Nowhere in the bible is anyone saved via baptism apart from faith/repentance

1. 1 Corinthians 15:12-14
But if it is preached that Christ has been raised
from the dead, how can some of you say that
there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is
no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ
has been raised. And if Christ has not been
raised, our preaching is useless and so is your
faith.
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2. 1 Corinthians 15:15-16
More than that, we are then found to be false
witnesses about God, for we have testified about
God that He raised Christ from the dead. But He
did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not
raised. For if the dead are not raised, then Christ
has not been raised either.
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3. 1 Corinthians 15:17-19
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is
futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also
who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only
for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be
pitied more than all men.
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4. 1 Corinthians 15:20-23
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead,
the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
For since death came through a man, the
resurrection of the dead comes through a man.
For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be
made alive. But each in his own turn: Christ, the
firstfruits; then, when He comes, those who
belong to Him.
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5. 1 Corinthians 15:24-26
Then the end will come, when He hands over the
kingdom to God the Father after He has
destroyed all dominion, authority and power.
For He must reign until He has put all His
enemies under His feet. The last enemy to be
destroyed is death.
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6. 1 Corinthians 15:27-28
For He ‘has put everything under His feet.’ Now
when it says that ‘everything’ has been put
under Him, it is clear that this does not include
God Himself, Who put everything under Christ.
When He has done this, then the Son Himself
will be made subject to Him Who put everything
under Him, so that God may be all in all.
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7. 1 Corinthians 15:29-30
Now if there is no resurrection, what will those
do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead
are not raised at all, why are people baptized for
them? And as for us, why do we endanger
ourselves every hour?
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8. 1 Corinthians 15:31-32
I die every day—I mean that, brothers—just as
surely as I glory over you in Christ Jesus our Lord.
If I fought with wild beasts in Ephesus for merely
human reasons, what have I gained? If the dead
are not raised, ‘Let us eat and drink, for
tomorrow we die.’
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9. 1 Corinthians 15:33-34
Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good
character.’ Come back to your senses as you
ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who
are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.
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10. When a verse or passage
doesn’t make sense with a
comprehensive view of
scripture we need to DIG
DEEPER

11. When a verse or passage
doesn’t make sense with a
comprehensive view of
scripture we need to DIG
DEEPER
The Bible is the Word of God…but that does not
PROTECT it from misuse and abuse.

12. When a verse or passage
doesn’t make sense with a
comprehensive view of
scripture we need to DIG
DEEPER
The Bible is the Word of God…but that does not
PROTECT it from misuse and abuse.
A MISUSE of 1 Cor. 15:29 underlies the Mormon
practice of vicarious baptism.

13. John the Baptist even DENIED
baptism to those who showed
no repentance.

14. John the Baptist even DENIED
baptism to those who showed
no repentance.
First thing is to ESTABLISH the role this verse
plays within the larger context.

15. John the Baptist even DENIED
baptism to those who showed
no repentance.
First thing is to ESTABLISH the role this verse
plays within the larger context.
Nowhere in the Bible is anyone saved via
BAPTISM apart from faith and repentance.

16. Paul references a practice,
without COMMENDATION or
CONDEMNATION because his
focus is not baptism…

17. Paul references a practice,
without COMMENDATION or
CONDEMNATION because his
focus is not baptism…
Your BELIEFS are INCONSISTENT with your
practices.

18. Paul references a practice,
without COMMENDATION or
CONDEMNATION because his
focus is not baptism…
Your BELIEFS are INCONSISTENT with your
practices.
We cannot use (1 Cor. 15:29) to shape or inform
any THEOLOGY or PRACTICE of baptism.

19. The purpose of this verse is
furthering his argument for
RESURRECTION, not defining
any practice of BAPTISM.

20. The purpose of this verse is
furthering his argument for
RESURRECTION, not defining
any practice of BAPTISM.
It could be that those who died in faith (see v18)
became the MOTIVATION for the baptism of the
living who wanted to be reunited with them
some day (we really don’t know as verse is
unclear)

21. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
My Next Step Today is to:
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Be more intentional about study
( ) Reflect on the meaning of baptism or what it
means to live as a baptized believer
( ) Examine if I have any inconsistencies between
what I believe and practice
( ) Seek God for a love defined and guided by truth
(Do I lean one way or the other?)
( ) Other________________________