Faith & Reason Nexus

• Baptism is derived from the Greek word baptizo, meaning a burial or immersion.
• Ephesians 4:4-5 – “There is… one baptism.”
• Mark 16:16 – “He who believes and is baptized will be saved…”
• Galatians 3:27 – “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”
• Acts 2:38 – “… Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins…”
• Acts 22:16 – “And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”
• 1 Peter 3:21 – “The like figure whereunto even baptism does also now save us…”

Baptism is Essential for Salvation

• Baptism is for the remission of sins.
• Baptism washes away one’s sins.
• Baptism is involved in saving men.
• Belief + Baptism = Salvation.
• God commands baptism (Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16, 1 Peter 3:21).
• Christ commands baptism (Mark 16:16, Acts 10:47-48, Matthew 28:19-20).

Baptized into Christ

• In definition, baptism is a burial with Christ (Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12).
• In form, baptism is by immersion.
• In purpose, baptism is for the remission of sins.
• In fact, baptism is by immersion.