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NOTE: This outline is a chart sermon. To see a photo of the chart, please click here. (Baptism photo)

TITLE: Baptism (chart)
TEXT: Acts 8:36-39
PROPOSITION: Baptism is an important Bible subject.
QUESTION: What?
KEY WORD: Questions
SCRIPTURE READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
  1. This chart lesson has a lot of scripture for every point.
  2. Feel free to make notes - study the passages for yourself.
  3. We will ask some questions about Baptism and find Bible answers.

What is the baptism for us today?
  1. NOT Holy Spirit - Matthew 3:11-12
  2. NOT fire - Matthew 3:11-12
  3. NOT sprinkling - Romans 6:4
  4. IS immersion - Colossians 2:12

Who is to be baptized?
  1. Taught - Acts 8:35; John 6:45
  2. Believer - Mark 16:16
  3. Guilty - Acts 2:36-37
  4. Penitent - Acts 2:38
  5. Confessors - Acts 8:36-38
  6. Men & women - Acts 8:12
  7. NOT infants - Matthew 18:3; Matthew 19:14

How is baptism performed?
  1. Water - Acts 8:36
  2. Much water - John 3:23
  3. Go into water - Acts 8:38
  4. Burial - Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12
  5. Planting - Romans 6:5
  6. Washing - Acts 22:16
  7. Resurrection - Romans 6:5
  8. Come out of water - Matthew 3:16

Why should I be baptized?
  1. God's counsel - Luke 7:29-30
  2. Commanded - Acts 10:48
  3. Righteousness - Matthew 3:15
  4. Remission of sins - Acts 2:38
  5. Washing away sins - Acts 22:16
  6. Salvation - 1 Peter 3:21
  7. Enter into Christ - Romans 6:3; Galatians 3:26-27

Are there advantages to being “in Christ”?
  1. All spiritual blessings - Ephesians 1:3
  2. Redemption - Ephesians 1:7
  3. Forgiveness - Ephesians 1:7
  4. Inheritance of God - Ephesians 1:11
  5. Reconciliation - Ephesians 2:16
  6. New creation - 2 Corinthians 5:17
  7. Salvation - 2 Timothy 2:10


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