1. The Spiritual Significance Of Baptism
Romans 6:3-4 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Baptism is no mere symbol or ritual; it enters us into union with Christ!
Baptism into Christ establishes a real spiritual connection to the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Romans 6:3-4

2. Romans 6:3-4
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
The Spiritual Significance Of Baptism
Romans 6:3-4 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Baptism is no mere symbol or ritual; it enters us into union with Christ!
Baptism into Christ establishes a real spiritual connection to the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

3. Baptized Into The Death Of Christ
Buried with Christ Risen with Christ Salvation through Christ Added to the Body of Christ
Baptized Into The Death Of Christ:
Baptism is not just about receiving the forgiveness of our sins
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 22:16 And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'
It is our union with the death of Jesus!
Romans 6:3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
Jesus the Savior died for our sins, sin is what brought Him to the cross.
Rather than a continued desire for sin after baptism, there should be a hatred and rejection of sin, which caused Jesus to die in the first place.
1Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
Baptism into Christ is absolutely essential to putting to death our sins:
Romans 6:5-6 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

4. Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Baptized Into The Death Of Christ:
Baptism is not just about receiving the forgiveness of our sins
Acts 2:38
Acts 22:16 And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'
It is our union with the death of Jesus!
Romans 6:3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
Jesus the Savior died for our sins, sin is what brought Him to the cross.
Rather than a continued desire for sin after baptism, there should be a hatred and rejection of sin, which caused Jesus to die in the first place.
1Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
Baptism into Christ is absolutely essential to putting to death our sins:
Romans 6:5-6 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

5. Acts 22:16
And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.
Baptized Into The Death Of Christ:
Baptism is not just about receiving the forgiveness of our sins
Acts 2:38
Acts 22:16
It is our union with the death of Jesus!
Romans 6:3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
Jesus the Savior died for our sins, sin is what brought Him to the cross.
Rather than a continued desire for sin after baptism, there should be a hatred and rejection of sin, which caused Jesus to die in the first place.
1Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
Baptism into Christ is absolutely essential to putting to death our sins:
Romans 6:5-6 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

6. Romans 6:3
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
Baptized Into The Death Of Christ:
Baptism is not just about receiving the forgiveness of our sins
Acts 2:38
Acts 22:16
It is our union with the death of Jesus!
Romans 6:3
Jesus the Savior died for our sins, sin is what brought Him to the cross.
Rather than a continued desire for sin after baptism, there should be a hatred and rejection of sin, which caused Jesus to die in the first place.
1Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
Baptism into Christ is absolutely essential to putting to death our sins:
Romans 6:5-6 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

7. 1Peter 2:24
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
Baptized Into The Death Of Christ:
Baptism is not just about receiving the forgiveness of our sins
Acts 2:38
Acts 22:16
It is our union with the death of Jesus!
Romans 6:3
Jesus the Savior died for our sins, sin is what brought Him to the cross.
Rather than a continued desire for sin after baptism, there should be a hatred and rejection of sin, which caused Jesus to die in the first place.
1Peter 2:24
Baptism into Christ is absolutely essential to putting to death our sins:
Romans 6:5-6 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

8. Romans 6:5-6
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.
Baptized Into The Death Of Christ:
Baptism is not just about receiving the forgiveness of our sins
Acts 2:38
Acts 22:16
It is our union with the death of Jesus!
Romans 6:3
Jesus the Savior died for our sins, sin is what brought Him to the cross.
Rather than a continued desire for sin after baptism, there should be a hatred and rejection of sin, which caused Jesus to die in the first place.
1Peter 2:24
Baptism into Christ is absolutely essential to putting to death our sins:
Romans 6:5-6

9. Baptized Into The Death Of Christ
Buried with Christ Risen with Christ Salvation through Christ Added to the Body of Christ
Buried With Christ:
Baptism means immersion. Each one baptized was immersed in water
Mark 1:9-10 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
Acts 8:38-39 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.
Romans 6:4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Colossians 2:11-12 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.
A burial best represents baptism (i.e., immersion).
There is great spiritual significance to being buried with Jesus.
Baptism (which is a "burial" ) result in a real spiritual death to sin.
Baptism is not merely a "good work" nor is it to be done as a public display of becoming a member of a local church.
Baptism into Christ is essential to putting to death our sins!

