1. Some say it’s a work, unessential. Or promote but put it in wrong place, unnecessary.
2. Baptism called “water that divides.” (If asked why it important/ How you answer?)

1. It was commanded. (2:38) done to wash away sin. (22:16) Involves water. (8:35) was no delay. (16:30) into body, death and saves! (1 pet. 3
   :21)

9. THERE IS WONDERFUL REASON WHY BAPTISM IS SO BEAUTIFUL.

    

1. Baptism testified Jesus as Christ. How much more important to sinners? (spirit)

1. Remember the origins of our Faith!

2. In baptism we se grace of God! He emptied self, identified with those came to save.
1. “I am accepted, identified and living for a purpose now!”

II. THERE ARE ALWAYS BIBLICAL BASICS WE NEED TO REMEMBER!

1.      Examples of Baptism preached and the results

A.     Peter (2:38) Phillip (8:5, 12, 35) Paul (16:30)

III. WE CAN KEEP IT REAL BYKEEPING BAPTISM BIBLICAL.

1. Don’t pick fight with faith 1) don’t need it to be saved Jn. 3:16! 2) You forget Acts 2:38! 3) Don’t you know Eph 2:8?  4) Yes but you forget 1 Peter 3:21?

1. No contradiction! All putting Faith in God.
2. Focus on Baptism and what He did! (Romans 6:3-4) Is focus on you there?
3. Baptism is no the end but the beginning! (I would not leave baby alone!)

1. Keep focus on what He did for you! Claim the promise that says you are buried with Him! Say you want a new beginning! Throw self on God’s grace!