Baptism is Central Part of Christianity Essential to Sal. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

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

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

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

I. Why Some Are Not Ready Im Ready to be Baptized

Waiting Until Have A Good Knowledge of BibleXNotReady 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

I. Why Some Are Not Ready Im Ready to be Baptized II. When One Is Ready

ImReadyWhen: 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?

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

ImReadyWhen: I know I am in sin I understand - Jesus I understand what I need to do Believe in Christ (John 8:24) Repent of past sin (Acts 2:38) Confess that I believe (Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 8:37) Be Baptized in water (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38)

ImReadyWhen: 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: Cant go to heaven Rev. 21:8; Rom. 6:23 - Will go to hell

ImReadyWhen: 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

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

ImReadyWhen: 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 cant be talked out of it

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

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

Why Not Now?