1. The Appeals of Baptism

2. Sinners are in Trouble! In trouble, Peter cried for help, Matt 14:30
Sinners learn they are “in trouble” (lost in sin) by the gospel, 1 Cor 1:21
Gospel reveals grace and salvation, Col 1:5-6
Baptism’s place in sinner’s salvation is an earnest appeal to God for grace, Eph 2:8-9

3. Baptism is an Appeal Made by sinners to God, Acts 2:21
Call on name of the Lord: Invoke, cry out
Explained and obeyed, Acts 2:36-41
Without making this appeal you will not be saved, Mark 16:16
Acts 2:38: FOR (eis: towards, in order to)
Acts 16:30-34: SAVED…Heard…Believed…Repented …Baptized…Rejoiced, having believed in God

4. To be saved (Mark 16:16)
THE APPEALS OF BAPTISM

5. An Appeal of Faith Acts 8:30-38 (Mk 16:15-16)
“Your faith has saved you”, Luke 7: (Acts 18:8)
Lydia showed herself faithful to the Lord, Acts 16:14-15
Living faith, James 2:17

6. An Appeal for Mercy Titus 3:4-7
Plea for forgiveness, Acts 2:37-38
Plea to be saved from death, Acts 16:30-34
Plea to wash away sins, Acts 22:16
Plea for entrance into the kingdom, John 3:3-5; Acts 8:12

7. The Appeal of a Good Conscience 1 Peter 3:21
“Inquiry; earnest seeking, craving”
Intense desire to be a new creature – purged of sin, 2 Cor 5:17
Intense desire to be born again through the gospel, 1 Cor 4:15; 1 Pet 1:22-23

8. An Appeal for New Life Romans 6:3-4
To reach the death of Christ, Rom 6:3
To die to sin, Rom 6:4 (6)
Circumcision of Christ: Putting off of sins, Col 2:11-13

9. Appeal to be United with Christ Romans 6:4-5
To put on Christ, Rom 6:3; Gal 3:26-27
In the name of: Under authority of and in relationship with, Matt 28:19; Acts 19:4-5

10. An Appeal that Justifies God Luke 7:29-30
By their obedience in baptism they declared God to be just in what He required of them
They accepted the will of God, cf. 7:30; Matt 3:15
They did not resist His will, Rom 9:19-20

11. The Sinner’s Appeal to God
If you believe, you may, Acts 8:36-37
Do not wait any longer, Acts 22:16
If you will receive this word, then be baptized now, Acts 2:41
Obey Jesus in faith and be saved by God’s grace, Heb 5:9; Eph 2:8-9 (1 Pet 1:22)