“What doth hinder me to be baptized?”


Am I lost in sin outside of Christ?


Do I believe that Jesus is the Son of God, that He died for my sins and was raised from

the dead?


Am I willing to repent of my sins and turn to follow Christ for the rest of my life?


Am I willing to confess my faith in Jesus as God’s Son before men?


Am I willing to be baptized (immersed) in water so that my sins will be forgiven?


Am I willing to follow Jesus and worship Him in keeping with His word for the rest of my

life?

Acts 8:35-39


The eunuch asked to be baptized in water.


Before he could be baptized, the eunuch first had to                       with all his heart that Jesus

is the Son of  God.


Both Philip and the eunuch found it necessary to go down into the water before Philip

could baptize the eunuch.


The Bible says that water was sprinkled on the eunuch.


Little babies cannot believe or confess, and have no sins to repent of but they still need to

be baptized.



I Peter 3:18-21


The Bible say that Noah and his family were "saved by water".


Which does the Bible say?  "The like figure whereunto even baptism (a) doth also now

save us, or (b) baptism doth also not save us."


By being baptized, I will be making an appeal to God for a good conscience.


By what event does "baptism also now save us."

Romans 6:3-4


Since Paul says that we are baptized into Jesus Christ, are you in Christ or out of Christ

before you are baptized? (cf. Acts 3:1 KVJ)


You can be saved outside of Christ. (cf. Eph. 1:3; 2 Cor. 5:17).


Paul says that baptism is a burial.


Do you “walk in newness of life” before baptism or after baptism?

Acts 22:10-16


Saul was saved and his sins were washed away when Jesus appeared to him and before

he was baptized.


Ananias commanded Saul to be baptized.


Does the washing away of sins come before or after baptism in this verse? (Brother: Jewish brother; Acts 2:29; 13:26; 22:1; Rom. 9:3)


Acts 2:36-41


The men who cried “What shall we do?” believed that Jesus was the Son of God at that

point.


Both repentance and baptism are “for the remission of sins.”


You can be saved without having your sins remitted (forgiven)? (untoward: warped;

crooked)  * Refer to chart below

Mark 16:15-16


Jesus said, “He that believeth and is saved shall be baptized.”


Jesus said, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.”


Does salvation come before or after baptism according to this verse.


Acts 8:35-39


The eunuch believed that Jesus is the Son of God before his confession.


Upon his confession, the eunuch was baptized in water.


The eunuch had to wait for a special day or for the vote of a church in order to be

baptized.


Romans 10:9-10


With the mouth, confession is made unto


In order to confess Jesus as Lord, I must first                                in my heart that God

raised Jesus from the dead.


Little babies confess Christ with their mouth.

Matthew 10:32-37


In order to be saved, I must confess Jesus Christ before men.


Being a true follower of Jesus may cause strife in my family relationships.

Acts 17:30-31; Matthew 3:7-9


God commands all men to repent.


I must repent of my sins because God is going to judge me through His Son Jesus Christ.


Little babies have sins to repent of. (cf. Ezek. 18:19-20; Mt. 18:3)


Repentance does not involve a change in my actions. (vipers: a poisonous snake)


Acts 2:37-38


Those who asked, “What shall we do?” were told to repent.


To repent means to                     (cf. Acts 26:20)


I must repent to receive the forgiveness of my sins.


Those in Acts 2 who repented were also baptized the same day (v. 41).

John 3:16, 36


Those who believe in Christ will have eternal life.


You will receive eternal life if you do not believe in Jesus Christ.

Acts 2:36-37; 9:1-6; 16:25-30


Each of these persons ask “What must I do?”


There is something I must do to be saved.

Matthew 7:21-23


Only those who do the will of God can enter into the kingdom of God.


Jesus said I can enter heaven by doing the will of men.


I can be rejected by Jesus even if I sincerely do many good works and call Him "Lord"

but do not do the "will of God."

Hebrews 5:8-9


Jesus is the author of eternal salvation to all those who                                    Him.


Jesus promised to save those who do not obey Him.

Acts 16:30-34


The jailor was told that he needed to                                     on Jesus Christ to be saved.


In order that he might believe, Paul and Silas taught him the “word of the Lord.”


Little babies believe on Christ.


The jailor was also baptized that same night. (straightway: instantly)

“Why tarriest thou?  Arise and be baptized and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Acts 22:16

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Lesson 3  WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?

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Acts 2:36-37 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Acts 9:1-6 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2. And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3. And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5. And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

Acts 16:25-30 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 27. And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. 28. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. 29. Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30. And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Matt 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23. And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Heb 5:8-9 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9. And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Acts 16:30-34 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31. And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 32. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. 34. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Acts 2:37-38 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 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 26:20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

Acts 17:30-31 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31. Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Matt 3:7-9 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8. Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9. And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Matt 10:32-37 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 34. Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. 37. He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Rom 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Acts 8:35-39 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37. And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 39. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

Mark 16:15-16 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Acts 2:36-41 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 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. 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. 40. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Acts 22:10-16 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. 11. And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus. 12. And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, 13. Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him. 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. 15. For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. 16. And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Rom 6:3-4  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: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Acts 8:35-39 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37. And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 39. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

1 Peter 3:18-21 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 19. By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 20. Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 21. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

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Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Ezek 18:19-20 Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live. 20. The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Matt 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Acts 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

Acts 13:26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Acts 22:1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

Rom 9:3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

2 Cor 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.