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BAPTISMBAPTISM


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Matthew 28:18Matthew 28:18

And JesusAnd Jesus

came up andcame up andspoke tospoke tothem,them,

saying, "Allsaying, "Allauthority hasauthority hasbeen givenbeen given

to Me into Me inheaven andheaven andon earth.on earth.


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"Go therefore and make disciples"Go therefore and make disciplesof all the nations, baptizing themof all the nations, baptizing themin the name of the Father and thein the name of the Father and the

Son and the Holy Spirit,Son and the Holy Spirit,


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teaching them to observe all that Iteaching them to observe all that I

commanded you; and lo, I am withcommanded you; and lo, I am withyou always, even to the end of theyou always, even to the end of theage."age."


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WHATWHATISISBAPTISM?BAPTISM?


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The first clear mentionThe first clear mention

of Baptism in Biblicalof Baptism in Biblicalhistory came with Johnhistory came with Johnthe Baptist.the Baptist.


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TheThebeginning ofbeginning of

the gospel ofthe gospel ofJesus Christ,Jesus Christ,the Son ofthe Son ofGod.God.

Mark 1:1Mark 1:1


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As it isAs it is

written inwritten inIsaiah theIsaiah theprophet:prophet:"BEHOLD, I"BEHOLD, ISEND MYSEND MY

MESSENGERMESSENGERAHEAD OFAHEAD OFYOU,WHOYOU,WHOWILLWILLPREPAREPREPAREYOURWAY;YOURWAY;

Mark 1:2Mark 1:2


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THE VOICETHE VOICE

OF ONEOF ONECRYING INCRYING INTHETHEWILDERNESS,WILDERNESS,

'MAKE'MAKE

READY THEREADY THEWAY OF THEWAY OF THELORD, MAKELORD, MAKEHIS PATHSHIS PATHSSTRAIGHT.'STRAIGHT.'

Mark 1:3Mark 1:3


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John theJohn theBaptistBaptist

appeared inappeared inthethewildernesswildernesspreaching apreaching abaptism ofbaptism of

repentancerepentancefor thefor theforgivenessforgivenessof sins.of sins.

Mark 1:4Mark 1:4


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And all theAnd all thecountry ofcountry of

Judea wasJudea wasgoing out togoing out tohim, and allhim, and allthe people ofthe people ofJerusalem;Jerusalem;

and theyand theywere beingwere beingbaptized bybaptized byhim in thehim in theJordan River,Jordan River,confessingconfessingtheir sins.their sins.

Mark 1:5Mark 1:5


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Johns baptism was a sign ofJohns baptism was a sign ofrepentance and forgivenessrepentance and forgiveness


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Yet Biblically baptism is notYet Biblically baptism is notJUST for these reasonsJUST for these reasons


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Jesus himself was baptizedJesus himself was baptizedand he did not need to repentand he did not need to repentor be forgiven.or be forgiven.


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Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at theThen Jesus arrived from Galilee at theJordan coming to John, to be baptizedJordan coming to John, to be baptized

by him.by him. Matthew 3:13Matthew 3:13


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But John tried to prevent Him, saying,But John tried to prevent Him, saying,"I have need to be baptized by You, and"I have need to be baptized by You, and

do You come to me?do You come to me? Matthew 3:14Matthew 3:14


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But Jesus answering said to him,But Jesus answering said to him,"Permit it at this time; for in this way it"Permit it at this time; for in this way it

is fitting for us to fulfill allis fitting for us to fulfill allrighteousness." Then he permitted Him.righteousness." Then he permitted Him.Matthew 3:15Matthew 3:15


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After being baptized, Jesus came upAfter being baptized, Jesus came upimmediately from the water; andimmediately from the water; and

behold, the heavens were opened, andbehold, the heavens were opened, andhe saw the Spirit of God descending ashe saw the Spirit of God descending asa dove and lighting on Him,a dove and lighting on Him,



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and behold, a voice out of the heavensand behold, a voice out of the heavenssaid, "This is My beloved Son, in whom Isaid, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I

am wellam well--pleased."pleased." Matthew 3:17Matthew 3:17


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Jesus baptismpoints to thelarger

meaning ofthe act


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It fulfilled

righteousness.


