2. When should a person be baptized?

3.  “…baptism now saves you…” (1 Peter 3:21)  “…be baptized and wash away your sins…” (Acts 22:16)  “Repent and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of yours sins…” (Acts 2:38) The purpose of baptism is to save.

4.  “John was also baptizing in Aenon…because there was much water there…” (John 3:23)  “…they both went down into the water,…and he baptized him” (Acts 8:38)  “Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death,…” (Romans 6:4) The God-ordained act of baptism is immersion in water.

5.  He who has been baptized has been saved and shall believe.  He who has believed has been saved and shall be baptized.  He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved. “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” (Mark 4:9)

6.  He who has been baptized has been saved and shall believe.  He who has believed has been saved and shall be baptized.  “He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved…” (Mark 16:16) “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” (Mark 4:9)

7.  Are able to hear the message and receive it with understanding.  Luke 8:11, 15; Romans 10:14, 17; Acts 2:41 Baptism alone does not save. Proper subjects for baptism are sinners who:

8.  Are able to hear the message and receive it with understanding.  Choose to believe in Jesus and His gospel.  Hebrews 11:6; Romans 1:16; 10:10; Acts 18:8 Baptism alone does not save. Proper subjects for baptism are sinners who:

9.  Are able to hear the message and receive it with understanding.  Choose to believe in Jesus and His gospel.  Decide to repent of the sins they have committed and are practicing.  Luke 13:3; 28:47; Acts 2:38; 2 Corinthians 7:10 Baptism alone does not save. Proper subjects for baptism are sinners who:

10.  Are able to hear the message and receive it with understanding.  Choose to believe in Jesus and His gospel.  Decide to repent of the sins they have committed and are practicing.  Are willing and ready to confess with their mouth the resurrected Jesus as Lord and Son of God.  Luke 12:8; Romans 10:9; 1 John 4:2-3 Baptism alone does not save. Proper subjects for baptism are sinners who: