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Three Questions About Baptism


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Introduction
  • Colossians 2:12
  • Galatians 3:27
  • Why do y’all talk about baptism so much?
    • Mark 7:1-8 – Why did Jesus talk about hypocrisy or tradition so much?
    • Baptism did not seem controversial in the New Testament. We don’t have records of anyone believing in Jesus and then balking at being baptized.
    • Mark 16:15-16
    • Acts 2:38
    • Romans 6:3-4
    • I Peter 3:21
    • What about all the other verses?
      • Things involved in salvation:
        • Titus 3:4-6 – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
        • Ephesians 2:-5 – Mercy, love, and grace
        • Romans 8:24 – Hope
        • Ephesians 2:13-16 – Blood and cross of Christ
        • Romans 5:10 – Resurrected life of Christ
        • Acts 4:10-12 – Name of Christ
        • Romans 1:16 – Gospel
        • Romans 10:14-15 – Inspired preachers
        • John 8:32 – Truth
        • Matthew 17:5 – Reception of the gospel (hearing, reading)
        • Romans 5:1 – Faith
        • II Corinthians 7:10 – Repentance
        • Romans 10:9 – Confession and belief
        • I Peter 3:21 – Baptism
        • James 2:24 – Works
        • Revelation 2:10 – Endurance
        • All these verses are true at the same time!
        • What about Ephesians 2?
          • Ephesians 2:8-10
          • Hebrews 11:4-5, 7-9, 11, 17, 20-24, 27-33 – These people took action because of their faith.
          • Salvation is a gift from God, but we must obey His instructions in order to receive it.
          • John 6:28-29 – Belief here was listed as a work.
          • This passage is teaching against the idea of trying to save yourself.
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