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But Jesus answering said toBut Jesus answering said tohim, "Permit it at this time; forhim, "Permit it at this time; for

in this way it is fitting for us toin this way it is fitting for us tofulfill all righteousness." Thenfulfill all righteousness." Thenhe permitted Him.he permitted Him.



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It brought auniqueexperience

with the HolySpirit to Him.


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After beingbaptized, Jesus

came upimmediately fromthe water; and

behold, theheavens wereopened, and hesaw the Spirit of

God descendingas a dove andlighting on Him,

Matthew 3:16


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A testimony camefrom the Father inheaven as to his

identity, to whomhe belonged and

what God thoughtof him.


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and behold, aand behold, avoice out of thevoice out of theheavens said,heavens said,"This is My"This is My

beloved Son, inbeloved Son, inwhom I am wellwhom I am well--pleased."pleased."



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Baptism is theBaptism is theFirst Act JesusFirst Act Jesus

commands us tocommands us todo after we havedo after we havebelieved.believed.


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Baptism is the First Act Jesus commands us to do after we haveBaptism is the First Act Jesus commands us to do after we havebelieved.believed.


"Go therefore and make"Go therefore and makedisciples of all thedisciples of all the

nations, baptizing them innations, baptizing them inthe name of the Fatherthe name of the Fatherand the Son and the Holyand the Son and the Holy

Spirit,Spirit,


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TheThe

EthiopianEthiopianEunuchEunuchsoughtsoughtbaptismbaptism

immediatelyimmediatelyupon hisupon hisbelieving inbelieving inJesus.Jesus.


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Then Philip opened hisThen Philip opened hismouth, and beginningmouth, and beginningfrom this Scripture hefrom this Scripture hepreached Jesus to him.preached Jesus to him.

Acts 8:35Acts 8:35

TheThe




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Acts 8:36 As they wentActs 8:36 As they wentalong the road they camealong the road they cameto some water; and theto some water; and theeunuch said, "Look!eunuch said, "Look!

Water!What prevents meWater!What prevents mefrom being baptized?from being baptized?

TheThe




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Acts 8:37 And Philip said,Acts 8:37 And Philip said,"If you believe with all"If you believe with allyour heart, you may."your heart, you may."

And he answered andAnd he answered and

said, "I believe that Jesussaid, "I believe that JesusChrist is the Son of God."Christ is the Son of God."

TheThe




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Peters firstPeters firstinstructioninstructionto thoseto those

whowhobelieved onbelieved onthe day ofthe day of

PentecostPentecostwas to bewas to bebaptized.baptized.


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Peter said to them,Peter said to them,"Repent, and each of you"Repent, and each of yoube baptized in the namebe baptized in the nameof Jesus Christ for theof Jesus Christ for the

forgiveness of your sins;forgiveness of your sins;and you will receive theand you will receive thegift of the Holy Spirit.gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38

Peters firstPeters firstinstructioninstructionto thoseto those

whowhobelieved onbelieved onthe day ofthe day of

PentecostPentecostwas to bewas to bebaptized.baptized.


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Peters firstPeters firstconcern forconcern for

the Gentilethe Gentilebelievers inbelievers inCorneliusCornelius

house washouse wasthat they bethat they bebaptized.baptized.


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While Peter was stillWhile Peter was stillspeaking these words,speaking these words,the Holy Spirit fell uponthe Holy Spirit fell uponall those who wereall those who were

listening to the message.listening to the message.Acts 10:44Acts 10:44





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All the circumcisedAll the circumcisedbelievers who came withbelievers who came withPeter were amazed,Peter were amazed,because the gift of thebecause the gift of the

Holy Spirit had beenHoly Spirit had beenpoured out on thepoured out on theGentiles also.Gentiles also.

Acts 10:45Acts 10:45





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For they were hearingFor they were hearingthem speaking withthem speaking withtongues and exaltingtongues and exaltingGod. Then PeterGod. Then Peter

answered,answered,Acts 10:46Acts 10:46





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"Surely no one can refuse"Surely no one can refusethe water for these to bethe water for these to bebaptized who havebaptized who havereceived the Holy Spiritreceived the Holy Spirit

just as we did, can he?just as we did, can he?Acts 10:47Acts 10:47





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And he ordered them toAnd he ordered them tobe baptized in the namebe baptized in the nameof Jesus Christ.of Jesus Christ.






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Paul wasPaul wastold to betold to be

baptizedbaptizedas soonas soonas he hadas he had

repented.repented.


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Paul wasPaul wastold to betold to be

baptizedbaptizedas soonas soonas he hadas he had

repented.repented.

'Now why do you'Now why do youdelay? Get up and bedelay? Get up and bebaptized, and washbaptized, and washaway your sins, callingaway your sins, callingon His name.'on His name.'



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From what we have looked at so farFrom what we have looked at so farwe see that the very firstwe see that the very firstcommanded act of obedience for acommanded act of obedience for a

Christian after his salvation is to beChristian after his salvation is to bebaptized.baptized.


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This all points to theThis all points to thereality that the act ofreality that the act ofbaptism has many layersbaptism has many layersof meaning.of meaning.


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And all of them relate toAnd all of them relate toour relationship with God.our relationship with God.


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BAPTISM IS:BAPTISM IS:


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BAPTISM IS:BAPTISM IS:THE SIGN OFTHE SIGN OF

REPENTANCEREPENTANCE


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BAPTISM IS:BAPTISM IS:THE SIGN OF REPENTANCETHE SIGN OF REPENTANCE

THE SIGN OFTHE SIGN OF

FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESS


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BAPTISM IS:BAPTISM IS:THE SIGN OF REPENTANCETHE SIGN OF REPENTANCETHE SIGN OF FORGIVENESSTHE SIGN OF FORGIVENESS

THE FULFULMENT OFTHE FULFULMENT OF

RIGHTEOUSNESSRIGHTEOUSNESS


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BAPTISM IS:BAPTISM IS:THE SIGN OF REPENTANCETHE SIGN OF REPENTANCETHE SIGN OF FORGIVENESSTHE SIGN OF FORGIVENESSTHE FULFULMENT OF RIGHTEOUSNESSTHE FULFULMENT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

AN ENTRANCE TO A NEWAN ENTRANCE TO A NEWRELATIONSHIPWITHRELATIONSHIPWITH

THE HOLY SPIRITTHE HOLY SPIRIT


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AN ENTRANCE TO A NEW


RELATIONSHIPWITH THE HOLYRELATIONSHIPWITH THE HOLYSPIRITSPIRIT

THE SEAL OF OURTHE SEAL OF OURIDENTITYIDENTITY


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THE SEAL OF OUR IDENTITYTHE SEAL OF OUR IDENTITY

THE COVENANT SIGN OFTHE COVENANT SIGN OFOUR RELATIONSHIPOUR RELATIONSHIP

WITH THE FATHER.WITH THE FATHER.


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THE COVENANT SIGN OF OURTHE COVENANT SIGN OF OURRELATIONSHIPWITH THE FATHER.RELATIONSHIPWITH THE FATHER.

The First commanded actThe First commanded act

Jesus gave.Jesus gave.


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WHAT IS THEWHAT IS THE

PURPOSE OFPURPOSE OF

BAPTISM?BAPTISM?


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To fully understand the purposeTo fully understand the purposeof baptism we must firstof baptism we must first

understand Salvation.understand Salvation.


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Baptism and Salvation areBaptism and Salvation areinextricably linkedinextricably linked


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1 Peter 3:181 Peter 3:18

For Christ also died forFor Christ also died forsins once for all, the justsins once for all, the justfor the unjust, so that Hefor the unjust, so that He

might bring us to God,might bring us to God,having been put to deathhaving been put to death

in the flesh, but madein the flesh, but madealive in the spirit;alive in the spirit;


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in which also Hein which also Hewent and madewent and madeproclamation toproclamation to

the spirits now inthe spirits now inprison,prison,


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who once were disobedient,who once were disobedient,when the patience of Godwhen the patience of Godkept waiting in the days ofkept waiting in the days of

Noah, during theNoah, during theconstruction of the ark, inconstruction of the ark, inwhich a few, that is, eightwhich a few, that is, eightpersons, were brought safelypersons, were brought safelythrough the water.through the water.


