2. Important Doctrine  Most often perverted Teaching must be right Teaching must be right Cannot be taught wrong and baptized right Cannot be taught wrong and baptized right

3. Problem In The Church  Broader acceptance  Baptism without conversion  Necessity of true conversion

4. Some Are Unaccountable  Such do not need to be baptized Those not guilty of sin Those not guilty of sin Mentally incapable of discerning right from wrong Mentally incapable of discerning right from wrong

5. Error of Infant Baptism  False doctrine of “original sin” Concept prohibited by God (Ezekiel 18:20) Concept prohibited by God (Ezekiel 18:20) Jesus blessed little children (Matthew 18:3) Jesus blessed little children (Matthew 18:3)

6. Age of Accountability  Caution is in order Words not found in Bible Words not found in Bible No age is given by God No age is given by God Must recognize concept of sin (Romans 3:23; 6:23; 7:9) Must recognize concept of sin (Romans 3:23; 6:23; 7:9)

7. Baptizing Unaccountable  Harmful Grow into adulthood thinking they are saved Grow into adulthood thinking they are saved Some baptized “too early” fall away Some baptized “too early” fall away Others become influential, unconverted members Others become influential, unconverted members

8. Some Are Unbelieving  Faith is a prerequisite Basis of all obedience (Hebrews 11:6) Basis of all obedience (Hebrews 11:6) Unbelieving will be lost (Revelation 21:8) Unbelieving will be lost (Revelation 21:8)

9. Some Are Unbelieving  Nebulous faith is not enough Must sincerely believe (John 1:1-3; 8:24; Romans 10:9, 10) Must sincerely believe (John 1:1-3; 8:24; Romans 10:9, 10) Believe in His death, burial, and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-8) Believe in His death, burial, and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-8)

10. Some Are Unbelieving  Some do baptize by immersion Jehovah Witnesses reject the deity of Christ (John 1:1) Jehovah Witnesses reject the deity of Christ (John 1:1) Others, such as United Pentecostal Church, teach error concerning the Godhead Others, such as United Pentecostal Church, teach error concerning the Godhead

11. Some Are Unchanged  No change in lifestyle Some believe baptism is enough Some believe baptism is enough Others use their baptism like “fire insurance,” purchased if necessary Others use their baptism like “fire insurance,” purchased if necessary

12. Some Are Unchanged  No conviction about their sin Must recognize one’s guilt before God (Acts 2:37) Must recognize one’s guilt before God (Acts 2:37) Not to be done to please one’s spouse, a friend, or someone else Not to be done to please one’s spouse, a friend, or someone else

13. Some Are Unchanged  Change is necessary Evidence of repentance (Matthew 3:7, 8; Acts 2:38; 16:31-34) Evidence of repentance (Matthew 3:7, 8; Acts 2:38; 16:31-34) No real repentance renders baptism null and void No real repentance renders baptism null and void

14. Some Are Untaught  Happens often Infant baptism Infant baptism To rely on that is to be lost To rely on that is to be lost Illustrates the danger of false teaching Illustrates the danger of false teaching

15. Some Are Untaught  Those who are... Sprinkled (Romans 6:3, 4; Colossians 2:12) Sprinkled (Romans 6:3, 4; Colossians 2:12) Baptized to enter a denomination (Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 12:13) Baptized to enter a denomination (Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 12:13) Baptized after they are “saved” (Acts 2:28; 22:16) Baptized after they are “saved” (Acts 2:28; 22:16) Following blindly (1 Corinthians 1:12) Following blindly (1 Corinthians 1:12)

16. Some Are Untaught  What should one know? Lost and in need of salvation Lost and in need of salvation Understanding of the purpose of baptism (Acts 22:16) Understanding of the purpose of baptism (Acts 22:16) Understanding there is one baptism (Ephesians 4:5) Understanding there is one baptism (Ephesians 4:5) Understanding it places one into the one body (1 Corinthians 12:13) Understanding it places one into the one body (1 Corinthians 12:13)

17. Conclusion  Important subject  Must be truly converted  How about you?