What is Baptism?

  1. Baptism is a "required act of faith", through which we "put on Christ". Galatians 3:26-27

  2. Baptism is a burial in water. Romans 6:3-4; Acts 8:38-39

  3. Baptism is a prerequisite to the "saved" relationship with Jesus Christ. Mark 16:16; 1Peter 3:20-21

  4. Baptism is required in order to properly "call on the name of the Lord". Acts 22:16; Romans 10:13

  5. Baptism is the way by which one can be "buried with Christ". Romans 6:4

  6. Baptism is the way by which one can get "into Christ". Romans 6:3

  7. Baptism is the way by which one can contact the "death" of Christ. Romans 6:3

  8. Baptism is the way in which "our old man" is crucified with him. Romans 6:3-6

  9. Baptism is the way in which "the body of sin" is destroyed. Romans 6:6

  10. Baptism is required to share in Jesus' resurrection. Romans 6:5

  11. Baptism is a part of every conversion in the book of Acts.

  12. Baptism precedes "newness of life". Romans 6:3-4

  13. Baptism precedes "washing away of sins". Acts 22:16

  14. There is only "one" baptism now in effect; a burial in water. Ephesians 4:5; Acts 8:38-39

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