1. B ASIC BIBLE COURSE Facilitated by S.B. Mdlalose Part 7: Lesson 14-23 (July 2011) © Buhle Park Church of Christ 2011

2. L ESSON 14-21: A CTS OF THE APOSTLES -B OOK OF C ONVERSIONS The Book of Acts Records HOW the Kingdom of God/Church was established The Book of Acts Records HOW the Kingdom of God/Church was established Whether Daniel 2 & 7 & Mat 16:18-19 was fulfilled Did the Apostles & disciples follow the GREAT COMMISSION as Christ instructed? (Mat 28:18-19, Mark 16:15-16) Did the Apostles & disciples follow the GREAT COMMISSION as Christ instructed? (Mat 28:18-19, Mark 16:15-16) More importantly Sinner Hears Sinner Hears Was the Plan of Salvation preached? Sinner believes Sinner believes Sinner Repents & Confesses Christ as Lord Sinner Repents & Confesses Christ as Lord Sinner is baptised & added to the Church Sinner is baptised & added to the Church Preach The Gospel Preach The Gospel Sinner Lives a new life & Edified Sinner Lives a new life & Edified

3. S UMMARY

4. L ESSON 22 & 23: B APTISM FOR S ALVATION Mark 16:15-16 Baptise(d) … Mark 16:15-16 Baptise(d) … 2 2 Who? 3 3 By whom? 4 4 When? 5 5 Where? 6 6 How? 7 7 Why? 1 1 What is it? From Greek word “Baptizo” meaning to immerse or dip …to be born again (John 3:1-5), death, burial & resurrection (Rom 6:1-11) Person who is a sinner able to hear, respond, discern between right & wrong & believes in the Gospel of Christ (Act 2:36-38) Therefore cannot be a newly born child, a child has no sin! (Eze 18:1-5,20 ) & cannot hear A sinner is baptised by a person authorised or sent by Jesus Christ (Mat 28:18-20) A sinner is baptised by a person authorised or sent by Jesus Christ (Mat 28:18-20) Therefore it’s a Christian or Disciple of Christ (Acts 8:26- 40, 9:17-20, 1 Cor 1:13-17) When a sinner has accepted the Gospel, believed & confessed Jesus as Christ & Lord (Acts 2:36-38) When a sinner has accepted the Gospel, believed & confessed Jesus as Christ & Lord (Acts 2:36-38) In “plenty water” (John 3:23) so that a person can be immersed in water Baptism of fire & Holy Spirit (Mat 3:11) or any other baptism except of water does not lead or is not for Salvation ( See Acts 10:44-48) & only Jesus/God can baptise with Fire (Rev 21:6-8) & Holy Spirit (Act 2:1-4) Immersing the whole body in water once A body is born & buried once (Rom 6:1-6, John 3:1-5).The statement in Mat 28:18 does not infer 3 times since the word “name” used infers unity/oneness in Godhead For forgiveness of sins (Act 2:38) & to enter Kingdom of God [Church & Heaven] (John 3:5)

5. All 7 points must be fulfilled… Since there is ONE baptism for Salvation (Eph 4:4) All 7 points must be fulfilled… Since there is ONE baptism for Salvation (Eph 4:4) Any deviation nullifies such baptism for salvation. See Acts 19:1-5 John’s baptism was for “Repentance” (John 3:11) not for forgiveness of Sins (Acts 2:38, 1 Pet 3:18-21) & was not in the name of Jesus Christ. So apostle Paul had to baptise them with the correct baptism B APTISM THAT LEADS TO S ALVATION … So a person who is not baptised or was baptised in an incorrect manner is NOT SAVED Rom 10:9 does not give the complete plan of Salvation since the theme in Chp 10 is on FAITH particular on Jesus Christ, faith that will lead to salvation of the soul The letter was written to Romans who were already SAVED or Baptised (Paul reminds them of this in Rom 6:1-5). In Chp 10, Paul is reaffirming them of their faith & duty to preach. So confession IS PART of the plan of salvation its NOT the Plan! If confession is enough for salvation, Paul & Peter should have not done… Acts 19:1-5, 10:44-48