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Opposition will come against Bible Teaching Opposition will come against Bible Teaching

The problem comes when we allow the The problem comes when we allow the Bible to define the subject, purpose and act Bible to define the subject, purpose and act of baptism that great opposition of baptism that great opposition comes. comes.


The problem comes when we allow the The problem comes when we allow the Bible to define the subject, purpose and act Bible to define the subject, purpose and act of baptism that great opposition of baptism that great opposition comes.comes.

Why is this so? Is the Bible not clear on the Why is this so? Is the Bible not clear on the subject? No, God has made the way of subject? No, God has made the way of salvation very clear. salvation very clear. (1 Tim 2:3-4)(1 Tim 2:3-4)


(1 Timothy 2:3-4 NKJV)(1 Timothy 2:3-4 NKJV) For this For this is is good good and acceptable in the sight of God our and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,Savior, {4} {4} who desires all men to be saved who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.and to come to the knowledge of the truth.


The problem lies in the hearts of men who The problem lies in the hearts of men who either will not search for the truth or have either will not search for the truth or have an agenda that they have placed above the an agenda that they have placed above the truth. truth. (2 Tim 3:1-2, 7)(2 Tim 3:1-2, 7)


(2 Timothy 3:1-2 NKJV)(2 Timothy 3:1-2 NKJV) But know this, But know this, that in the last days perilous times will that in the last days perilous times will come:come: {2} {2} For men will be lovers of For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,unthankful, unholy,


(2 Timothy 3:7 NKJV)(2 Timothy 3:7 NKJV) always learning always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.the truth.


If you love the truth of God’s word then be If you love the truth of God’s word then be open to consider His choice on the matter.open to consider His choice on the matter.



Whatever the Bible teaches about baptism Whatever the Bible teaches about baptism there will be several things we will do in there will be several things we will do in seeking the truth. seeking the truth.



Whatever the Bible teaches about baptism Whatever the Bible teaches about baptism there will be several things we will do in there will be several things we will do in seeking the truth. seeking the truth.

We will seek out all verses on the subject. We will seek out all verses on the subject. (Mt 4:4)(Mt 4:4)


(Matthew 4:4 NKJV)(Matthew 4:4 NKJV) But He answered But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”proceeds from the mouth of God.’”


We will draw conclusions about baptism in We will draw conclusions about baptism in passages where baptism is mentioned.passages where baptism is mentioned.


We will draw conclusions about baptism in We will draw conclusions about baptism in passages where baptism is mentioned.passages where baptism is mentioned.

We will test our conclusions from examples We will test our conclusions from examples found in the Bible.found in the Bible.


We will seek to bring all the Bible into We will seek to bring all the Bible into harmony.harmony.


We will seek to bring all the Bible into We will seek to bring all the Bible into harmony.harmony.

We will not let the consequences of the We will not let the consequences of the truth nor the pressures of men turn us truth nor the pressures of men turn us away from the truth! away from the truth! (Gal 1:10)(Gal 1:10)


(Galatians 1:10 NKJV)(Galatians 1:10 NKJV) For do I now For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.would not be a bondservant of Christ.

Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith Does The Bible teaches we are saved by faith alone?alone?

What do you mean by “faith alone?”What do you mean by “faith alone?”


What do you mean by “faith alone?”What do you mean by “faith alone?” The bible says that we are not saved by The bible says that we are not saved by

“faith alone.” “faith alone.” (Jas 2:24)(Jas 2:24)


(James 2:24 NKJV)(James 2:24 NKJV) You see then that a You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith man is justified by works, and not by faith only.only.


The bible does teach that we are saved by The bible does teach that we are saved by faith. faith. (Eph 2:8-9)(Eph 2:8-9)


(Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV)(Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV) For by grace you For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; of yourselves; it is it is the gift of God,the gift of God, {9} {9} not not of works, lest anyone should boast.of works, lest anyone should boast.


We must conclude that we are saved by a We must conclude that we are saved by a living faith, a faith that will obey. living faith, a faith that will obey. (Jas 2:14-18)(Jas 2:14-18)


(James 2:14-18 NKJV)(James 2:14-18 NKJV) What What does it does it profit, profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?does not have works? Can faith save him? {15} {15} If a brother or sister is naked and If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,destitute of daily food, {16} {16} and one of you and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what which are needed for the body, what does it does it profit?profit?


{17} {17} Thus also faith by itself, if it does not Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.have works, is dead. {18} {18} But someone will But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.and I will show you my faith by my works.


The question to be answered is this: “When The question to be answered is this: “When does faith save?”does faith save?”


The question to be answered is this: “When The question to be answered is this: “When does faith save?”does faith save?”

Some passages that are commonly used.Some passages that are commonly used.


