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