Does God Think Baptism Is Necessary?
Despite having received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, Peter commanded Cornelius and his household to be baptized - Acts 10:48
All, including Paul, were baptized into Jesus and into Jesus’ death
- Romans 6:3
They were baptized in order to be able to walk in newness
of life - Romans 6:4
They were baptized so they could share in Christ’s
resurrection - Romans 6:5
They were baptized so that old, sinful ways
might be done away with - Romans 6:6
They were baptized so that they would
no longer be slaves to sin - Romans 6:6-7
We are circumcised with a circumcision done without hands, removing
sins, by being buried with Jesus in baptism - Colossians 2:11-12
That
baptism made us alive together with Jesus - Colossians 2:13
That baptism
allowed us forgiveness of all our trespasses - Colossians 2:13
Baptism when joined with repentance is for the forgiveness of our sins - Acts 2:38
Baptism when joined with repentance is needed to receive the gift of
the Holy Spirit (see Ephesians 1:13-14).
We are cleansed and sanctified with water - Ephesians 5:26
Baptism immediately saves - I Peter 3:21
Baptism when joined with belief saves - Mark 16:16
Baptism washes away sins - Acts 22:16
Baptism puts us into Christ - Galatians 3:27-29
Baptism makes us Abraham's descendants and heirs to the promise - Galatians
3:26-29
Baptism puts us into the church - I Corinthians 12:13
Rejoicing came after baptism - Acts 8:38-39
Baptism is called a washing of regeneration (new birth) - Titus 3:5
Jesus commanded baptism - Matthew 28:19
Jesus and his disciples baptized while on earth - John 3:26
Jesus baptized
more disciples than John - John 4:1-2
Those who heard Peter’s sermon were baptized - Acts 2:41
Those
who heard Philip’s message were baptized - Acts 8:12-13
The Ethiopian
eunuch was baptized - Acts 8:36-39
Lydia was baptized - Acts 16:15
The Philippian was baptized - Acts 16:33
Crispus and many in Corinth were
baptized - Acts 18:8
John’s disciples in Ephesus were baptized -
Acts 19:4-5
Paul was baptized Acts 22:16
Paul had baptized Crispus, Gaius, and the
household of Stephanas - I Corinthians 1:13-16
There is one baptism - Ephesians 4:5
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