Does Does John 3:16John 3:16 exclude baptism? No, exclude baptism? No, because it would also by the same because it would also by the same reasoning exclude repentance. reasoning exclude repentance. (Acts 3:19; (Acts 3:19; Lk 24:47)Lk 24:47)


(John 3:16 NKJV)(John 3:16 NKJV) “For God so loved the “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.perish but have everlasting life.


(Luke 24:47 NKJV)(Luke 24:47 NKJV) “and that repentance “and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.Jerusalem.


(Acts 3:19 NKJV)(Acts 3:19 NKJV) “Repent therefore and “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,from the presence of the Lord,


Did the jailer just believe? Did the jailer just believe? (Acts 16:30-31)(Acts 16:30-31)


(Acts 16:30-31 NKJV)(Acts 16:30-31 NKJV) And he brought And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”be saved?” {31} {31} So they said, “Believe on So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”saved, you and your household.”


He had to be taught what to believe! What He had to be taught what to believe! What did he do immediately? did he do immediately? (Acts 16:32-33)(Acts 16:32-33)


(Acts 16:32-33 NKJV)(Acts 16:32-33 NKJV) Then they spoke Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.were in his house. {33} {33} And he took them And he took them the same hour of the night and washed the same hour of the night and washed their their stripes. And immediately he and all his stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.family were baptized.


When the jailer’s actions were described, When the jailer’s actions were described, what had he done? what had he done? (Acts 16:34)(Acts 16:34)


(Acts 16:34 NKJV)(Acts 16:34 NKJV) Now when he had Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.believed in God with all his household.

Was the thief on the cross was saved without Was the thief on the cross was saved without baptism.baptism.

This cannot absolutely be proved! Could he This cannot absolutely be proved! Could he have received the baptism of John? have received the baptism of John? (Mt 3:5-6)(Mt 3:5-6)


(Matthew 3:5-6 NKJV)(Matthew 3:5-6 NKJV) Then Jerusalem, Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to himJordan went out to him {6} {6} and were and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.their sins.


This is however a possibility. How can this This is however a possibility. How can this view be sustained?view be sustained?


This is however a possibility. How can this This is however a possibility. How can this view be sustained?view be sustained?

Jesus saved men in various ways while on Jesus saved men in various ways while on the earth. the earth. (Mt 9:6)(Mt 9:6)


(Matthew 9:6 NKJV)(Matthew 9:6 NKJV) “But that you may “But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”; then He said to the earth to forgive sins”; then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.”to your house.”


He was born, lived and died under the old He was born, lived and died under the old law! law! (Col 2:14-17; Heb 9:16-17)(Col 2:14-17; Heb 9:16-17)


(Colossians 2:14-17 NKJV)(Colossians 2:14-17 NKJV) having wiped having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.nailed it to the cross. {15} {15} Having disarmed Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.it.


{16} {16} So let no one judge you in food or in So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths,or sabbaths, {17} {17} which are a shadow of which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.Christ.


(Hebrews 9:16-17 NKJV)(Hebrews 9:16-17 NKJV) For where there For where there is is a testament, there must also of necessity a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.be the death of the testator. {17} {17} For a For a testament testament is is in force after men are dead, in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the since it has no power at all while the testator lives.testator lives.


Our concern is the baptism of Christ and its Our concern is the baptism of Christ and its purpose.purpose.


Our concern is the baptism of Christ and its Our concern is the baptism of Christ and its purpose.purpose.

His baptism is into Jesus’ death. His baptism is into Jesus’ death. (Rom 6:3-4)(Rom 6:3-4)


(Romans 6:3-4 NKJV)(Romans 6:3-4 NKJV) Or do you not Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?death? {4} {4} Therefore we were buried with Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.walk in newness of life.


How could the thief be baptized into How could the thief be baptized into Christ’s death before He had died?Christ’s death before He had died?

Is baptism “because of” remission of sins, that is, Is baptism “because of” remission of sins, that is, are we are saved first and then baptized?are we are saved first and then baptized?

Baptism is Baptism is forfor the forgiveness of sins. the forgiveness of sins. (Acts 2:38-39)(Acts 2:38-39)


(Acts 2:38-39 NKJV)(Acts 2:38-39 NKJV) Then Peter said to Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.gift of the Holy Spirit. {39} {39} “For the “For the promise is to you and to your children, and promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”our God will call.”


There are two possible meanings of the There are two possible meanings of the English word “English word “forfor”.”.



It can mean “because of”. It can mean “because of”. Example:Example: “John “John was hanged for murder.”was hanged for murder.”




It can mean “in order to receive”. It can mean “in order to receive”. Example:Example: “John worked for $5.00 an hour.”“John worked for $5.00 an hour.”




