2. Baptism is a command of God (Acts 10:48; Matthew 28:20; Mark 16:15-16)

3. Baptism washes away sin (Acts 22:16; 2 Kings 5; Rev. 1:5; Heb. 10:22)

4. A previous baptism may not be sufficient (Acts 19:1-5; Matthew 3:15)

5. The new birth occurs in baptism (John 3:3-5; 1 Peter 1:20-23; Acts 8:36-39; 10:47)

6. Baptism buries the old man of sin (Romans 6:3-6; Acts 2:38; Luke 24:47)

7. Baptism puts one into Christ (Romans 6:3; Galatians 3:27; Eph. 1:3, 7; 2:7)

8. Baptism ends procrastination (Acts 22:16; 24:25; 8:36)