This lesson will help answer the following questions about baptism: What is baptism? What does the New Testament teach about baptism? Is water baptism required to be saved? Do those who teach baptism is for salvation affirm salvation by works?

1. The Three P'sThe Three P's
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By: Robert A. Randolph, M.A.
BaptismBaptism

2. And he said unto them, Go yeAnd he said unto them, Go ye
into all the world, and preachinto all the world, and preach
the gospel to every creature. Hethe gospel to every creature. He
that believeth and is baptizedthat believeth and is baptized
shall be saved; but he thatshall be saved; but he that
believeth not shall be damned.believeth not shall be damned.
(Mark 16:15-6, KJV)(Mark 16:15-6, KJV)

3. After this lesson, we will be ableAfter this lesson, we will be able
to answer these questions:to answer these questions:
• What is baptism?What is baptism?
• What does the New Testament teachWhat does the New Testament teach
about baptism?about baptism?
• Is water baptism required to be saved?Is water baptism required to be saved?
• Do those who teach baptism is forDo those who teach baptism is for
salvation affirm salvation by works?salvation affirm salvation by works?

4. We will discuss:We will discuss:
• TheThe PatternPattern of baptism.of baptism.
• TheThe PurposePurpose of baptism.of baptism.
• TheThe PowerPower of baptism.of baptism.

5. The Pattern of BaptismThe Pattern of Baptism

6. It’s a burialIt’s a burial
Baptism comes from the Greek wordBaptism comes from the Greek word
“baptidzo” which literally means“baptidzo” which literally means
immersion or burial. Therefore,immersion or burial. Therefore,
Baptism is a burial not a sprinkling orBaptism is a burial not a sprinkling or
pouring upon.pouring upon.
The Pattern of BaptismThe Pattern of Baptism

7. Burying doesn’t meanBurying doesn’t mean
sprinkling or pouringsprinkling or pouring
“I“I amam a stranger and a sojourner witha stranger and a sojourner with
you: give me a possession of a buryingyou: give me a possession of a burying
place with you, that I may bury my deadplace with you, that I may bury my dead
out of my sight” (Gen. 23:4)out of my sight” (Gen. 23:4)
The Pattern of BaptismThe Pattern of Baptism

8. The Death Burial andThe Death Burial and
ResurrectionResurrection
“Therefore we are buried with him by“Therefore we are buried with him by
baptism into death: that like as Christbaptism into death: that like as Christ
was raised up from the dead by the glorywas raised up from the dead by the glory
of the Father, even so we also shouldof the Father, even so we also should
walk in newness of life.” (Rom. 6:4)walk in newness of life.” (Rom. 6:4)
The Pattern of BaptismThe Pattern of Baptism

9. The Pattern of BaptismThe Pattern of Baptism
• Baptism is a burial.Baptism is a burial.
• The NT does not teachThe NT does not teach
sprinkling or pouring is baptism.sprinkling or pouring is baptism.
• Baptism re-enacts the Death,Baptism re-enacts the Death,
Burial and Resurrection ofBurial and Resurrection of
Christ.Christ.

10. The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

11. To SaveTo Save
“The like figure whereunto“The like figure whereunto eveneven baptismbaptism
doth also now save us (not the puttingdoth also now save us (not the putting
away of the filth of the flesh, but theaway of the filth of the flesh, but the
answer of a good conscience towardanswer of a good conscience toward
God,) by the resurrection of JesusGod,) by the resurrection of Jesus
Christ:” (I Pet. 3:20)Christ:” (I Pet. 3:20)
The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

12. The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism
To unites us with ChristTo unites us with Christ
“If we have been united with him like“If we have been united with him like
this in his death, we will certainly alsothis in his death, we will certainly also
be united with him in his resurrection.”be united with him in his resurrection.”
(Romans 6:5, NIV)(Romans 6:5, NIV)

13. The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism
To unites us with ChristTo unites us with Christ
“If we have been united with him like“If we have been united with him like
this in his death, we will certainly alsothis in his death, we will certainly also
be united with him in his resurrection.”be united with him in his resurrection.”
(Romans 6:5, NIV)(Romans 6:5, NIV)

14. Obey the gospelObey the gospel
But God be thanked, that ye were theBut God be thanked, that ye were the
servants of sin, but ye have obeyed fromservants of sin, but ye have obeyed from
the heart that form of doctrine which wasthe heart that form of doctrine which was
delivered you. (Romans 6:17)delivered you. (Romans 6:17)
The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

15. To put on ChristTo put on Christ
For ye are all the children of God byFor ye are all the children of God by
faith in Christ Jesus.faith in Christ Jesus.
For as many of you as have beenFor as many of you as have been
baptized into Christ have put on Christ.baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
(Galatians 3:26-27)(Galatians 3:26-27)
The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

16. To wash away sinsTo wash away sins
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and beAnd now why tarriest thou? arise, and be
baptized, and wash away thy sins, callingbaptized, and wash away thy sins, calling
on the name of the Lord. (Acts 22:16)on the name of the Lord. (Acts 22:16)
The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism

17. The Purpose of BaptismThe Purpose of Baptism
• To save.To save.
• To unite with Christ.To unite with Christ.
• To obey the gospel, which is the death,To obey the gospel, which is the death,
burial and resurrection of Christ.burial and resurrection of Christ.
• To be put into Christ and His church.To be put into Christ and His church.
• To put on Christ.To put on Christ.
• To wash away sins.To wash away sins.

18. The Power of BaptismThe Power of Baptism

19. The blood of ChristThe blood of Christ
“In whom we have redemption through“In whom we have redemption through
hishis bloodblood, the forgiveness of sins,, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace”according to the riches of his grace”
(Ephesians 1:7)(Ephesians 1:7)
The Power of BaptismThe Power of Baptism

20. Contact the blood throughContact the blood through
baptismbaptism
“Know ye not, that so many of us as“Know ye not, that so many of us as
were baptized into Jesus Christ werewere baptized into Jesus Christ were
baptized into his death?” (Romans 6:1)baptized into his death?” (Romans 6:1)
The Power of BaptismThe Power of Baptism

21. God is the one workingGod is the one working
“Buried with him in baptism, wherein“Buried with him in baptism, wherein
also ye are risen with him through thealso ye are risen with him through the
faith of the operation of God, who hathfaith of the operation of God, who hath
raised him from the dead.” (Col. 2:12)raised him from the dead.” (Col. 2:12)
The Power of BaptismThe Power of Baptism

22. The Power of BaptismThe Power of Baptism
• The power is in the blood of JesusThe power is in the blood of Jesus
Christ.Christ.
• Baptism brings an alien sinner inBaptism brings an alien sinner in
contact with the precious blood ofcontact with the precious blood of
Christ.Christ.
• Baptism is a work of God.Baptism is a work of God.

23. We have discussed:We have discussed:
• TheThe PatternPattern of baptism.of baptism.
• TheThe PurposePurpose of baptism.of baptism.
• TheThe PowerPower of baptism.of baptism.

24. Invitation to ChristInvitation to Christ
Obey Christ TodayObey Christ Today
• Believe the gospel.Believe the gospel.
• Repent of your sins.Repent of your sins.
• Confess your faith in Christ.Confess your faith in Christ.
• Be Baptized into Christ.Be Baptized into Christ.