It can mean “in order to receive”. It can mean “in order to receive”. Example:Example: “John worked for $5.00 an hour.”“John worked for $5.00 an hour.”

Whatever Baptism is “Whatever Baptism is “forfor” in this verse, is ” in this verse, is what repentance is “what repentance is “forfor”. ”.


““AndAnd” is a coordinating conjunction which ” is a coordinating conjunction which connects two equal ideals or thoughts connects two equal ideals or thoughts together.together.


““AndAnd” is a coordinating conjunction which ” is a coordinating conjunction which connects two equal ideals or thoughts connects two equal ideals or thoughts together.together.

Anytime you find baptism and salvation or Anytime you find baptism and salvation or like blessing in a passage, baptism like blessing in a passage, baptism always occurs first. always occurs first.


SalvationSalvation - - (Mark 16:15-16, 1 Peter 3:21)(Mark 16:15-16, 1 Peter 3:21)


(Mark 16:15-16 NKJV(Mark 16:15-16 NKJV) And He said to ) And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.gospel to every creature. {16} {16} “He who “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be he who does not believe will be condemned.condemned.


(1 Peter 3:21 NKJV)(1 Peter 3:21 NKJV) There is also an There is also an antitype which now saves us; baptism (not antitype which now saves us; baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,


Forgiveness of SinsForgiveness of Sins - - (Acts 2:38; 22:16)(Acts 2:38; 22:16)


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


(Acts 22:16 NKJV)(Acts 22:16 NKJV) ‘And now why are ‘And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’the Lord.’


(John 3:3-5 NKJV)(John 3:3-5 NKJV) Jesus answered and said to Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” {4} {4} Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”into his mother’s womb and be born?” {5} {5} Jesus Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.enter the kingdom of God.


Brought into ChristBrought into Christ – – (Rom 6:3-5; 1 Cor 12:13)(Rom 6:3-5; 1 Cor 12:13)


(Romans 6:3-5 NKJV)(Romans 6:3-5 NKJV) Or do you not Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?death? {4} {4} Therefore we were buried with Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.walk in newness of life.


{5} {5} For if we have been united together in For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be shall be in the likeness in the likeness of of His His resurrection,resurrection,


(1 Corinthians 12:13 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 12:13 NKJV) For by one For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body; Spirit we were all baptized into one body; whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free; and have all been made to drink into free; and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.one Spirit.


A New Life, Rejoicing in SalvationA New Life, Rejoicing in Salvation - - (Rom 6:4; Acts 16:30-33)(Rom 6:4; Acts 16:30-33)


(Acts 16:30-33 NKJV)(Acts 16:30-33 NKJV) And he brought them And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” {31} {31} So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”household.” {32} {32} Then they spoke the word of Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.house. {33} {33} And he took them the same hour of And he took them the same hour of the night and washed the night and washed their their stripes. And stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.immediately he and all his family were baptized.


(Romans 6:4 NKJV)(Romans 6:4 NKJV) Therefore we were Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.also should walk in newness of life.


Why did Jesus die on the cross, as only a Why did Jesus die on the cross, as only a sign or in order to provide our forgiveness? sign or in order to provide our forgiveness? (Mt 26:28)(Mt 26:28)


(Matthew 26:28 NKJV)(Matthew 26:28 NKJV) “For this is My “For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.for many for the remission of sins.

Are those who claim baptism is necessary for Are those who claim baptism is necessary for salvation are preaching a works salvation?salvation are preaching a works salvation?

There is a approach to God where a man There is a approach to God where a man tries to earn salvation tries to earn salvation (Eph 2:8-9)(Eph 2:8-9)


(Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV)(Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV) For by grace you For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; of yourselves; it is it is the gift of God,the gift of God, {9} {9} not not of works, lest anyone should boast.of works, lest anyone should boast.


If it were possible to be saved this way, a If it were possible to be saved this way, a man could boast in his effort.man could boast in his effort.


If it were possible to be saved this way, a If it were possible to be saved this way, a man could boast in his effort.man could boast in his effort.

Some view salvation as an earnings from Some view salvation as an earnings from human merit. human merit. (Rom 4:2-4)(Rom 4:2-4)


(Romans 4:2-4 NKJV)(Romans 4:2-4 NKJV) For if Abraham For if Abraham was justified by works, he has was justified by works, he has something something to to boast about, but not before God.boast about, but not before God. {3} {3} For For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”for righteousness.” {4} {4} Now to him who Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.but as debt.


Some have concluded that any Some have concluded that any conditionsconditions of salvation must then be of salvation must then be a work of a work of meritmerit and contrary to God’s grace. and contrary to God’s grace.


