It does not reject or replace Christ
- Acts 2:38 (Acts 3:6; 4:18; II Thessalonians 3:6)
- The apostles had authority only through Christ.
- Baptism had power in connection with Christ.
- Romans 6:3
- Colossians 2:12 – “buried with Him in Christ”
- I Peter 3:21 – Baptism is through His resurrection.
Therefore … obey Christ by being baptized
- Luke 6:46 – Christ demands obedience!
It does not add one to a denomination
- I Corinthians 12:12-13, 27
- Galatians 3:27
- Baptism is into Christ – not a manmade organization.
Therefore … submit to Christ only
It does not mean your work for God is done
- Matthew 28:19-20
- Acts 2:41-42
- Romans 6:3-4
- Baptism is not the finish line. It’s the starting line!
Therefore … walk in newness of life
It does not keep one from sinning later and being lost
- Acts 8:12-13, 18-24
- Galatians 5:4, 7 (Galatians 1:2; 3:26-27) – Paul told them they had fallen from Christ!
- I Corinthians 9:19-27 – Paul disciplined himself so he would not be lost!