Introduction
Why do y’all talk about baptism so much?
- Mark 7:1-8 – Why did Jesus talk about hypocrisy or tradition so much?
- Baptism did not seem controversial in the New Testament. We don’t have records of anyone believing in Jesus and then balking at being baptized.
- Mark 16:15-16
- Acts 2:38
- Romans 6:3-4
- I Peter 3:21
What about all the other verses?
- Things involved in salvation:
- Titus 3:4-6 – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
- Ephesians 2:-5 – Mercy, love, and grace
- Romans 8:24 – Hope
- Ephesians 2:13-16 – Blood and cross of Christ
- Romans 5:10 – Resurrected life of Christ
- Acts 4:10-12 – Name of Christ
- Romans 1:16 – Gospel
- Romans 10:14-15 – Inspired preachers
- John 8:32 – Truth
- Matthew 17:5 – Reception of the gospel (hearing, reading)
- Romans 5:1 – Faith
- II Corinthians 7:10 – Repentance
- Romans 10:9 – Confession and belief
- I Peter 3:21 – Baptism
- James 2:24 – Works
- Revelation 2:10 – Endurance
- All these verses are true at the same time!
What about Ephesians 2?
- Ephesians 2:8-10
- Hebrews 11:4-5, 7-9, 11, 17, 20-24, 27-33 – These people took action because of their faith.
- Salvation is a gift from God, but we must obey His instructions in order to receive it.
- John 6:28-29 – Belief here was listed as a work.
- This passage is teaching against the idea of trying to save yourself.