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Baptism is Central Part of Christianity

Baptism is Central Part of Christianity. Point of Change. Essential to Sal. Baptized for dead. Essential to church. Parallel to Christ Death, Burial & Resurrection. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (Mk. 16:16). Baptism

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Baptism is Central Part of Christianity

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  1. Baptism is Central Part of Christianity Point of Change Essential to Sal. Baptized for dead Essential to church Parallel to Christ Death, Burial & Resurrection He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (Mk. 16:16)

  2. Baptism Is Not For Everyone Babies Children Not Acc. Sinner Not Believe Sinner Not Repent

  3. { Time When People Are Not Ready When People Are Ready Acts 2:41 - Gladly receive word & baptized Acts 8:36 - What hinders me? Acts 16:33 - In same hour of night

  4. I'm Ready to be Baptized

  5. I’m Ready to be Baptized I. Why Some Are Not Ready

  6. X Not Ready Waiting Until Have A Good Knowledge of Bible Waiting Until Get Life On The Right Track Waiting Till Gets Easier Waiting Until When It Will Not Cost Me Waiting For Time - When No One Urging Waiting Until Can Live Christian Life w/o Falter

  7. I’m Ready to be Baptized I. Why Some Are Not Ready II. When One Is Ready

  8. I’m Ready When: I know I am in sin Baptism is to wash away sin Acts 2:38; 22:16 • Need: sin separates from God • Now - Isa. 59:1-2; Jas. 1:15 • Eternally - Rom. 6:23 • Is There Sin In Your Life? • Old enough to violate - word of God? • Know of sin in your life?

  9. I’m Ready When: I know I am in sin I understand - Jesus • Born of a virgin(Matt. 1:23) • Lived sinless(Heb. 4:15) • Son of God(Rom. 1:4) • Died for our sins(1 Cor. 15:1-4) • Raised from dead(Acts 2:24, 32)

  10. I’m Ready When: I know I am in sin I understand - Jesus I understand what I need to do • Believein Christ (John 8:24) • Repentof past sin (Acts 2:38) • Confessthat I believe (Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 8:37) • Be Baptizedin water (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38)

  11. I’m Ready When: I know I am in sin I understand - Jesus I understand what I need to do I understand why I need to do . . . Lost - Now & Will Be Eternally! John 8:21; 1 Cor. 6:9-11 - Can’t go to heaven Rev. 21:8; Rom. 6:23 - Will go to hell

  12. I’m Ready When: I know I am in sin I understand - Jesus I understand what I need to do I understand why I need to do . . . I know I am in danger if delay

  13. DANGER Who Knows? Next Month Next week Next Year Today 1. Christ could return(Matt. 24:34ff; 1 Thess. 5:1-2) 2. You could die(Heb. 9:27)

  14. I’m Ready When: I know I am in sin I understand - Jesus I understand what I need to do I understand why I need to do . . . I know I am in danger if delay I can’t be talked out of it

  15. I’m Ready to be Baptized I. Why Some Are Not Ready II. When One Is Ready III. Are You Ready?

  16. Are You Ready? In Sin? Believe? Repented? Ready to Commit? If Not: Why? When?

  17. Why Not Now?

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