10. Mark 1:9-10
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
Buried With Christ:
Baptism means immersion. Each one baptized was immersed in water
Mark 1:9-10
Acts 8:38-39 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.
Romans 6:4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Colossians 2:11-12 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.
A burial best represents baptism (i.e., immersion).
There is great spiritual significance to being buried with Jesus.
Baptism (which is a "burial" ) result in a real spiritual death to sin.
Baptism is not merely a "good work" nor is it to be done as a public display of becoming a member of a local church.
Baptism into Christ is essential to putting to death our sins!

11. Acts 8:38-39
And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.
Buried With Christ:
Baptism means immersion. Each one baptized was immersed in water
Mark 1:9-10
Acts 8:38-39
Romans 6:4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Colossians 2:11-12 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.
A burial best represents baptism (i.e., immersion).
There is great spiritual significance to being buried with Jesus.
Baptism (which is a "burial" ) result in a real spiritual death to sin.
Baptism is not merely a "good work" nor is it to be done as a public display of becoming a member of a local church.
Baptism into Christ is essential to putting to death our sins!

12. Romans 6:4
We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Buried With Christ:
Baptism means immersion. Each one baptized was immersed in water
Mark 1:9-10
Acts 8:38-39
Romans 6:4
Colossians 2:11-12 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.
A burial best represents baptism (i.e., immersion).
There is great spiritual significance to being buried with Jesus.
Baptism (which is a "burial" ) result in a real spiritual death to sin.
Baptism is not merely a "good work" nor is it to be done as a public display of becoming a member of a local church.
Baptism into Christ is essential to putting to death our sins!

13. Colossians 2:11-12
In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.
Buried With Christ:
Baptism means immersion. Each one baptized was immersed in water
Mark 1:9-10
Acts 8:38-39
Romans 6:4
Colossians 2:11-12
A burial best represents baptism (i.e., immersion).
There is great spiritual significance to being buried with Jesus.
Baptism (which is a "burial" ) result in a real spiritual death to sin.
Baptism is not merely a "good work" nor is it to be done as a public display of becoming a member of a local church.
Baptism into Christ is essential to putting to death our sins!

14. Baptized Into The Death Of Christ
Buried with Christ Risen with Christ Salvation through Christ Added to the Body of Christ
Risen With Christ:
Baptism is necessary "so we too" may rise to live a new life.
Romans 6:4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Just as Christ was raised or "born again" from the dead
Revelation 1:5-6 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
We too are raised or "born again" to a new life after baptism
John 3:3 Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
"Newness of life" entails all spiritual blessings that are given in Christ
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
Specifically, we are no longer "dead in sin"
Ephesians 2:1-3 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
But instead "dead to sin" and "alive to God in Christ Jesus"
Romans 6:11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
There is "newness of life" because each Christian is now a new person in Christ, living life in service to God, not sin:
2Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Only those who have been baptized into Christ are "in Christ" and are living the new life in Him.

15. Romans 6:4
We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Risen With Christ:
Baptism is necessary "so we too" may rise to live a new life.
Romans 6:4
Just as Christ was raised or "born again" from the dead
Revelation 1:5-6 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
We too are raised or "born again" to a new life after baptism
John 3:3 Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
"Newness of life" entails all spiritual blessings that are given in Christ
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
Specifically, we are no longer "dead in sin"
Ephesians 2:1-3 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
But instead "dead to sin" and "alive to God in Christ Jesus"
Romans 6:11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
There is "newness of life" because each Christian is now a new person in Christ, living life in service to God, not sin:
2Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Only those who have been baptized into Christ are "in Christ" and are living the new life in Him.

16. Revelation 1:5-6
and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Risen With Christ:
Baptism is necessary "so we too" may rise to live a new life.
Romans 6:4
Just as Christ was raised or "born again" from the dead
Revelation 1:5-6
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
We too are raised or "born again" to a new life after baptism
John 3:3 Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
"Newness of life" entails all spiritual blessings that are given in Christ
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
Specifically, we are no longer "dead in sin"
Ephesians 2:1-3 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
But instead "dead to sin" and "alive to God in Christ Jesus"
Romans 6:11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
There is "newness of life" because each Christian is now a new person in Christ, living life in service to God, not sin:
2Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Only those who have been baptized into Christ are "in Christ" and are living the new life in Him.

17. Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
Risen With Christ:
Baptism is necessary "so we too" may rise to live a new life.
Romans 6:4
Just as Christ was raised or "born again" from the dead
Revelation 1:5-6
Colossians 1:18
We too are raised or "born again" to a new life after baptism
John 3:3 Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
"Newness of life" entails all spiritual blessings that are given in Christ
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
Specifically, we are no longer "dead in sin"
Ephesians 2:1-3 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
But instead "dead to sin" and "alive to God in Christ Jesus"
Romans 6:11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
There is "newness of life" because each Christian is now a new person in Christ, living life in service to God, not sin:
2Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Only those who have been baptized into Christ are "in Christ" and are living the new life in Him.