Some have concluded that any Some have concluded that any conditionsconditions of salvation must then be of salvation must then be a work of a work of meritmerit and contrary to God’s grace. and contrary to God’s grace.

How did the walls of Jericho fall? Were How did the walls of Jericho fall? Were these conditions contrary to God’s grace these conditions contrary to God’s grace and an attempt at human merit? and an attempt at human merit? (Joshua 6:2-5; Heb 11:30) (Joshua 6:2-5; Heb 11:30)


(Joshua 6:2-5 NKJV)(Joshua 6:2-5 NKJV) And the LORD said And the LORD said to Joshua: “See! I have given Jericho into to Joshua: “See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, your hand, its king, and and the mighty men of the mighty men of valor.valor. {3} {3} “You shall march around the city, “You shall march around the city, all all you you men of war; you shall go all around men of war; you shall go all around the city once. This you shall do six days.the city once. This you shall do six days.


{4} {4} “And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of “And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. But the seventh day you rams’ horns before the ark. But the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.priests shall blow the trumpets. {5} {5} “It shall come to “It shall come to pass, when they make a long pass, when they make a long blast blast with the ram’s with the ram’s horn, horn, and and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, when you hear the sound of the trumpet, that all the people shall shout with a great shout; that all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the wall of the city will fall down flat. And the then the wall of the city will fall down flat. And the people shall go up every man straight before him.”people shall go up every man straight before him.”


(Hebrews 11:10 NKJV)(Hebrews 11:10 NKJV) for he waited for for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker builder and maker is is God.God.


When one is baptized they do not look at When one is baptized they do not look at God and say: “I have earned the God and say: “I have earned the right to my salvation! Look at what I have right to my salvation! Look at what I have done.” No, they simply are in faith done.” No, they simply are in faith receiving the gift of God based on His receiving the gift of God based on His promises. promises. (Col 2:12)(Col 2:12)


(Colossians 2:12 NKJV)(Colossians 2:12 NKJV) buried with Him buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised in baptism, in which you also were raised with with Him Him through faith in the working of through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.God, who raised Him from the dead.

Are you saying that those who disagree with Are you saying that those who disagree with you are going to hell?you are going to hell?

Why is this question asked? Do you want to Why is this question asked? Do you want to know the truth of stir up prejudice?know the truth of stir up prejudice?



Ultimately we must yield to God’s word on Ultimately we must yield to God’s word on the matter! Both sides of this question the matter! Both sides of this question cannot be right. At least one position has cannot be right. At least one position has changed the gospel.changed the gospel.



Ultimately we must yield to God’s word on Ultimately we must yield to God’s word on the matter! Both sides of this question the matter! Both sides of this question cannot be right. At least one position has cannot be right. At least one position has changed the gospel.changed the gospel.

God, not man, will be the final judge. God, not man, will be the final judge. (2 Cor 5:10)(2 Cor 5:10)


(2 Corinthians 5:10 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 5:10 NKJV) For we must For we must all appear before the judgment seat of all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things Christ, that each one may receive the things done done in the body, according to what he has in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.done, whether good or bad.


What if we have preached a perverted What if we have preached a perverted gospel? gospel? (Gal 1:6-9)(Gal 1:6-9)


(Galatians 1:6-9 NKJV)(Galatians 1:6-9 NKJV) I marvel that you are I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel,you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, {7} {7} which is not another; but there are some which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.of Christ. {8} {8} But even if we, or an angel from But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.accursed.


{9} {9} As we have said before, so now I say As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.be accursed.


Those who have a love for the truth will Those who have a love for the truth will fervently try to correct those who are in fervently try to correct those who are in error on this question rather than call error on this question rather than call them names and avoid them! them names and avoid them! (2 Tim 2:24-(2 Tim 2:24-26)26)


(2 Timothy 2:24-26 NKJV)(2 Timothy 2:24-26 NKJV) And a servant of And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,able to teach, patient, {25} {25} in humility in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,they may know the truth, {26} {26} and and that that they they may come to their senses may come to their senses and escape and escape the snare the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him of the devil, having been taken captive by him to to do do his will.his will.

Have you been baptized?Have you been baptized?

Have you been baptized into Christ? Have you been baptized into Christ? (Acts 19:1-5)(Acts 19:1-5)


(Acts 19:1-5 NKJV)(Acts 19:1-5 NKJV) And it happened, And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some came to Ephesus. And finding some disciplesdisciples {2} {2} he said to them, “Did you he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so much So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”


{3} {3} And he said to them, “Into what then were And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?” So they said, “Into John’s you baptized?” So they said, “Into John’s baptism.”baptism.” {4} {4} Then Paul said, “John indeed Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”Jesus.” {5} {5} When they heard When they heard this, this, they were they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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