BE BAPTIZED
Introduction:
A. The Pathway of Salvation.
1. Step # 1 - Hear the Word of God.
2. Step # 2 - Believe Jesus is God's Son.
3. Step # 3 - Repent of Rebellion Against God.
4. Step # 4 - Confess Jesus Your Belief and Allegiance.
B. The Next Step Is... Mark 16: 15, 16
1. Jesus Command.
2. Belief and Baptism brings Salvation.
Body:
I. Acts 2: 37 - 38, 41
A. When the people asked what to do.
B. Peter commanded them to repent and be baptized for the REMISSION OF SINS.
II. Acts 22: 14 - 16
A. Paul asked what to do.
B. Was to arise and be baptized WASHING AWAY HIS SINS.
III. Romans 6: 3, 4
A. Baptized INTO CHRIST.
B. Baptized INTO HIS DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION.
IV. Colossians 2: 11, 12
A. Circumcision of THE BODY OF THE SINFUL FLESH.
B. Buried in baptism, raised through faith.
V. Galatians 3: 26, 27
A. Sons of God through faith.
B. Those who were Baptized into Christ HAVE PUT ON CHRIST.
VI. 1 Peter 3: 20 - 22
A. Water saved Noah and his family.
B. Baptism now saves us by being our ANSWER OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE.
C. Few saved, but many destroyed by water.
Conclusion:
A. The Question Comes - "What Hinders You From Being Baptized?
1. The excuse of Namaan? (2 Kings 5)
2. The excuse of Felix? (Acts 24: 25)
3. Having not seen the light like Paul? (Acts 9)
B. Why Do You Wait And Gamble With Eternity?