Ephesians 2:8-9

Naaman – II Kings 5:9-14

Greek baptizo – dip, immerse

Many baptized in Acts: Acts 8:12, 38; 16:15, 33, and more!

Scriptures relating to baptism:

• Mark 16:16

• Acts 2:38 – Some argue that “for forgiveness of sins” means “because of the forgiveness of your sins” but this does not match the Greek meaning of the phrase. Compare Matthew 26:28.

• Acts 22:16 – Paul definitely believed in Jesus at this point, but he still needed forgiveness of his sins via baptism.

• Romans 6:3-4

  • Jesus (physical) – death, burial, resurrection

  • Me (spiritual) – dead to sin, buried in baptism, newness of life

• I Corinthians 12:13

• Galatians 3:27

• I Peter 3:21

Outward sign of an inward grace?

• This phrase is not in the Bible. Is the concept? No!

• Baptism is the moment when God washes away one’s sins with the power of Jesus’ blood!

  • Sense of urgency:

    • Acts 2

    • Acts 8 – Ethiopian eunuch

    • Saul

    • Philippian jailer

  • Rejoiced after baptism

    • Philippian jailer

    • Ethiopian

If baptism is required for salvation, what more would God have to say to communicate that?

Acts 19:1-5 – One may still need to be baptized into Christ if a previous baptism was a different kind of baptism.