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Introduction

1. Baptism (immersion) will not forgive, save, or put into Christ – one who is not a believer

2. What does the Bible have to say about baptism?

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I. WHAT IS NEW TESTAMENT BAPTISM?

1. New Testament Bible Baptism – Always Immersion!

a. John 3:23

b. Matthew 3:16

c. Acts 8:38

d. Romans 6:4

e. Colossians 2:12

2. New Testament Bible Baptism – Always For the Believer

a. John 1:12

b. Mark 16:16

c. Acts 2:41

d. Acts 8:12

II. WHAT WILL IT DO?

1. Wash away your sins! – Acts 22:16; Acts 2:38

2. Cloth you in Christ! – Galatians 3:26-27

3. Circumcise your heart! – Colossians 2:11-12

4. Save you! – 1 Peter 3:21

III. WHAT WILL IT NOT DO?

1. Guarantee eternal life! – 2 Peter 3:17; Galatians 5:4; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Hebrews 6:4-6

2. Solve all of life’s problems:

a. Marriage problems, money worries, bad habits, all will remain after baptism

b. Many have gone to baptism thinking that all of this will go away!

c. Life’s problems will still exist after baptism!

d. However one’s attitude towards these problems should change – Colossians 3:2; Romans 8:28; Philippians 4:13

3. Remove temptations in fact, temptations may increase! – Matthew 4:1; James 1:2; 1 Peter 1:6; 2 Peter 2:9

Conclusion

1. Baptism (immersion) will not forgive, save, or put into Christ – one who is not a believer!

2. Acts 3:19