The Gospel - and Baptism

Tonight we are going to look at scriptures and let the scripture speak. We want to examine the gospel in the light of the scriptures so there are some things for us to consider.

I. Examples of Conversion

(Slide) It is the historical writings of the first 30 years of the Church

(Slide) It shows the Great Commission being carried out (Mk16:15; Mt28:19)

(Slide) Shows the preaching and results of the Gospel message

(Slide) LETS BRIEFLY LOOK AT CHART (Insert slide) Put in handout

(Slide) You can see the Great Commission being carried out

(Slide) Note what the scripture says about each of the conversions

(Slide) Each the Gospel was preached (and it was heard)

(Slide) Some record belief, but not all

(Slide) Some record repentance but not all

(Slide) Some record confession but not all

(Slide) Baptism is stated or implied in all

(Slide) Divine Intervention? - Luke mentions baptism in each of the conversions, do you think this could be because in the future baptism would be downplayed in regards to salvation?

(Slide) Objections to the Obvious

(Slide) Baptism is not necessary since not mentioned in some salvation passages such as Jn3:16, (Slide)

Romans 10:9–10 NASB95

9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.

(Slide) Yet some of the salvation passages don’t mention repentance , so does that mean repentance is not necessary? (i.e. Act3:19; (Slide) )

Acts 17:30 NASB95

30 “Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,

(Slide) Some don’t mention faith, but does that discount other places where faith is mentioned? (Slide) ()

John 20:30–31 NASB95

30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.

(Slide) So Baptism, hum, we determine it is necessary not by when it is not mentioned in scripture, but where it is mentioned in scripture just like the other items, faith, confession, repentance

(Transition) we have looked at some examples, reasoned out the necessity. but now let’s turn to the doctrine (doctrine = teaching) of baptism.

II. Doctrine of Baptism

(Slide) A. Baptism is for forgiveness of sins

(Slide) Forgiveness is through and by the blood of Jesus; it is an act of God’s grace by faith in Jesus (; )

Ephesians 1:7 NASB95

7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Ephesians 2:8–9 NASB95

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Without the blood there is no forgiveness

We cannot earn salvation by merit, only by the gift of God through faith in Jesus Christ

(Slide) Forgiveness is promised to those who repent and are baptized (Act2:38; (Slide) )

Acts 22:16 NASB95

16 ‘Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.’

Baptism assures forgiveness

Through baptism we receive forgiveness through the blood of Christ

(Slide) It is apparent in scripture that Baptism and forgiveness of sins are connected

(Slide) B. Baptism the place of the receipt of Holy Spirit

(Slide) There is a promise of the Holy Spirit ((Slide) ; )

John 7:37–39 NASB95

37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’ ” 39 But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

(Slide) Promised words by Peter (); promised words for Jesus in Jn7:37-39

Promised to those who believe

Promised to those who repent and are baptized

(Slide) Holy Spirit is involved in baptism

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1 Corinthians 12:13 NASB95

13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.

Titus 3:5 NASB95

5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

(Slide) We are made to drink the Spirit (1Cor12:13)

We have a washing of regeneration by the Spirit (TIt3:5)

We benefit from the Spirit’s work in regeneration and sanctification!

(Slide) C. Baptism is where we are unified with Christ

(Slide) Union with Christ is necessary for spiritual life (Jn15:4-5)

We cannot bear fruit unless united (abide) with in Christ

Baptism is please where we are united with Christ ()

Romans 6:3–4 NASB95

3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

(Slide) Buried with Him through baptism (Rom6:3-4)

Or as it says in (Slide) it is where we put Christ on

Galatians 3:27 NASB95

27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

D. (Slide) Baptism and the newness of life

(Slide) Our newness of life is a result of our death to sin, raised as a new creature with Christ (2Cor5:17) or let’s turn to Rom6:3-7 together

We die to Christ in baptism

We rise to walk in the newness of life

we are buried and raised with

(Slide) Buried and made alive! How about another scripture? (Slide) ()

Colossians 2:12–13 NASB95

12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 13 When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions,

Baptism is not a work of man, but a work of God in which we submit!

(Slide) E. Baptism and salvation . . .

(Slide) Baptism saves us according to Mk16:16 and 1Pet3:21

(Slide) As mentioned before both Jesus and Peter say baptism saves (it is the point of salvation)

(Slide) Interesting fact in scriptures referencing baptism and salvation, baptism precedes salvation

(Slide) How does baptism save us?

1Pet3:21

1 Peter 3:21 NASB95

21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 3:21 NASB95

21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

(Slide) It is not the water itself that is the cleansing power

It is the appeal to God for a clear conscience through the blood of Christ!

In other words it is the place of the sinners plea for forgiveness, the place where God graciously answers!

(Slide) Some quick references

(Slide) Buried with Christ into His death (Rom6:3-4)

(Slide) Raised in newness of live (Rom6;4-5)

(Slide) Crucified with him, made free from sin (Rom6:6-7, 17-18)

(Slide) Clothed in Christ (Gal3:27)

(Slide) Washed from our sins (Act22:16)

(Slide) Sins forgiven (Act2:38)

(Slide) Baptized into the body (church) of Christ (1Cor12:13)

(Slide) So, having looked at all the scriptures, all the evidence, in what state are you in without baptism?

I read this quote jotted it down, but forgot who quoted it.

(Slide)“For in both practice and precept, in both example and exposition, baptism plays an integral part in our salvation by grace through faith.”