1. “Does God Hear The Prayer Of A Sinner?” 1 Peter 3:8-12

2. Consider What The Old Testament Teaches 1 Peter 3:12; Psalm 34:15-16 Psalm 66:18 “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.” Isaiah 59:1-2

3. Consider The Man Born Blind “Now we know that God heareth not sinners; but if any man be a worshiper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth” John 9:31 Matthew 4:3, 6, 9

4. What About Saul Of Tarsus? Acts 9:11 “And now why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Acts 22:16

5. Isn’t Cornelius An Exception? Acts 10:1-6 Acts 10:34-35 Acts 10:48 “And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.” Acts 19:5

6. So What Does Jesus Teach? Matthew 28:18 Mark 16:15-16 Luke 23:34 Acts 2:36-38; Ephesians 1:3 “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Galatians 3:26-27