1. Baptized But Not Converted
Acts 2:36-41

2. Why is this true?
Answer may be found in answering the question, "How does one become a Christian?"

3. How does one become a Christian?
Hear Believe Repent Confess Baptized

4. Hear Acts 2:37 – Why this response What needs to be heard? Acts 2:5
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
"died for our sins"
Many refuse baptism because they fail to see the need to be

5. Believe Not just believing thing heard is true
Must believe Jesus is Lord
Will not doubt or question His will
Hear lessons on faithful service but do nothing about it
Acts 27:25

6. Repentance A "change of mind and will"
Some baptized who haven't repented
Some even deny necessity of
Example of some guilty of adultery

7. Confession This is a commitment Acknowledging Him as Lord
Romans 10:9,10
1 Peter 3:15 (ASV)
Galatians 2:20

8. Baptism
Though many reject baptism this may be the only one of the "five steps" some have obeyed
Being a Christian more than just outward conformance to certain acts

9. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)
Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)