2. “Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.” Col. 2:12

3. Much water – John 3:23 Going to the water – Acts 8:36 Going down into water – v. 38 Coming up out of water – Mt.3:16

4. Baptizo – to dip, immerse, bury, submerge, plunge under Sprinkle – Rantizo Pour - Cheo Baptizo = Baptism

5. 251 AD – Novation was sick Sprinkled – promise that if he got better he would be immersed Got well – refused immersion Affusion -Besprinkled - Aspersion 1311 AD – Council of Ravenna

6. “ Let every adult person, and the parents of every child to be baptized, have the choice of sprinkling, pouring, or immersion.” P. 470 of a Creed Book

7. What is Wrong with Sprinkling ? Idea of men Not a doctrine found in the Bible A person who was sprinkled has not really been baptized !!

9. Many religious groups teach that a person is saved, forgiven of sins, before baptism. They deny that baptism has anything to do with the salvation of our soul.

11. 1. What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2. God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

12. 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

13. 5. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

14. 7. For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

15. V. 3 “baptized into Jesus Christ” If saved before baptism then we are saved before we are in Christ Die to sin = Repentance Buried by Baptism Raised to walk in newness of life

16. “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” II Cor. 5:17 When are we a new creature? When we are “in Christ” Baptized into Christ – Rom.6:3

17. “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Gal. 3:27 Baptism is how we get into Christ If we are saved before baptism then we are saved before we come into Christ.

18. Some Will Ask NO !

19. “'And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.‘” Acts 22:16 NKJV Baptized to wash away sins If saved before baptism then he was saved before his sins were washed away

20.  Immersion not sprinkling  Not already saved Save Remission Forgiveness

21. “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:” 1 Pet. 3:21

22. "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:16 NKJV B + B = Saved -B = Condemned

23. “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” Acts 2:38 Immersed Forgiveness of sins

24. Acts 19:1-5 = is an example Knew only baptism of John Paul taught them about Christ Baptized a second time

25. Requirements for Scriptural Baptism 1. Right person  Believes in Christ 2. Right Action  Immersion – burial 3. Right Purpose  Remission of sins

26. Rebaptized if... First baptism did not meet the scriptural requirements If you did not understand what you did in being baptized If a question exists, then resolve it.

28. “'And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'” Acts 22:16 NKJV

29. In Christ = SAVED Baptized (Gal.3:27) Confess (Rom.10:10) Hear (Rom.10:17) Believe (Jn.8:24) Repent (Lk.13:3)

30. Cleansed 1 Jn. 1:9 Forgiven Pray – Acts 8:22 Repent of sins – Acts 8:22 Confess sins – 1 Jn.1:9

31. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning July 12, 2009