1. Baptism Changes Everything
Romans 6:3-4

2. What is Baptism? baptizw – “to submerge in liquid”
ceremonial identification with Jesus

3. Why is it so Important?
1 Peter 3:21 …baptism now saves you – not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience – through the resurrection of Jesus Christ

4. Why is it so Important?
Ephesians 2:8–9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

5. Why is it so Important? Our Lord commands it Matthew 28:19-20
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you...”

6. Why is it so Important? It publically declares our allegiance to Jesus
Galatians 3:27
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

7. Why is it so Important? It publically unites us to His church
Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

8. Why is it so Important? Our Lord commands it
It publically declares our allegiance to Jesus
It publically unites us to His church