18. John 3:3,5
Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
Risen With Christ:
Baptism is necessary "so we too" may rise to live a new life.
Romans 6:4
Just as Christ was raised or "born again" from the dead
Revelation 1:5-6
Colossians 1:18
We too are raised or "born again" to a new life after baptism
John 3:3
John 3:5
"Newness of life" entails all spiritual blessings that are given in Christ
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
Specifically, we are no longer "dead in sin"
Ephesians 2:1-3 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
But instead "dead to sin" and "alive to God in Christ Jesus"
Romans 6:11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
There is "newness of life" because each Christian is now a new person in Christ, living life in service to God, not sin:
2Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Only those who have been baptized into Christ are "in Christ" and are living the new life in Him.

19. Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
Risen With Christ:
Baptism is necessary "so we too" may rise to live a new life.
Romans 6:4
Just as Christ was raised or "born again" from the dead
Revelation 1:5-6
Colossians 1:18
We too are raised or "born again" to a new life after baptism
John 3:3
John 3:5
"Newness of life" entails all spiritual blessings that are given in Christ
Ephesians 1:3
Specifically, we are no longer "dead in sin"
Ephesians 2:1-3 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
But instead "dead to sin" and "alive to God in Christ Jesus"
Romans 6:11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
There is "newness of life" because each Christian is now a new person in Christ, living life in service to God, not sin:
2Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Only those who have been baptized into Christ are "in Christ" and are living the new life in Him.

20. Ephesians 2:1-3
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
Risen With Christ:
Baptism is necessary "so we too" may rise to live a new life.
Romans 6:4
Just as Christ was raised or "born again" from the dead
Revelation 1:5-6
Colossians 1:18
We too are raised or "born again" to a new life after baptism
John 3:3
John 3:5
"Newness of life" entails all spiritual blessings that are given in Christ
Ephesians 1:3
Specifically, we are no longer "dead in sin"
Ephesians 2:1-3
But instead "dead to sin" and "alive to God in Christ Jesus"
Romans 6:11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
There is "newness of life" because each Christian is now a new person in Christ, living life in service to God, not sin:
2Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Only those who have been baptized into Christ are "in Christ" and are living the new life in Him.

21. Romans 6:11
So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Risen With Christ:
Baptism is necessary "so we too" may rise to live a new life.
Romans 6:4
Just as Christ was raised or "born again" from the dead
Revelation 1:5-6
Colossians 1:18
We too are raised or "born again" to a new life after baptism
John 3:3
John 3:5
"Newness of life" entails all spiritual blessings that are given in Christ
Ephesians 1:3
Specifically, we are no longer "dead in sin"
Ephesians 2:1-3
But instead "dead to sin" and "alive to God in Christ Jesus"
Romans 6:11
There is "newness of life" because each Christian is now a new person in Christ, living life in service to God, not sin:
2Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Only those who have been baptized into Christ are "in Christ" and are living the new life in Him.

22. 2Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Risen With Christ:
Baptism is necessary "so we too" may rise to live a new life.
Romans 6:4
Just as Christ was raised or "born again" from the dead
Revelation 1:5-6
Colossians 1:18
We too are raised or "born again" to a new life after baptism
John 3:3
John 3:5
"Newness of life" entails all spiritual blessings that are given in Christ
Ephesians 1:3
Specifically, we are no longer "dead in sin"
Ephesians 2:1-3
But instead "dead to sin" and "alive to God in Christ Jesus"
Romans 6:11
There is "newness of life" because each Christian is now a new person in Christ, living life in service to God, not sin:
2Corinthians 5:17
Only those who have been baptized into Christ are "in Christ" and are living the new life in Him.