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Corresponding to that,Corresponding to that,baptism now saves youbaptism now saves you----not the removal of dirtnot the removal of dirt

from the flesh, but anfrom the flesh, but anappeal to God for a goodappeal to God for a good

conscienceconscience----through thethrough theresurrection of Jesusresurrection of Jesus

Christ,Christ,


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Peter relates baptism back to

Noah. Noah and his householdwere saved through anexperience like baptism.


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The world that then existed was

destroyed by that sameexperience.


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The world that then existed was

destroyed by that sameexperience.

By faith Noah, beingBy faith Noah, beingwarned by God aboutwarned by God aboutthings not yet seen, inthings not yet seen, inreverence prepared an arkreverence prepared an arkfor the salvation of hisfor the salvation of hishousehold, by which hehousehold, by which he

condemned the world, andcondemned the world, andbecame an heir of thebecame an heir of therighteousness which isrighteousness which isaccording to faith.according to faith.

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So we see that Noahs

obedience growing out of faithbrought about his and hisfamilys salvation.

and did not spare the ancientand did not spare the ancientworld, but preserved Noah, aworld, but preserved Noah, apreacher of righteousness, withpreacher of righteousness, with

seven others, when He brought aseven others, when He brought aflood upon the world of theflood upon the world of theungodly;ungodly;



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The act of baptism is said to

save us as in the same way aswhat happened to Noah.

Corresponding to that, baptism nowCorresponding to that, baptism now

saves yousaves you----not the removal of dirt fromnot the removal of dirt fromthe flesh, but an appeal to God for athe flesh, but an appeal to God for agood consciencegood conscience----through thethrough the

resurrection of Jesus Christ,resurrection of Jesus Christ,



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The act of baptism is said to

save us as in the same way aswhat happened to Noah.

By faith Noah, being warned by GodBy faith Noah, being warned by God

about things not yet seen, in reverenceabout things not yet seen, in reverenceprepared an ark for the salvation of hisprepared an ark for the salvation of hishousehold, by which he condemned thehousehold, by which he condemned the

world, and became an heir of theworld, and became an heir of therighteousness which is according torighteousness which is according tofaith.faith.


But as we carefully consider


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But as we carefully considerthis last passage we see that it

was FAITH that moved Noah toobey and build the ark.

By faith Noah, being warned by GodBy faith Noah, being warned by God

about things not yet seen, in reverenceabout things not yet seen, in reverenceprepared an ark for the salvation of hisprepared an ark for the salvation of hishousehold, by which he condemned thehousehold, by which he condemned the

world, and became an heir of theworld, and became an heir of therighteousness which is according torighteousness which is according tofaith.faith.



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This is consistent with Jesuss

command regarding baptism.

And He said to them, "Go into all theAnd He said to them, "Go into all the

world and preach the gospel to allworld and preach the gospel to allcreation. 16 "He who has believed andcreation. 16 "He who has believed andhas been baptized shall be saved; but hehas been baptized shall be saved; but he

who has disbelieved shall bewho has disbelieved shall becondemned.condemned.

Mark 16:15Mark 16:15


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When we look again at the

passage from Peter he clearlytells us that the act of baptismdoes bring about salvation:

Corresponding to that,Corresponding to that,

baptism now savesbaptism now savesyouyou----



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As children of the reformation

we find ourselves perplexed bythese passages.

W k th t


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We know thatthe Bible

teaches thatall that is

needed forsalvation isFAITH.

A d t it


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And yet itclearly states

that baptismsaves us.

A d t it


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And yet itclearly states

that baptismsaves us.

1 Peter 3:211 Peter 3:21CorrespondingCorresponding

to that,to that,baptism nowbaptism nowsaves yousaves you----

W h b


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We have beenrightly taught

that salvationis a free gift.

Romans 6:23Romans 6:23

For the wagesFor the wagesof sin is death,of sin is death,but the freebut the freegift of God isgift of God iseternal life ineternal life inChrist JesusChrist Jesusour Lord.our Lord.

W h b


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We have beenrightly taught

that salvationis a free gift.

and not aresult of ourworks of

righteousness.

