1. Big Questions. Real Answers.

2. Baptism – What’s the Big Deal?

3. Baptism Defined Greek word “Baptizo” The element used? WATER
John 3:5 - born of water and Spirit
Acts 8:36 - much water
Matt. 3:17 – Straight way out of the water
Romans 6:3-5 – a burial

4. How one is Baptized
.Statements concerning baptism from different denominations in the world:
1. John Calvin – Presbyterian - “The word baptize signifies to immerse. It is certain that immersion was the practice of primitive church.”
2. Martin Luther – Lutheran – “Baptism is a Greek word and may be translated immerse. I would have those who are to be baptized altogether dipped.”
3. John Wesley – Methodist – “Buried with him in baptism alluding to the ancient manner of baptizing by immersion.”

5. 4. Wall – Episcopalian – “Immersion was in all probability the way in which our blessed Savior, and for certain the way by which the ancient Christians received baptism.” 5. Brenner – Catholic – “For 1300 years baptism was an immersion of the person under water.” 6. McKnight – Presbyterian – “In baptism the baptized person is buried under water. Christ submitted to be baptized that is, to be buried under water.” 7. Whitfield – Methodist – “It is certain that the word of our text, Romans 6:4, alludes to the manner of baptizing by immersion.”

6. Subjects of Baptism Matthew 28:19-20 – TBT Mark 16:15-16 - BB
Acts 2:38 - RB
Acts 8:36-37; Romans 10:9-10 – TC
Teachable, Able to hear, Able to Believe, Repent and Confess

7. Why Be Baptized? Here’s the BIG DEAL
To die to sin, be born again – John 3:1-5; Romans 6:1-23
Have our sins forgiven – Acts 2:38; Luke 24:47; Matthew 26:28
It’s commanded – Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:16
To be added to the Lord’s church – Acts 2:47; Corinthians 12:13
Put one into Christ – Romans 6:3-5
It saves us – 1 Pet. 3:21
Here’s the BIG DEAL

8. When does Baptism come? Examples of Immersion
Day of Pentecost – Acts 2
Samaritans – Acts 8
Eunuch – Acts 8
Saul, Lydia, Jail and Corinthians
Baptism comes after faith, repentance and confession
The Apostles sure spent a lot of time teaching on it.

9. Have you been Immersed?