1. Is Your Baptism Scriptural? one Lord, one faith, one baptism Ephesians 4:5

2. Is Your Baptism Scriptural? An example of re-baptism... 1) 1)The disciples at Ephesus Ac 19:1-2 2) 2)They had been baptized Ac 19:3 3) 3)Their baptism was lacking Ac 19:4 4) 4)Requiring a re-baptism Ac 19:5

3. Is Your Baptism Scriptural? Elements of scriptural baptism... 1) 1)Mode: immersion (burial) Ro 6:3; Co 2:12 2) 2)Authority: in the name of Jesus Ac 2:38; 10:48; 19:5; Mt 28:18-19 3) 3)Purpose: remission of sins Ac 2:38; 22:16; Ro 6:3; Co 2:12 4) 4)Subject: penitent believer Ac 2:38; 8:37; Mk 16:16

4. Is Your Baptism Scriptural? When re-baptism is necessary... 1) 1)Wrong mode: pouring, sprinkling 2) 2)Wrong authority: someone other than Jesus 3) 3)Wrong purpose: because we are saved, as a public confession 4) 4)Wrong subject: not a penitent believer, to please others, an infant

5. Is Your Baptism Scriptural? make your calling and election sure 2 Peter 1:10

6. Is Your Baptism Scriptural? Examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith. 2 Corinthians 13:5