1. I. Heeding The Scriptures – Ac.8

2. Ac.8:37-39 reveals four things: 1. Lord’s preachers taught same thing everywhere. 1 Co.4:17. 2. Preaching Jesus includes baptism. 3. Baptism involves going to / getting into water 4. The plan is elementary, Ac.8:35-36 Samaria, Ac.8:5-13 Jerusalem, Ac.2:37-41

3. I. Heeding The Scriptures: Ac.8 II. Hindrances To Salvation: Ac.8

4. 1. Doubters are deceived ‘Salvation by water’ 2 K.5 Jn.9:1-7 1 Pt.3:20-21 ‘Salvation by works’ 2 K.5 Jn.9:1-7 Jn.6:27-29 ‘Salvation by faith’ 2 K.5 Jn.9:1-7 Mk.16:15-16 ‘Salvation by grace’ Naaman Blind man Is it not ‘by faith’?

5. Newness of life 1. Doubters deceive people 2. Dread consequences of baptism Ro.6:3-4... New life requires changes – MindWays Christ In baptism enter into…

6. 1.Doubters deceive people 2. Dread consequences of baptism 3. Delay act of baptism Ac.24:24-25 1. Desire to hear 2. Willing to listen 3. Know the truth 4. Agree w. gospel 5. Fear for soul 6. Plan to obey Too little, too late!

7. 1. Doubters deceive people 2. Dread consequences of baptism 3. Delay act of baptism 4. Dodge passages on baptism He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned –Mk.16:16 1.Every ‘he’ (universalism)? 2.Believer (without baptism)? 3.Baptized (without belief)? 4.Baptized believer?

8. Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit –Ac.2:38 RepentBe baptized

9. ‘And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’ –Ac.22:16 Saul’s salvation 1. Not saved on road to Damascus 2. Not saved by prayers 3. Not saved by fasting 4. When were his sins washed away? – Ac.22:10, 16

10. There is also an antitype which now saves us – baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ –1 Pt.3:21 1. 20, destroyed evil world, saved in new world 2. Baptism corresponds to this a. Destroys old man, saves… b. Who saves? When?

11. infor People are always baptized in something for something Does purpose matter? Mt.6  1 Co.11  Ac.19:1-7 Right subjects Right element Right action Wrong purpose Wrong purpose Good practices cancelled by wrong purpose