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The Importance of FaithIn Water Baptism

The Importance of FaithIn Water Baptism

Hebrews 4:2For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

The primary condition for Water BaptismYou must be saved! Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ!

Acts 8:36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptize?

Acts 8:37 Then Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may.And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

Romans 10:9 That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as LordAnd believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Have You Been Born Again?

Have You Been Born Again?If you believe Jesus is the Son of Godand you have sincerely repented of your sins, you may be baptized.

Water Baptism is by immersionThe example of Jesus being immersed

Matthew 3:16aWhen He had been baptized Jesus came up immediately from the water;

Water Baptism is by immersionThe example of Philip and the Eunuch

Acts 8:38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.

Baptism Definition - Greekbaptizo, bap-tid-zo; make whelmed (i.e. fully wet)

Why we need to be Water Baptized Jesus Commanded us to.

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Matthew 28:18-19 All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Why we need to be Water Baptized2.It is a necessary part of our foundation

Hebrews 6:1-2Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of the doctrine of baptisms. . .

Why we need to be water baptizedIt breaks the bondage of sin in our lives.

Acts 2:38 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.

Remission Definition-Greekaphesis, af'-es-is; freedom; (fig.) pardon:--deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.

Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has sent Me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty (aphesis) to the captives.

4. We identify with Christ in His death, burial & resurrection

Romans 6:3Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?

Why we need to be water baptized5. Our old nature is crucified with Him

Romans 6:4aTherefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death,

Why we need to be Water Baptized6.Our new nature comes forth

Romans 6:4b. . . that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Romans 6:5-6For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection,

Romans 6:5-6knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.

Why we need to be water baptized God promises to bless everywhere His Name is recorded7.

Exodus 20:24bIn every place where I record My name I will come to you, and I will bless you.

James 1:22-23But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

James 1:22-23For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

Acts 2:41Then those who gladly received His word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

The Example of Paul & Silas and the Philippian Jailier

Acts 16:30-33And he brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? So they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.

Acts 16:30-33Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.