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Isaiah 1:18

A Snake, A Captain, A Blind Man & Baptism

The SnakeNumbers 21:4-9Old Testament Purpose –

Romans 15:4 1 Corinthians 10:11 Colossians 2:14,15 2 Peter 1:21 Hebrews 7:22; 9:15 Galatians 5:4; 2:21

The SnakeNumbers 21:4-9Faith is Not Found when

Commands of God are Not Obeyed-1 John 2:3-5Was this “Snake salvation?”NO!Obey & be Healed, Disobey &

DIE!

The SnakeNumbers 21:4-9The Order of Their Healing:

Belief – that looking would healObedience – actually looking upHealing – Benefit (blessing)

received upon complianceBELIEF + OBEDIENCE = HEALING

The Captain2 Kings Chapter 5Isaiah 55:6-9Healing came on 7th Dip:

Dip 1 = step of obedience Dip 2 = step of obedience Dip 3 = step of obedience Dip 4 = step of obedience Dip 5 = step of obedience Dip 6 = step of obedience Dip 7 = completion of obedience that

brought about cleansing.

The Captain2 Kings Chapter 5Was this “water salvation?”NO!The Power of God Healed Naaman

But When? At What Point? Until he came: To the PLACE (Jordan River) To the TIME (7th Dip) He was NOT CLEANSED!

OBEY & be HEALED, or DISOBEY and REMAIN A LEPER

The Captain2 Kings Chapter 5The Order of Naaman’s Healing:1. Belief . . .”If I dip 7 times in the

Jordan, I will be healed.”2. Obedience . . .7 Dips in the Jordan3. Cleansing . . .Benefit (blessing)

received upon complianceBELIEF + OBEDIENCE = CLEANSING

The Blind ManJohn 9:5-7Matthew 7:21James 2:24Faith in God never calls a

command of Jesus “nonessential” or “unnecessary.”

Until he did what Jesus told him to do, he remained blind

The Blind ManJohn 9:5-7Jesus told him:

When he would be healed A Place where he would be healed

When he came to that: TIME (when he washed the clay form

his eyes) PLACE (pool of Siloam) HE WAS HEALED

The Blind Man John 9:5-7 Was this “CLAY”/ “WATER SALVATION?” NO! Notice the ORDER of his healing: Belief . . “If I wash the clay from my

eyes, I will be able to see.” Obedience . . . Actual washing off Healing .. . Benefit (blessing) BELIEF + OBEDIENCE = HEALING

BaptismMark 16:16 "He who believes

and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

When one BELIEVESBELIEVES the facts & OBEYSOBEYS the commands of the gospel, he is blessed with SALVATIONSALVATION – not until then!

BaptismJohn 8:24- not believe, die in

sinsActs 17:30- commanded to

repentMatthew 10:32,33 – confess

Romans 10:10Acts 2:38; 22:16 – be baptized

for remission of sins

BaptismThe Savior is:NOT FAITHNOT REPENTANCENOT CONFESSIONNOT BAPTISMThe LORD JESUS CHRIST

Baptism(immersion in water for the

remission of sins) is:The Last step or act of

obedience before salvation is granted

The borderline to the kingdom of God

The last Step before entrance into Christ – Galatians 3:27

BaptismIs this “Water Salvation?”NO!Water no more power to

cleanse from sin than:Brass snake in healing snake

bitesWater in healing NaamanThe clay & water to cure Blind

Man

Blood of Jesus the ONLY Power to Remove Sin

Revelation 1:5Baptism is the TIME the blood

washes away sins of man.The Water is the PLACE where

the promise of God & obedience of Man meet for it to happen

Romans 6:3-5

Listen Carefully . . . . .Baptism is the POINT at which a

person is cleansed of his sin.This is WHEN faith savesNo inherent good or evil in the

water of baptismIt is merely an instrument & not

a power in & of itself

The Order:Belief – “If I am baptized into

Christ I will be cleansed of all of my sins.”

Obedience – Baptized (Immersed in water) for the remission of sins

Cleansing – Cleansed (forgiven) of all past sins

Consider this:Baptism is the TIME one:Enters Christ- Galatians 3:27;

Romans 6:3Sins are washed away- Acts 22:16Is born again – John 3:3-5Is raised to the new life – Romans

6:4Is added to the Kingdom of God –

the church- Acts 2:42,47Is Saved – Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21