For the wagesFor the wages

of sin is death,of sin is death,but the freebut the freegift of God isgift of God iseternal life ineternal life inChrist JesusChrist Jesusour Lord.our Lord.


A d ightl


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And rightlytaught that

salvation wasa free gift, andnot a result ofour works ofrighteousness.

For by grace youFor by grace youhave been savedhave been savedthrough faith; andthrough faith; andthat not ofthat not ofyourselves, it is theyourselves, it is the

gift of God; 9 not asgift of God; 9 not asa result of works,a result of works,so that no one mayso that no one mayboast.boast.

Ephesians 2:8Ephesians 2:8

Yet the


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Yet thereformers in

their zeal forclarity on thisissue forgot toequallyemphasize the

change of lifethat occurs ina true believer.

For by grace you haveFor by grace you havebeen saved throughbeen saved throughfaith; and that not offaith; and that not ofyourselves, it is theyourselves, it is thegift of God; 9 not as agift of God; 9 not as aresult of works, soresult of works, sothat no one maythat no one may

boast. 10 For we areboast. 10 For we areHis workmanship,His workmanship,created in Christcreated in ChristJesus for good works,Jesus for good works,which God preparedwhich God prepared

beforehand so thatbeforehand so thatwe would walk inwe would walk inthem.them.


They also did


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They also didnot see the

distinction inthe concept ofsalvation thatis clear inscripture.

For by grace you haveFor by grace you havebeen saved throughbeen saved throughfaith; and that not offaith; and that not ofyourselves, it is theyourselves, it is thegift of God; 9 not as agift of God; 9 not as aresult of works, soresult of works, sothat no one maythat no one may

boast. 10 For we areboast. 10 For we areHis workmanship,His workmanship,created in Christcreated in ChristJesus for good works,Jesus for good works,which God preparedwhich God prepared

beforehand so thatbeforehand so thatwe would walk inwe would walk inthem.them.


There are at


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There are atleast three

ways the Bibleteaches us weare saved.

There are at


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WE AREWE ARE

SAVEDSAVED

There are at


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WE AREWE ARE

SAVEDSAVED

WE AREWE AREBEING SAVEDBEING SAVED

There are at


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WE AREWE ARE

SAVEDSAVED

WE AREWE AREBEING SAVEDBEING SAVED

WEWILL BEWEWILL BESAVEDSAVED

WE AREWE ARE


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WE AREWE ARESAVEDSAVED --

WE AREWE ARE


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THE SALVATIONTHE SALVATIONOF OUR SPIRITOF OUR SPIRIT

WE AREWE ARE


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WE ARE BEINGWE ARE BEING

SAVEDSAVED --

WE AREWE ARE


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SAVEDSAVED --THE SALVATIONTHE SALVATIONOF OUR SOULOF OUR SOUL

WE AREWE ARE


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W

EW

ILL BEW

EW

ILL BESAVEDSAVED --

WE AREWE ARE


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W

EW

ILL BEW

EW

ILL BESAVEDSAVED --THE SALVATIONTHE SALVATIONOF OUR BODIESOF OUR BODIES


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BAPTISMBAPTISMRELATES TORELATES TOALL THREEALL THREEASPECTS OFASPECTS OF

SALVATIONSALVATION


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SALVATIONSALVATION

We are saved fromWe are saved fromsin and restored tosin and restored to

an eternalan eternalrelationship withrelationship with

GodGod IN OURIN OUR

SPIRITSPIRIT by faithby faithwhen we receivewhen we receiveJesus as saviour.Jesus as saviour.


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SALVATIONSALVATION

Baptism is theBaptism is theoutward act thatoutward act that

confirms the theconfirms the theinwardinwardtransformationtransformation


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SALVATIONSALVATION

It is the sign of ourIt is the sign of ourspirits salvationspirits salvation

Baptism is the sign ofBaptism is the sign of


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BAPTISMBAPTISMRELATES TORELATES TOALL THREEALL THREE

ASPECTS OFASPECTS OFSALVATIONSALVATION

Baptism is the sign ofBaptism is the sign ofour Spirits salvation.our Spirits salvation.

