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Arguments Against Baptism Answered

Arguments Against Baptism Answered. Acts 2:38 is easy. NKJV - Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit .

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Arguments Against Baptism Answered

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  1. Arguments Against Baptism Answered

  2. Acts 2:38 is easy. • NKJV - Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. • KJV - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  3. Acts 2:38 is easy. • ESV - 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 will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. • New Living Translation - Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  4. Acts 2:38 is easy. • 3000 understood on the day of Pentecost. • Acts 2:40-41 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

  5. Arguments Against Baptism • The Thief on the Cross

  6. The Thief on the Cross Luke 23:39-43 • The Argument: • The thief wasn’t baptized. • The thief was saved. • Therefore, baptism isn’t necessary to be saved.

  7. Why use the thief as an example? • Thousands upon thousands have been saved without baptism in the name of Jesus. • They were also saved without asking Jesus into their heart or accepting Him as their personal Savior.

  8. The Thief Lived Under the Law of Moses • Hebrews 9:16-17, 10:5-18 • If the Thief on the Cross proves baptism is not necessary for salvation today, he also proves we must not believe the gospel. • Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Cf. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

  9. Arguments Against Baptism • The Thief on the Cross • We’re saved by blood, not water.

  10. Are we saved by blood alone? Lots of things come together to effectuate our salvation. • Blood of Christ 1 Peter 1:18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. Cf. Ephesians 1:7

  11. Are we saved by blood alone? Lots of things come together to effectuate our salvation. • God’s mercy Titus 3:5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us,…

  12. Are we saved by blood alone? Lots of things come together to effectuate our salvation. • God’s grace Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved…

  13. Are we saved by blood alone? Lots of things come together to effectuate our salvation. • The gospel Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Romans 10:16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel…

  14. Are we saved by blood alone? Lots of things come together to effectuate our salvation. • Baptism 1 Peter 3:21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

  15. Arguments Against Baptism • The Thief on the Cross • We’re saved by blood, not water. • Paul was not sent to baptize.

  16. Paul wasn’t sent to baptize. • 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

  17. What did Paul mean? • Is baptism not part of the gospel? • Paul did some baptizing at Corinth. 1 Corinthians 1:14-16 • The Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16

  18. What were the results of Paul’s preaching? • Acts 16:13-15 • Acts 16:25-33 • Acts 19:1-5 • Acts 18:1, 4, 8

  19. 1 Corinthians 1:17, Not this, but that • John 6:27 Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.” • 1 Peter 3:3-4 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— 4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

  20. Arguments Against Baptism • The Thief on the Cross • We’re saved by blood, not water. • Paul was not sent to baptize. • “My grandma wasn’t baptized.”

  21. “(Insert Family Member) wasn’t baptized.” • Shuts down the discussion. • Puts us in the place of God. • Emotional argument that clouds thinking.

  22. “(Insert Family Member) wasn’t baptized.” • Luke 16:27-28 • It doesn’t matter what we do, Acts 2:38 still says what it says. • Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath,    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  23. Obey the gospel. • Believe – John 3:16 • Confess – Romans 10:10 • Repent – Acts 17:30 • Be baptized – Acts 2:38 • Be faithful – Hebrews 3:12

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