The teachings of Jesus clearly points to the fact that “baptism” is a command of Jesus.

• Jesus clearly commanded that “baptism” was an essential part of obedience!

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

– Matthew 28:18-20. c.f. Mark 16:15-16.

The teachings of Jesus clearly points to the fact that “baptism” is a command of Jesus.

• Jesus clearly commanded that “baptism” was an essential part of obedience!

• Through inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the apostles / disciples clearly commanded baptism as an essential part of obedience!

EXAMPLES OF CONVERSIONHear

John 5:24-25Believe

John 8:24Repent

Luke 13:3Confess

Matt. 10:32Baptized

Mark 16:16Saved

(forgiven)

Pentecost Acts 2:1-36

Believe V:36,41

Repent V:37-38

Baptized V:38-41

Saved V:41,47

Samaritans Acts 8:5-13

Believe V:12

Baptized V:12-13

Ethiopian Acts 8:26-39

Believe V:37

Baptized V:38

Confess V:37

Cornelius Acts 10:1-48

Saul (Paul) Acts 9:1-18

Baptized V:18

Baptized V:18

Lydia Acts 16:12-15

Baptized V:15

Jailer Acts 16:25-34

Believe V:34

Baptized V:33

The teachings of Jesus clearly points to the fact that “baptism” is a command of Jesus.

• Jesus clearly commanded that “baptism” was an essential part of obedience!

• Through inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the apostles / disciples clearly commanded baptism as an essential part of obedience!

• Through inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the Apostles clearly commanded in their writings that baptism is an essential part of obedience!

3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

– Romans 6:3-4.

26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

– Galatians 3:26-27.

To properly define “baptism” it is important to understand the difference between a “Translation” and “Transliteration.”

• “Translation” – “a rendering of something into another language or into one’s own language from another” – (Webster).

• “Transliteration.” - “to change (letters, words, etc.) into corresponding characters of another alphabet or language” – (Webster).

The word “Baptism” is not a translation but a transliteration from Greek…

B a TT T i o u a Beta Alpha Pi Tau Iota Sigma Mu Alpha

B A P T I S M A

What does the Greek word “Baptisma”

mean?

“consisting of the processes of immersion, submersion and emergence.” – (Vine).

“to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet)” – (Strongs).

3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

- Romans 6:3-4.

To answer the question of what baptism does, we should not look to the wisdom of men but to the word of God.

"It is most likely that in the Apostolic age when there was but "one Lord, one faith, and one baptism," and no differing denominations existed, the baptism of a convert by that very act constituted him a member of the church, and at once endowed him with all the rights and privileges of full membership. In that sense, 'baptism was the door into the church.' Now, it is different..."

Eward T. Hiscox Standard Manuel for

Baptist Churches

To answer the question of what baptism does, we should not look to the wisdom of men but to the word of God.

“The ordinance of baptism by a burial with Christ should be observed as commanded in the Scriptures, by all who have repented and in their hearts have truly believed in Christ as Savior and Lord. In so doing, they have the body washed in pure water as an outward symbol of cleansing, while their heart has already been sprinkled with the blood of Christ as an inner cleansing.”

Benny Hinn ministries

We Believe

To answer the question of what baptism does, we should not look to the wisdom of men but to the word of God.

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. – Galatians 3:27.

3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. - Romans 6:3-4.

To answer the question of what baptism does, we should not look to the wisdom of men but to the word of God.

20 who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.21 There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, - I Peter 3:20-21."He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

– Mark 16:16.

To answer the question of what baptism does, we should not look to the wisdom of men but to the word of God.

Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. – John 3:5.

13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. – Colossians 1:13-14.

c.f. Acts 2:47.

As we look to the word of God, the answer is abundantly clear. Baptism is for the penitent believer who desires to be forgiven of sin.

• Sin – is a very serious thing because sin is what separates one from God!

1 Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear.2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.

– Isaiah 59:1-2.

As we look to the word of God, the answer is abundantly clear. Baptism is for the penitent believer who desires to be forgiven of sin.

• Sin – is a very serious thing because sin is what separates one from God!

• Believe – that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God. Baptism without belief is unprofitable!

"He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

– Mark 16:16.

As we look to the word of God, the answer is abundantly clear. Baptism is for the penitent believer who desires to be forgiven of sin.

• Sin – is a very serious thing because sin is what separates one from God!

• Believe – that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God. Baptism without belief is unprofitable!

• Repentance - a change of heart that results in a change of life! Things must change!

Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

– Acts 2:38.

As we look to the word of God, the answer is abundantly clear. Baptism is for the penitent believer who desires to be forgiven of sin.

• Sin – is a very serious thing because sin is what separates one from God!

• Believe – that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God. Baptism without belief is unprofitable!

• Repentance - a change of heart that results in a change of life! Things must change!

• Baptism - As we have seen baptism for the Penitent believer is where sin is forgiven!

'And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.‘

– Acts 22:16.

Do you BELIEVE that Jesus in the Christ, the Son of the living God?

Are you REPENTANT for the life that you have lived? Are you ready to make what ever changes God’s word requires of you?

Are you ready to CONFESS before this audience and to the world that you believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God?

'And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.‘ – Acts 22:16.

Jesus__________ ,(Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16).

Apostles / disciples _____________, (Acts 2:1-16:34)

Apostles ______, (Romans 6:3-4.; Galatians 3:26-27).

- B a TT T I o u a

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- “consisting of the processes of __________, _____________ and _________________.” – (Vine).

- ___________________ (Galatians 3:27; Romans 6:3-4).

- _____________________ (I Peter 3:20-21; Mark 16:16).

- ____________________ (John 3:5; Colossians 1:13-14).

- ________________________________, (Isaiah 59:1-2).

- _________________________________, (Mark 16:16).

- ___________________________________, (Acts 2:38).

- __________________________________, (Acts 22:16).

Jesus__________ ,(Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16).

Apostles / disciples _____________, (Acts 2:1-16:34)

Apostles ______, (Romans 6:3-4.; Galatians 3:26-27).

- B a TT T I o u a

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- “consisting of the processes of __________, _____________ and _________________.” – (Vine).

- ___________________ (Galatians 3:27; Romans 6:3-4).

- _____________________ (I Peter 3:20-21; Mark 16:16).

- ____________________ (John 3:5; Colossians 1:13-14).

- ________________________________, (Isaiah 59:1-2).

- _________________________________, (Mark 16:16).

- ___________________________________, (Acts 2:38).

- __________________________________, (Acts 22:16).