1. Introduction Rom. 10:1-3
   Rom. 10.1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
   Rom. 10.2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
   Rom. 10.3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
2. John's Baptism - "Baptism of Repentance"
   1. Mat. 3
   2. Acts 19:1-5
      Acts 19.1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
      Acts 19.2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
      Acts 19.3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
      Acts 19.4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
      Acts 19.5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
3. Christ's Baptism - "Baptism for the Remission of Sins"
   1. Acts 2:38-39
      Acts 2.38 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.
      Acts 2.39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
   2. Wash away your sins Acts 22:12-16
      Acts 22.12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
      Acts 22.13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
      Acts 22.14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
      Acts 22.15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
      Acts 22.16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
   3. Likeness of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection
      
      1. Romans 6:3-4
         3. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
         4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the power of the Father, even so we should walk in newness of life.
      2. Col. 2.12
         Col. 2.12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
   4. Christ's Baptism saves us I Peter 3:21
      I Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ
4. Washed in The Blood of the Lamb
   1. Rev. 1:5
      Rev. 1.5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
   2. Rev. 7:14
      Rev. 7.14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
   3. I Cor, 7:9-11
      1Cor. 6.9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
      1Cor. 6.10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
      1Cor. 6.11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
   4. I Cor. 12.13
      I Cor. 12.13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
   5. Gal. 3.27
      Gal. 3.27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
5. God adds to the Church Acts 2:47
   Acts 2.47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
6. Washed in the water
   1. Baptized into a Church (baptist)
   2. Baptized because someone wants you to (parent, friend, members of the church)
   3. Baptized in an emotional moment (when someone else is Baptized)
   4. Baptized so someone will marry you
   5. Baptized to get out of trouble
   6. Baptized to convince someone that you are a good person
7. Conclusion Acts 8:26-40

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