23 Reasons to be Baptized

1. Baptism stands between the sinner and salvation. (Mark 16: 16)

2. Baptism stands between the sinner and remission of sins. (Acts 2:38)

3. Baptism stands between the sinner and the washing away of sins. (Acts 22:16)

4. Baptism stands between the sinner and rejoicing. (Acts 8:39)

5. Baptism stands between the sinner and calling on the name of the Lord. (Acts 22:16)

6. Baptism stands between the sinner and the death of Christ. (Romans 6:3)

7. Baptism stands between the sinner and the blood of Christ. (Romans 6:3)

8. Baptism stands between the sinner and getting into Christ. (Romans 6:3; Galatians 3:27)

9. Baptism stands between the sinner and the resurrection. (Colossians 2:12)

10. Baptism stands between the sinner and the new life. (Romans 6:4)

11. Baptism stands between the sinner and putting on Christ. (Galatians 3:27)

12. Baptism stands between the sinner and cleansing. (Ephesians 5:26; Rev. 1:5)

13. Baptism stands between the sinner and sanctification. (Ephesians 5:26)

14. Baptism stands between the sinner and justification. (1 Corinthians 6:11)

15. Baptism stands between the sinner and becoming a new creature. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

16. Baptism stands between the sinner and the one body. (1 Corinthians 12:13)

17. Baptism stands between the sinner and receiving the blessings of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:13; Acts 2:38)

18. Baptism stands between the sinner and regeneration. (Titus 3:5)

19. Baptism stands between the sinner and entrance into the Kingdom of God.(John 3:3-5)

20. Baptism stands between the sinner and relations with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matt. 28:19)

21. Baptism stands between being called - faithful and unfaithful. (John 14:15,23)

22. Baptism stands between the sinner and the example of obedience set by Jesusour Lord. (Matt. 3: 13-17)

23. Baptism stands between the sinner and Christ because He commanded it. (Acts 28:20)

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