1. Welcome

2. B
ible
aptism

3. Many controversies ??? Who ? How ? Why ?
Acts 2:38 “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.”
Many controversies ???
Who ?
How ?
Why ?

4. Who is a Subject of Baptism ?
Men Teach
Infants
Adults
God Teaches
Adults
Age of Accountability

5. Infants ? Mark 10:13-16 Matt. 28:19 – Teach all nations
Mark 16:16 – Believe + Baptism
Acts 2:38 - Repent and be baptized
Infants ?
Mark 10:13-16

6. Calvinism False Total Depravity Unconditional Predestination
Limited Atonement
Irresistible Grace
Perseverance of the Saints
False

7. B
ible
aptism
Those who are of
Accountable age
Who ?

8. Men Teach God Teaches How is One Baptized ? Sprinkling Pouring
Immersion
God Teaches
Immersion

9. What men teach
"Baptism may be administered by sprinkling, pouring, or immersion, according to the choice of the applicant" –
"What is the meaning of the word 'baptize'? 'Baptize' means to apply water by washing, pouring, sprinkling, or immersing" - Luther

10. What the Bible teaches
Rom. 6:4 “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death:…”
Col. 2:12 (NKJV) “buried with Him in baptism,
Baptize = to dip, plunge, immerse, or submerge

11. Baptism requires Much Water - Jn. 3:23 Going to Water - Acts 8:36
Going into water - Acts 8:38
Coming out of water - Acts 8:39

12. Immersion

13. Immersion ?

14. B
ible
aptism
Immersion
How ?

15. Men Teach God Teaches Why be Baptized ? Belief=Saved Baptized Belief
Repent
Confess
Baptized = Saved

16. What men teach
"Baptism is not essential to salvation … but it is essential to obedience, since Christ commanded it. It is also essential to membership in the church which is his body"
The Seventh Day Adventist "Baptismal Vow" requires a person, before baptism, to answer this question: "…have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, and do you believe that God, for Christ's sake, has forgiven your sins, and given you a new heart?" –
[via Handbook of Religious Quotations, p. 12. ]

17. What the Bible teaches
Mark 16:16 “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
He that eateth and digesteth his food shall live; but he that eateth not shall die.

18. Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be given a new car.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be given a thousand dollars.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be given a month’s vacation.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be given a free trip to Europe.
He that believeth and is Baptized shall be saved.
Mark 16:16

19. “And now why are you waiting
“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

20. B
ible
aptism
Salvation
Why ?

21. How Do You
View Baptism?

22. Subjects penitent believers Action immersion Purpose remission of sins
ible
aptism
Who ?
How ?
Why ?
Subjects penitent believers
Action immersion
Purpose remission of sins

27. Are you ready
to be
Baptized ?

29. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
March 12, 2017
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn