Notes on 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