VERSE	ABSTRACT	YES	NO
Matt 3:11	I baptize with water … he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost		Two baptisms - one with water and one with Holy Spirit
Matt 3:16,17	Jesus baptized in water - Spirit of God descending upon Him like a dove - my beloved son	Jesus needed to be baptized for benefit of John so that he could be identified as messiah - not to remove sins	Jesus set an example of obedience to fulfill all righteousness - not to remove sin
Matt. 11:28,29	Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke		An invitation of just trusting in him - no mention of water baptism
Matt 21:25	The baptism of John, whence was it? From heaven, or of men		Baptism of John different than baptism of Jesus - John's was baptism of repentance
Matt 28:19	Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them	Disciples are not saved until they are baptized	Make disciples first, (make believers first) then baptize them
Mk 1:14-20	Kingdom of God is at hand; repent ye, and believe the gospel - come ye after me and I will make you fishers of men		Disciples were chosen on basis of repentance and belief in Jesus' good news of kingdom - were not baptized - John in prison
Mk 16:15,16	Preach gospel to every creature - he who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned	Two conditions: Belief and baptism to be saved	Only lack of belief is associated with condemnation - belief and baptism linked together for salvation or is baptism linked to evidence of belief in obedience
Lk 12:50	I have a baptism to be baptized with		Baptism of Jesus different than the baptism of John
Jhn 1:29-34	Baptism of Jesus	Jesus was baptized so that John could identify him as the Messiah in fulfillment of prophecy	Jesus was sinless, yet he was baptized - indicating that baptism does not remove sin
Jhn 3:3-6	Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom - except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom	Born of water means baptism	Born of water means born the first time in the flesh as seen in vs 6 - the emphasis is spiritual rebirth
Jhn 3:15,16	That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life		No mention of water baptism
Jhn 4:1,2	Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John	Jesus' disciples required to be baptized	Jesus' baptism done before His death -
Jhn 6:37	All that the Father giveth me shall come to me, and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out		Only requisite: to come to him in faith
Acts 1:5	For John baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost		The word baptize ( immersion) is used to show the immersion of the Holy Spirit into the disciples - no water required
Acts 2:21	Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved		No baptism mentioned - calling means cry for help to one who we can trust
Acts 2;38-41	Repent and be baptized in name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins and receive Holy Spirit	Repentance and baptism at same point in time - both are commanded for the remission of sins	Repentance, belief in his word (received his word) then obedience in baptism
Acts 4;12	There is none other name under heaven .. whereby we must be saved		Emphasis on name of Jesus for salvation - no mention of water baptism
Acts 8:12,13	When they believed … concerning the kingdom and name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized	Belief and baptism go together	Belief came first, then they were baptized
Acts 8:26-39	Ethiopian eunuch - Philip preached unto him Jesus … what hinders me to be baptized? - If thou believest - I believe that Jesus is Son of God	Eunuch understood he needed to be baptized and was immediate result of preaching Christ	Philip asked first if he believed as a requisite of baptism -- belief in Christ was the essential criteria
Acts 9:1-22	Saul's conversion - Ananias told to go to Saul - he received sight forthwith and was baptized	Philip and Saul both understood he needed to be baptized	Putting on of the hands is what caused his sight to be restored - Aninias' mission was to restore sight and that Saul may be filled with Holy Spirit - Saul was not baptized until after he received sight and assummingly received the Holy Spirit
Acts 10:34-48	In every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him - whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit - can any man forbid water - he commanded them to be baptized	Peter taught that baptism was essential part of salvation	Remission of sins is by believing in him --The Holy spirit was poured out to believers before baptism - indicating that they had been accepted in the Lord before baptism. Baptism is seen as the means of human acceptance into the body of Christ
Acts 13:38,39:	Through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins - by him all that believe are justified from all things		Forgiveness and justification comes through belief in Jesus
Acts 15:7-11	Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe - purifying their hearts by faith - through grace … we shall be saved		Faith is what purifies (removes sin) through grace - no mention of water removing sin
