Archieved Bulletins

Baptism washes away sin

“Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins,…” Acts 2:38

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

Baptism is a Burial - (see the chart on the right)

“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.”

Colossians 2:12

“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized

into His death? 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.” Romans 6:3-4

Baptism is a Planting - (see the chart on the right)

“For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall

also be in the likeness of His resurrection.” Romans 6:5

Baptism destroys the body of sin

“Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body

of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.” Romans 6:6

Baptism frees one from sin

“For he that is dead is freed from sin.” Romans 6:7

Baptism places us “into Christ”

“For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Galatians 3:27

New Testament Examples of Conversions

3,000 on Pentecost

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

Samaritans

“But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.” Acts 8:12

Simon the Samaritan sorcerer

“Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized…” Acts 8:13

The Eunuch of Ethiopia

“…See here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized…” Acts 2:36 “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.” Acts 8:38

Saul of Tarsus – (Paul the apostle)

“And now why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptized and wash away thy sins,…” Acts 22:16 “And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.” Acts 9:18

Cornelius – Gentile conversion

“And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord….” Acts 10:48

Lydia

“And when she was baptized, and her household….” Acts 16:15

Jailer

“And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his staightway.” Acts 16:33

Corinthians

“And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all of his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.” Acts 18:8