And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (Mark 16:15-6)

The Three P's of Baptism By: Robert A. Randolph

After this lesson, we will be able to answer these questions: What is baptism? What does the New Testament teach about baptism? Is water baptism required to be saved? Do those who teach baptism is for salvation affirm salvation by works?

We will discuss: The Pattern of baptism. The Purpose of baptism. The Power of baptism.

The Pattern of Baptism “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved”

It’s a burial Baptism comes from the Greek word “baptidzo” (  ). Baptizw literally means “I immerse or bury.” Therefore, Baptism is a burial not a sprinkling or pouring upon. The Pattern of Baptism

Burying doesn’t mean sprinkling or pouring “I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight” (Gen. 23:4) The Pattern of Baptism

The Death Burial and Resurrection “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.” (Rom. 6:4) The Pattern of Baptism

Baptism is a burial. The NT does not teach sprinkling or pouring is baptism. Baptism re-enacts the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Christ.

The Purpose of Baptism “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved”

To Save “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:” (I Pet. 3:20) The Purpose of Baptism

To unites us with Christ “If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.” (Romans 6:5, NIV)

Obey the gospel But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. (Romans 6:17) The Purpose of Baptism

To put on Christ For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (Galatians 3:26-27) The Purpose of Baptism

To wash away sins And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. (Acts 22:16) The Purpose of Baptism

To save. To unite with Christ. To obey the gospel, which is the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. To be put into Christ and His church. To put on Christ. To wash away sins.

The Power of Baptism “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved”

The blood of Christ “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace” (Ephesians 1:7) The Power of Baptism

Contact the blood through baptism “Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?” (Romans 6:1) The Power of Baptism

God is the one working “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) The Power of Baptism

The power is in the blood of Jesus Christ. Baptism brings an alien sinner in contact with the precious blood of Christ. Baptism is a work of God.

We have discussed: The Pattern of baptism. The Purpose of baptism. The Power of baptism.

Invitation to Christ Obey Christ Today Hear the gospel. Believe the gospel. Repent of sins. Confess your faith in Christ. Be Baptized into Christ.