1. Required by Jesus to become His disciple - Matthew 28:19
2. Without baptism, coupled with belief, you are condemned – Mark 16:16
3. Baptism washes away sins – Acts 22:16
4. Baptism is for ("unto") remission of sins - Acts 2:38
5. Baptism saves us – I Peter 3:21
6. Baptism buries us into Christ's death and raises us to newness of life - Romans 6:3-4 & Colossians 2:12
7. Baptism is the way we put on Christ – Gal 3:27 

The Bible DOES NOT teach …

1. That Baptism is an "outward sign of an inward grace."
2. That Baptism is only required to join a local church.
3. That sprinkling is an acceptable form of baptism.
4. That Holy Spirit Baptism is for believers today.
5. That children are to be baptized.
6. That Baptism is optional.