23. Baptized Into The Death Of Christ
Buried with Christ Risen with Christ Salvation through Christ Added to the Body of Christ
Salvation Through Christ:
1Peter 3:21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
This passage makes it perfectly clear that baptism is for our salvation.
Baptism does not diminish the achievement of Christ on the cross rather it links us to that achievement.
The power is not in the water, but the appeal we make to God
Jesus is still the means of our salvation; eternal life is still a free gift
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
In it we meet the Lord's condition for salvation as commanded in Scripture:
Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

24. 1Peter 3:21
Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Salvation Through Christ:
1Peter 3:21
This passage makes it perfectly clear that baptism is for our salvation.
Baptism does not diminish the achievement of Christ on the cross rather it links us to that achievement.
The power is not in the water, but the appeal we make to God
Jesus is still the means of our salvation; eternal life is still a free gift
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
In it we meet the Lord's condition for salvation as commanded in Scripture:
Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

25. Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Salvation Through Christ:
1Peter 3:21
This passage makes it perfectly clear that baptism is for our salvation.
Baptism does not diminish the achievement of Christ on the cross rather it links us to that achievement.
The power is not in the water, but the appeal we make to God
Jesus is still the means of our salvation; eternal life is still a free gift
Romans 6:23
In it we meet the Lord's condition for salvation as commanded in Scripture:
Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

26. Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Salvation Through Christ:
1Peter 3:21
This passage makes it perfectly clear that baptism is for our salvation.
Baptism does not diminish the achievement of Christ on the cross rather it links us to that achievement.
The power is not in the water, but the appeal we make to God
Jesus is still the means of our salvation; eternal life is still a free gift
Romans 6:23
In it we meet the Lord's condition for salvation as commanded in Scripture:
Mark 16:16

27. Baptized Into The Death Of Christ
Buried with Christ Risen with Christ Salvation through Christ Added to the Body of Christ
Added To The Body Of Christ:
When one is baptized into Christ, they are also added to the body of Christ:
1Corinthians 12:13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body--Jews or Greeks, slaves or free--and all were made to drink of one Spirit.
His body is the church:
Ephesians 1:22-23 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
There is no waiting for a "church committee" to give their approval.
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 2:47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Hebrews 12:22-23 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

28. 1Corinthians 12:13
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body--Jews or Greeks, slaves or free--and all were made to drink of one Spirit.
Added To The Body Of Christ:
When one is baptized into Christ, they are also added to the body of Christ:
1Corinthians 12:13
His body is the church:
Ephesians 1:22-23 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
There is no waiting for a "church committee" to give their approval.
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 2:47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Hebrews 12:22-23 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

29. Ephesians 1:22-23
And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Added To The Body Of Christ:
When one is baptized into Christ, they are also added to the body of Christ:
1Corinthians 12:13
His body is the church:
Ephesians 1:22-23
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
There is no waiting for a "church committee" to give their approval.
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 2:47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Hebrews 12:22-23 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

30. Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
Added To The Body Of Christ:
When one is baptized into Christ, they are also added to the body of Christ:
1Corinthians 12:13
His body is the church:
Ephesians 1:22-23
Colossians 1:18
There is no waiting for a "church committee" to give their approval.
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 2:47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Hebrews 12:22-23 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

31. Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Added To The Body Of Christ:
When one is baptized into Christ, they are also added to the body of Christ:
1Corinthians 12:13
His body is the church:
Ephesians 1:22-23
Colossians 1:18
There is no waiting for a "church committee" to give their approval.
Acts 2:38
Acts 2:41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 2:47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Hebrews 12:22-23 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

32. Acts 2:41,47
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Added To The Body Of Christ:
When one is baptized into Christ, they are also added to the body of Christ:
1Corinthians 12:13
His body is the church:
Ephesians 1:22-23
Colossians 1:18
There is no waiting for a "church committee" to give their approval.
Acts 2:38
Acts 2:41
Acts 2:47
Hebrews 12:22-23 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

33. Hebrews 12:22-23
But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
Added To The Body Of Christ:
When one is baptized into Christ, they are also added to the body of Christ:
1Corinthians 12:13
His body is the church:
Ephesians 1:22-23
Colossians 1:18
There is no waiting for a "church committee" to give their approval.
Acts 2:38
Acts 2:41
Acts 2:47
Hebrews 12:22-23

34. Have You Been Baptized Into Christ!
Make Sure You Have Been Baptized Into Christ!
No one is a disciple of Christ until baptized into His name
Matthew 28:18-20
No one is "in Christ", a part of Christ, or has fellowship with Christ until he or she comes to Christ in faith to be baptized into Him.
Galatians 3:25-27
If you have faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God
John 3:16
Acts 16:31-34 And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.
Are willing to confess Jesus as Lord
Romans 10:8-10
Acts 8:37
Then you are ready to be baptized!
If you have not yet done so, be baptized into Christ today!
Mark Larson

35. Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

36. Galatians 3:25-27
But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

37. John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

38. Acts 16:31-34
And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.

39. Romans 10:8-10
But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

40. Acts 8:37
And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he replied, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."