Paul said, "JohnPaul said, "Johnbaptized with thebaptized with thebaptism ofbaptism ofrepentance, telling therepentance, telling thepeople to believe inpeople to believe inHim who was comingHim who was coming

after him, that is, inafter him, that is, inJesus."Jesus."

Acts 19:4Acts 19:4

The Bible does not teach


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Baptismal regeneration - that is

being born again by or in theact of baptism.

Baptism is the sign ofBaptism is the sign of


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The thief onThe thief onthe crossthe crosswas notwas not

baptized yetbaptized yetwaswaspromisedpromisedheavenheaven


One of the criminals who were hangedOne of the criminals who were hangedthere was hurling abuse at Him, saying,there was hurling abuse at Him, saying,"Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself"Are You not the Christ? Save Yourselfand us! 40 But the other answered, andand us! 40 But the other answered, andrebuking him said, "Do you not even fearrebuking him said, "Do you not even fear

God, since you are under the sameGod, since you are under the samesentence of condemnation? 41 "And wesentence of condemnation? 41 "And weindeed are suffering justly, for we areindeed are suffering justly, for we arereceiving what we deserve for our deeds;receiving what we deserve for our deeds;but this man has done nothing wrong.but this man has done nothing wrong.

42 And he was saying, "Jesus, remember42 And he was saying, "Jesus, rememberme when You come in Your kingdom! 43me when You come in Your kingdom! 43And He said to him, "Truly I say to you,And He said to him, "Truly I say to you,today you shall be with Me in Paradise.today you shall be with Me in Paradise.

Luke 23:39Luke 23:39

But we canBut we can Baptism is the sign ofBaptism is the sign of


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be sure thatbe sure thatthe onlythe only

reason hereason hewas notwas notbaptizedbaptizedwas becausewas because

there was nothere was noopportunityopportunityto do soto do sobefore hisbefore hisdeath.death.


One of the criminals who were hangedOne of the criminals who were hangedthere was hurling abuse at Him, saying,there was hurling abuse at Him, saying,"Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself"Are You not the Christ? Save Yourselfand us! 40 But the other answered, andand us! 40 But the other answered, andrebuking him said, "Do you not even fearrebuking him said, "Do you not even fear

God, since you are under the sameGod, since you are under the samesentence of condemnation? 41 "And wesentence of condemnation? 41 "And weindeed are suffering justly, for we areindeed are suffering justly, for we arereceiving what we deserve for our deeds;receiving what we deserve for our deeds;but this man has done nothing wrong.but this man has done nothing wrong.

42 And he was saying, "Jesus, remember42 And he was saying, "Jesus, rememberme when You come in Your kingdom! 43me when You come in Your kingdom! 43And He said to him, "Truly I say to you,And He said to him, "Truly I say to you,today you shall be with Me in Paradise.today you shall be with Me in Paradise.

Luke 23:39Luke 23:39

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Though it is the sign of our

spirits salvation the Bible doesnot teach baptism as only asymbol.


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We have seen that the very firstWe have seen that the very firstcommanded act of obedience for acommanded act of obedience for aChristian after his salvation is to beChristian after his salvation is to be

baptized.baptized.


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This is the key to understandingThis is the key to understandinghow Baptism saves us, as Peterhow Baptism saves us, as Petersaid.said.

I thi G dI thi G d


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In everything GodIn everything God

desires to do for usdesires to do for usthere are two partsthere are two parts

In everything God desires to do forIn everything God desires to do for


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In everything God desires to do forIn everything God desires to do forus there are two partsus there are two parts

GODS PARTGODS PART

In everything God desires to do forIn everything God desires to do for


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In everything God desires to do forIn everything God desires to do forus there are two partsus there are two parts

GODS PARTGODS PART

OUR PARTOUR PART

If d tIf d t


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If we do our partIf we do our part



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God will do His part.God will do His part.

If d t d tIf d t d t


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If we do not do our partIf we do not do our part



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God cannot do HisGod cannot do Hispart.part.

