1. Why Do We Believe What We Believe About
Matthew 3:13 – 17

2. Standard Of Authority In All Matters Of Salvation
1. If Commanded By Jesus
2. If Taught By The Apostles
3. If Practiced By The Early Church

3. 1. Baptism Is Commanded By Jesus
Matthew 28:18-19
Mark 16:16
Luke 24:46-47
John 6:38

4. 2. Baptism Was Taught By The Apostles
Acts 2:38-39
Acts 10:48
Acts 19:5

5. 3. Baptism Was Practiced By The Early Church
Acts 9:18; 22:16
Acts 8:12
Acts 8:37-38
Acts 2:47

6. By Being Baptized For The Forgiveness Of Sins
To Be Set Free From Sin
By Being Baptized For The Forgiveness Of Sins
Hear Him (Romans 10:17)
Believe Him (Mark 16:16)
Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38)
Confess Him (Acts 8:37)
Be Baptized Into Him (Acts 22:16)
Live For Him (Galatians 2:20)
By Being Restored As An Erring Christian
Come Back To Him (Matthew 11:28-30)
Repent (Acts 8:22)
Pray (James 5:16)