Be baptized
- Greek baptize = dip, immerse
- Many baptized in Acts:
- 3,000 in Acts 2:41
- Acts 8:12 – numerous men and women
- The Ethiopian man in Acts 8:38
- Lydia and her household in Acts 16:15
- The Philippian jailer in Acts 16:33
- And more!
- Mark 16:15-16 – Belief is a prerequisite for baptism.
- John 3:35 – See I Peter 1:22-25
- Acts 2:36-38 – People must repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins. Compare the language in Matthew 26:28. Arguments have been made about the word “for” but the underlying Greek word eis always points forward.
- Acts 11:13-14; 10:47-48
- Acts 22:16 – Compare Acts 9:3-4, 8-9. Saul believed at this point but still needed to have his sins forgiven.
- Romans 6:1-4
| Jesus (Physical) | Me (Spiritual) |
|---|---|
| Death | Dead to sin |
| Burial | Buried in baptism |
| Resurrection | Newness of life |