Both of theseBoth of these


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Both of theseBoth of these

understanding are basedunderstanding are basedon Gods Characteron Gods Character

G d liG d li


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God never liesGod never lies

G d t liG d t li


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God cannot lieGod cannot lie

G d t liG d t li


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God cannot lieGod cannot lie

. . . in the hope ofeternal life, which

God, whocannot lie,

promised long agesago,

Titus 1:2

When He says somethingWhen He says something


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When He says somethingWhen He says something

He cannot go back on HisHe cannot go back on HisWord.Word.

When He says something He cannotWhen He says something He cannot


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When He says something He cannotWhen He says something He cannotgo back on HisWord.go back on HisWord.

"God is not a man, thatHe should lie, Nor a son

of man, that He shouldrepent; Has He said,and will He not do it? Or

has He spoken, and willHe not make it good?

Numbers 23:19

He honors HisWord moreHe honors HisWord more


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He honors HisWord moreHe honors HisWord more

than his own Namethan his own Name

He honors HisWord more than hisHe honors HisWord more than his


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He honors HisWord more than hisHe honors HisWord more than hisown Nameown Name

I will worship toward thyI will worship toward thyholy temple, and praiseholy temple, and praise

thy name for thythy name for thylovingkindness and forlovingkindness and forthy truth: for thou hastthy truth: for thou hast

magnified thy wordmagnified thy word

aboveabove all thy name.all thy name.Psalm 138:2 (KJS)Psalm 138:2 (KJS)

When God says If you doWhen God says If you do


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When God says, If you doWhen God says, If you do

this then I will do this Ifthis then I will do this Ifwe do what he asks He willwe do what he asks He will

do what He says.do what He says.If however, we do not doIf however, we do not do

what He says, He cannotwhat He says, He cannotdo what He says He will dodo what He says He will doeither.either.

From our scriptures weFrom our scriptures we


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From our scriptures weFrom our scriptures we

understand that whenunderstand that whenwe obey Jesuswe obey Jesus

command to be baptizedcommand to be baptizedHis life flows from ourHis life flows from our

spirit and releasesspirit and releasessalvation into our soul.salvation into our soul.

This is not eternalThis is not eternal


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This is not eternalThis is not eternal

salvation which camesalvation which cameinto our spirit when weinto our spirit when we

made a commitment tomade a commitment toJesus as our Saviour.Jesus as our Saviour.

It is the release of theIt is the release of the


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It is the release of theIt is the release of the

power of God forpower of God forsalvation into oursalvation into our

present life throughpresent life throughobedience to HisWord.obedience to HisWord.

Baptism is our first actBaptism is our first actf b di hi hf b di hi h


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Like NoahLike Noahour faithour faith

results inresults inaction whichaction whichreleasesreleases

salvation intosalvation intoour presentour presentlife.life.

of obedience whichof obedience whichreleases salvation intoreleases salvation into

our soul.We areour soul.We arebeing saved.being saved.

Corresponding toCorresponding tothat, baptism nowthat, baptism nowsaves yousaves you


Baptism is our first actBaptism is our first actf b di hi hf b di hi h


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For all of you whoFor all of you whowere baptized intowere baptized intoChrist have clothedChrist have clothed

yourselves withyourselves withChrist.Christ.Galatians 3:27Galatians 3:27

Like NoahLike Noahour faithour faith

results inresults inaction whichaction whichreleasesreleases

salvation intosalvation intoour presentour presentlife.life.

of obedience whichof obedience whichreleases salvation intoreleases salvation into

our soul.We areour soul.We arebeing saved.being saved.


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LASTLY OUR BAPTISM RELATES TOLASTLY OUR BAPTISM RELATES TO

OUR BEING SAVED AS A DIRECTOUR BEING SAVED AS A DIRECTSYMBOL OF OUR DEATH ANDSYMBOL OF OUR DEATH ANDRESURRECTION IN JESUSRESURRECTION IN JESUS

Baptism is theBaptism is thed l ti fd l ti f


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In ourIn ourbaptism webaptism we

physicallyphysicallyrepresentrepresentthe day ourthe day ourbodies willbodies willbe saved.be saved.

declaration of ourdeclaration of ourhope of resurrectionhope of resurrection

Or do you not know thatOr do you not know that

all of us who have beenall of us who have beenbaptized into Christ Jesusbaptized into Christ Jesushave been baptized intohave been baptized into

His death?His death? Romans 6:3Romans 6:3

Baptism is theBaptism is thedecla ation of oudecla ation of ou


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Therefore we have beenTherefore we have beenburied with Him throughburied with Him throughbaptism into death, sobaptism into death, sothat as Christ was raisedthat as Christ was raisedfrom the dead throughfrom the dead throughthe glory of the Father, sothe glory of the Father, so

we too might walk inwe too might walk innewness of life.newness of life.




