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God’s word enlightens us, Psa. 119:105Understanding of truth, Psa. 119:104Hatred of error, Psa. 119:104

We must be set for a defense of baptism,Phil. 1:17

Some will rejoiceMost will hate, Jn. 15:18, 19Stand fast, 1 Cor. 16:13

Many teach infant baptismSprinkle or pour – not baptize, cf. Col. 2:12Believers to be baptized, Mk. 16:16∙Babies cannot believe or confess it

Penitent to be baptized, Acts 2:38∙Babies have nothing for which to repent

Mormons teach baptism for the dead,1 Cor. 15:29

Baptized for dead relatives to improve afterlifeBible: salvation is individual, Phil. 2:12Bible: condition not changeable after death,Lk. 16:26

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Baptized because our sins were remittedError: “for remission of sins” = “because of…”“For remission of sins”

same in Acts 2:38 & Mt. 26:28

Non-belief is the condition for condemnation in Mark 16:16; not non-baptism

Like the devil in the garden∙God: You shall surely die, Gen. 2:17∙Satan: You will NOT surely die, Gen. 3:4∙God: He who believes & is baptized will be saved∙Satan: He who believes & is NOT baptizedwill be saved

Non-belief is the condition for condemnation in Mark 16:16; not non-baptism

No need to state “and is not baptized”∙He who jumps & falls will be injured,He who does not jump will be safe∙He who listens & takes notes will be smarter,He who does not listen will not be smarter

Non-belief is the condition for condemnation in Mark 16:16; not non-baptism

No problem with these statements∙He who believes & is baptized will get a new car,he who does not believe will keep his old one∙He who believes & is baptized will get $1 million,he who does not believe will pay $1 million

Baptism is a work & we cannot earn salvationBelief is a work, Jn. 6:28, 29Baptism is a command, Mk. 16:16Obedience is not a matter of merit,It is a matter of submission, Heb. 5:9

Paul said he was not sent to baptize1 Cor. 1:17

The Corinthians were baptized, Acts 18:8Paul did baptize, 1 Cor. 1:11-16Not [only] but [also]… Jn. 6:27; 1 Tim. 5:8

∙Deemphasized one to highlight the other∙Paul’s preaching led to baptism

The thief on the cross was saved without itPROVE IT

The thief on the cross was saved without itHow did the thief come to believe, Lk. 23:42∙Reviled Jesus at first, Mk. 15:32∙Cross seemed to show Jesus was notthe Son of God, Lk. 23:35-39∙Teaching of John, Jesus, or disciples,Mt. 3:5, 6; Jn. 4:1, 2∙Ones who heard & refused to be baptized rejected God’s will, Lk. 7:30

The thief on the cross was saved without itJesus had authority to forgive sins, Mk. 2:1-12Under the Old Covenant, Heb. 9:16, 17