Tom Leonard - August 24, 2014
What Keeps Me From Being Baptized?
What Keeps Me From Being Baptized? Acts 8:26-38 Main Point All that is required for us to be baptized is to personally put our faith in Jesus Christ as the crucified, but risen Son of God, as revealed in the Scripture. Baptism does not save you. Titus 3:4-6 It is not a means of grace. (infants) 1. The Call: ‘…Beginning at this scripture, he preached Jesus to Him.’ > verse 32-33 (v 35) ‘Believe’ = to understand, accept & trust completely 2. The Conclusion: Why should I not be baptized? (v 36) Verse 37 – (Not is the oldest manuscripts, but probably an insertion in later ones) > a summation of other verses Acts 2:38 Repent and be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ…
Scripture References: Acts 8:26-38, Titus 3:4-6, John 3:16-18, Mark 16:15-16, Acts 2:38
