. Acts 10:44-48; 2:38; 1Pet.3:21 THIS IS OUR CONCLUSION.THIS IS OUR CONCLUSION. WHAT IS YOUR CONCLUSION???WHAT IS YOUR CONCLUSION???

15. 15 BAPTISM IS ESSENTIAL TO SALVATION !!!

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