36-Baptism - RSV

1. Go Teach, and Baptize, in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make _disciples_ of all nations, _baptizing_ them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I have _commanded_ you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age."

2. He That Believes and Is Baptized Shall Be Saved.
Mark 16:16 He who believes and is _baptized_ will be saved; but he who does not believe will be _condemned_.

3. Except a Man Be Born of Water and Spirit, He Cannot Be Saved.
John 3:5 Jesus _answered_, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the _kingdom_ of God.

4. One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism.
Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, one _faith_, one _baptism_,

5. Jesus Was An Adult When He Was Baptized.
Matthew 3:13-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. [14] John would have _prevented_ him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" [15] But Jesus _answered_ him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all _righteousness_." Then he _consented_. [16] And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God _descending_ like a dove, and alighting on him; [17] and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, "This is my _beloved_ Son, with whom I am well _pleased_."

6. Biblical Baptism Takes Much Water.
John 3:23 John also was _baptizing_ at Ae'non near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were _baptized_.

7. Jesus Was Baptized by Going Completely Under the Water.
Mark 1:9-10 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. [10] And when he came up out of the water, _immediately_ he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit _descending_ upon him like a dove;

8. Both Philip and the Eunuch Entered the Water. Philip Baptized the Eunuch by Immersion.
Acts 8:38 And he _commanded_ the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he _baptized_ him.

9. Buried with Christ Through Baptism.
Colossians 2:12 And you were buried with him in _baptism_, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the _working_ of God, who raised him from the dead.

10. Repent and Be Baptized.
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be _baptized_ every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the _forgiveness_ of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

11. They Gladly Received His Word and Were Baptized, Continuing Steadfastly in the Apostle's Doctrine, Or Instruction.
Acts 2:41-42 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. [42] And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and _fellowship_, to the _breaking_ of bread and the prayers.

12. We Are to Be Baptized into the Body of Christ Which Is the Church.
1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all _baptized_ into one body--Jews or Greeks, _slaves_ or free--and all were made to drink of one Spirit.

Acts 2:46-47 And day by day, attending the temple together and _breaking_ bread in their homes, they partook of food with glad and _generous_ hearts, [47] _praising_ God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

13. Arise and Be Baptized and Wash Away Your Sins.
Acts 22:16 And now why do you wait? Rise and be _baptized_, and wash away your sins, _calling_ on his name.'

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