21 MIKE MAZZALONGO The Role of Baptism and

21 MIKE MAZZALONGO The Role of Baptism and Communion

5 Major Doctrines Inspiration of the Bible All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; - II Tim. 3: 16

5 Major Doctrines Divinity of Christ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1: 1; 14

5 Major Doctrines The Goodness of Man God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. - Genesis 1: 31

5 Major Doctrines The Fall of Man Through Sin for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, - Romans 3: 23

5 Major Doctrines The Reconciliation of Man with God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.

Plan of Salvation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Election - I Peter 2: 4 Predestination - Romans 8: 29 -30 Atonement - I Peter 2: 22 -24 Redemption - Ephesians 1: 7 Regeneration - John 3: 3 -5

Benefits of the Plan 1. 2. 3. 4. Adoption - Galatians 3: 26 -27 Justification - Romans 3: 3 -4 Perfection - Colossians 1: 28 Sanctification - I Thessalonians 5: 23 5. Salvation - Mark 16: 16

Salvation / Baptism is the “Historical” moment when the benefits of salvation come into operation.

Salvation / Baptism Galatians 3: 27 - Clothed with Christ Baptism Acts 22: 16 - Wash Away Sin Baptism

Questions About Baptism 1. Is it Necessary?

Questions About Baptism 2. Doesn’t the Bible say we’re saved by Faith?

Questions About Baptism 3. What about Romans 10: 10 -13?

for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, “ WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. ” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for “ WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED. ” - Romans 10: 10 -13

and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, and that repentance forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. - Luke 24: 46 -47