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A Command, Not a Requirement
Baptism will not save you. Jesus still commands it for every believer. This session holds both truths at once.
The Foundation
An Actual Command
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19, ESV
The Pattern
Not a Suggestion
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 2:41, ESV
The Distinction
But It's Not What Saves You
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel.
1 Corinthians 1:17, ESV
The Motive
Obedience Out of Love, Not Fear
If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
John 14:15, ESV
The Meaning
What This Means for You
Pause and Think About This