In Mark 16:16, Jesus said that it is those who believe and are baptized that are saved. So, baptism is connected with salvation. Does baptism happen before a person is saved or after? Mark 16:16 says baptism happens before salvation.
We note that Paul's statement that Christ sent him not to baptize, didn't mean that Paul never baptized anyone. If it was the case that Paul wasn't supposed to baptize anyone, then he wouldn't have baptized Crispus and Gaius who he directly states in the context that he did indeed baptize. So the passage couldn't mean that Christ didn't send Paul to baptize at all.
Baptism is a biblical subject, but one about which many have questions. As with most biblical subjects, there are those whose beliefs argue against the beliefs of others, and there are those who, honestly, have real concerns, and serious questions. Let us see if we can find the answers from the Word of God.
In Mark 16:15, 16, Jesus commanded the apostles to preach the gospel to every creature. Jesus said, "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved. He that believeth not shall be condemned." Notice that it takes both belief and baptism for salvation. In Acts 2:38, the men and women who had crucified Jesus asked what they needed to do be saved, "Men and brethren what shall we do?" Peter responded, "Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins." Baptism is said here to be "for the remission of your sins."
In this lesson we will study the question, “What must I do to be saved?” In the scriptures this question was asked three times and we will study each of these circumstances and the answer to the question in each of these circumstances understanding this: that if the same question is asked today, it should be answered in the same way. The hearer should be able to know where these passage are and be able to use them to answer the same question for those who ask in the world today. The aim of this lesson is to empower each individual Christian to be able to answer this most critical question.
Being In the Resurrection means 1) We have a resurrected life, 2) We will have a resurrected body, 3) We will live forever in heaven. The hearer should be able to understand the importance of the resurrected life as it relates to eternal resurrection and life in heaven with God and Christ.
In this lesson we will study the conversion of the Ethiopian Nobleman: 1) God Wants People, 2) God Uses Preachers, 3) God’s Proposal is Jesus, 4) God’s Plan Includes Baptism, 5) God’s Plan Produces Joy. In this lesson, we will do an expository study of Acts 8:26-40 and make application.
Christian unity is based upon Christian teaching. We are united as Christians and without the teaching we are not Christians. This teaching is summarized in the list of seven “ones” in Ephesians 4:4-6. Each person should understand that for us to have unity as Christians we must adhere to the same standards of Christian teaching.
This means that the saints that reign with Christ for 1000 years are people who have been come into the likeness of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ; these are the saved. It is the saved that reign with Christ for 1000 years. Consider what Peter says in 1 Peter 2:9, “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
In this lesson we want to look at the question, “What is Christian Baptism?” We will note that Christian baptism is: 1) A burial in water. 2) An action of faith. 3) God’s work of righteousness. Everyone needs to be able to discuss what baptism is in relationship to the plan of salvation. Not many in the religious world today understand it. But it is part of the great commission and we must preach and teach it.
Why be faithful (2 Timothy 2:11-13)? 1) We Live with Christ, 2) We Reign with Him, 3) If We Deny Him, He Denies Us, 4) He Is Faithful. Each person should live faithfully.
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Let’s follow Jesus and not the opinions of men.
Must I be baptized to go to heaven? Yes. We put on Christ in baptism (Galatians 3:26-29), and Jesus said, "He who believes and is baptized will be saved" (Mark 16:16).
The text of Acts 2:1-39, where the apostles preached on Pentecost and Peter told the people to repent and be baptized for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38).
God gave us Jesus so we can identify with Him and become a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). Put on Christ in baptism and become what God intended you to be.
The great commission (Matthew 28:18-20): 1) The Basic Plan of Salvation, 2) Its Scope, 3) Its People, 4) Its Results. Each person should know how it affects him.
There is one body, the church (Ephesians 4:4-6). Not all churches follow Christ's teaching. We must be diligent to find the church that follows Jesus as its head.
We thank God for two more baptisms and for men who step up to serve. Let's encourage one another and build each other up this week (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
We rejoice in two baptisms and look ahead to evangelism in the new year. Like those scattered who went everywhere preaching the word (Acts 8:4), lift up Jesus.