Baptism is theBaptism is thedeclaration of ourdeclaration of our


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For if we have becomeFor if we have become

united with Him in theunited with Him in thelikeness of His death,likeness of His death,certainly we shall also becertainly we shall also be

in the likeness of Hisin the likeness of Hisresurrection,resurrection,Romans 6:5Romans 6:5





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knowing this, that our oldknowing this, that our old

self was crucified withself was crucified withHim, in order that ourHim, in order that ourbody of sin might be donebody of sin might be done

away with, so that weaway with, so that wewould no longer bewould no longer beslaves to sin;slaves to sin;






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for he who has died isfor he who has died is

freed from sin.freed from sin.Romans 6:7Romans 6:7





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Now if we have died withNow if we have died with

Christ, we believe thatChrist, we believe thatwe shall also live withwe shall also live withHim,Him,




Lets review


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Let s review



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THE SIGN OFTHE SIGN OFREPENTANCEREPENTANCE



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BAPTISM IS:BAPTISM IS:THE SIGN OF REPENTANCETHE SIGN OF REPENTANCETHE SIGN OFTHE SIGN OF

FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESS



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BAPTISM IS:BAPTISM IS:THE SIGN OF REPENTANCETHE SIGN OF REPENTANCETHE SIGN OF FORGIVENESSTHE SIGN OF FORGIVENESS

THE FULFULMENT OFTHE FULFULMENT OF

RIGHTEOUSNESSRIGHTEOUSNESS



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AN ENTRANCE TO A NEWAN ENTRANCE TO A NEWRELATIONSHIPWITHRELATIONSHIPWITHTHE HOLY SPIRITTHE HOLY SPIRIT



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BAPTISM IS:BAPTISM IS:THE SIGN OF REPENTANCETHE SIGN OF REPENTANCETHE SIGN OF FORGIVENESSTHE SIGN OF FORGIVENESSTHE FULFULMENT OF RIGHTEOUSNESSTHE FULFULMENT OF RIGHTEOUSNESSAN ENTRANCE TO A NEWAN ENTRANCE TO A NEW


THE SEAL OF OURTHE SEAL OF OURIDENTITYIDENTITY



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THE COVENANT SIGN OFTHE COVENANT SIGN OFOUR RELATIONSHIPOUR RELATIONSHIPWITH THE FATHER.WITH THE FATHER.



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The Purpose of Baptism is to be:


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The Purpose of Baptism is to be



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The Purpose of Baptism is to be

The sign of our SpiritsThe sign of our Spiritssalvation.salvation.



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e u pose o ap s s o be

The sign of our Spirits salvation.The sign of our Spirits salvation.

Our first act of obedienceOur first act of obedience

which releases salvationwhich releases salvationinto our soul.We areinto our soul.We are

being saved.being saved.



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The sign of our Spirits salvation.The sign of our Spirits salvation.Our first act of obedience which releasesOur first act of obedience which releasessalvation into our soul.We are being saved.salvation into our soul.We are being saved.

The declaration of ourThe declaration of ourhope of resurrectionhope of resurrection



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The sign of our Spirits salvation.The sign of our Spirits salvation.

Our first act of obedience whichOur first act of obedience which

releases salvation into our soul.releases salvation into our soul.We are being saved.We are being saved.

The declaration of our hope ofThe declaration of our hope ofresurrectionresurrection

So the question now if you have


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never been baptized since youbelieved

If you have never been baptizedi b li d h


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since you believed perhaps you

should be saying:

"Look!W

ater!W

hat"Look!W

ater!W

hatprevents me fromprevents me from

being baptized?being baptized?Acts 8:36Acts 8:36


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