I. WHAT IS BAPTISM?
A. Immersion in water (Acts 8:38)
B. Spiritual and conscience cleansing (I Peter 3:18-22, Heb. 9:14)
C. Symbolic – Burial and death to sin and resurrection to Life (Romans 6:1-6)
D. Baptism puts us in contact with the cleansing blood of Christ (Matt. 26:28, Acts 20:28, Eph. 1:7)
II. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ONE IS BAPTIZED?
A. Baptized in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:18-20)
B. Sins are removed (Acts 22:16, Col. 2:11-12, Rev. 1:5)
C. One puts on Christ (Gal. 3:26-27)
D. One is given the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38)
E. The obedient are added to the Lord’s Church or Body (Acts 2:47, 2 Corinthians 12:12-13)
F. Fulfill all righteousness (Matthew 3:15)
G. Have a good conscience (1 Peter 3:21)
H. Commit to a life of discipleship (Matthew 28:19)
I. Saved (Mark 16:16)
III. POWER OF GOD’S BAPTISM
Scripture – Action – Baptism – Results
Mark 16:16 – Believe – Baptism – Saved
Acts 2:38 – Repent – Baptism – Saved
I Peter 3:21- Baptism – —— – Saved
Acts 22:16 – Arise – Baptism – Wash Away Sins
Col. 2:11-12 – Dead – Baptism – Raised
Romans 6:3-4 – Dead – Baptism – Walk In Newness of Life
Galatians 3:26-28 – Faith – Baptism – Put On Christ
IV. OTHER EXAMPLES OF BAPTISM
Acts 8:13 – Simon
Acts 8:38 – Ethiopian
Acts 10:48 – Household of Cornelius
Acts 16:15 – Household of Lydia
Acts 16:33 – Philippian Jailer
Acts 18:8 – Corinthians