Acts 16:13-15	Lydia - whose heart the Lord opened - she attended things spoken of Paul - she was baptized	Only mentions she was baptized -	It is assumed that she accepted the gospel as Paul preached to her - her belief qualified her to be baptized
Acts 16:22-34	Philipian jailer - what must I do to be saved? - Believe on the Lord thou shalt be saved - same hour was baptized and all his family	They were immediately baptized	Paul's requisite for salvation not baptism, but belief in Jesus - they spoke to him the word of the lord so that he could either deny the word or accept it - once believing he could be baptized
Acts 18:8	Crispus … believed on the Lord .. and were baptized	Belief and baptism go together	They were baptized after they believed
Acts 18:24-26	Appolos - instructed in way of Lord- taught the things of Lord - knowing only John's baptism - Aquila & Prisclla explained to him more accurately	John's baptism not sufficient	Without being baptized in Jesus' name, God was using him to teach the things of God, yet he needed to be instructed more fully in the teachings of Christ
Acts 19:1-6	Some Corinth disciples - Have you received Holy Spirit? - Baptized unto John's baptism - they were baptized in the name of Jesus	Disciples (followers of Christ) needed to be baptized in the name of Jesus	This is the baptism of the Holy Spirit by laying on of the hands - no water is mentioned - these people had already believed and been saved
Acts 22:3-16	Paul recounts his conversion - brother Saul receive thy sight - why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord	Paul needed to wash away his sins without delay by being baptized by calling on the name of the Lord	Baptism is "calling on the name of the Lord". Calling on the name of the Lord is what washed away his sins
Rom 3:21-26	The righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all … that believe - being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ … to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins … the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus		We are declared righteous, (without sin - washed of sin) sins remitted through faith in the blood of Jesus, that is, that he took my sins and died in my place - No mention of taking away sins by water baptism
Rom 5: 1	Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord		Made right with God (sins removed ) by faith - no mention of water baptism removing sins
Rom 5:8-11	While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us … being now justified by his blood … by whom we have received the atonement		Justified (made right with God - sins removed) by Christ's blood - no mention that water baptism removed sins
Rom 6:3-8	So many of us as were baptized .. were baptized unto his death -buried with him - Christ raised - walk in newness of life	To be true disciples, we need to die to self and be raised to a new life in Christ through water baptism - the actual dying takes place in the water	Baptized into Christ - not baptized by water. The essential teaching is that believers must have died to the old self and risen to new life in Christ - the actual dying and resurrection takes place when we first believe and trust Christ as our savior - in his Name -he only can take and give life
Rom 6:23	For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord		Salvation is a gift given to us who receive it by faith - we can not do anything to merit salvation
Rom 10:9	Confess with mouth Jesus, believe God raised him from dead, thou shalt be saved	A need to proclaim with mouth is condition whereby we must be saved - similar to need to be baptized	In previous verse, mouth is associated with word of faith - indicating that act of faith is what saves us - no mention of baptism as condition of salvation
Rom 10:13	Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved		No baptism mentioned - if required to be saved, surly it would have been mentioned
ICor 1:17-21	For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel - preaching the cross .. foolishness, but unto us which are saved it is power of God - by preaching to save them that believe		Paul emphasizes that belief in the preaching of the gospel is what saves - in a way says baptizing is not what saves
ICor 10:1,2	How all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were baptized unto Moses	In order for Israel to be God's chosen, it was necessary for them to be baptized - so it is with us who want to be part of the body of Christ	The Israelites did not get wet, yet were baptized unto Moses - indicating baptism was a trust in Moses' name; likewise Christian baptism is a trust or belief in Jesus' name
ICor 12:13	By one Spirit are we all baptized into one body	It is necessary to be baptized to be in the body of Christ	Talking about the spiritual immersion into the body of Christ - emphasis is into the body
ICor 15:29	What shall they do which are baptized for the dead	In bringing out the truth of the resurrection, Paul shows that it is necessary to be baptized for the remission of sin so that they that die may have hope of the resurrection	In bringing out the truth of the resurrection, Paul is talking about those, like himself, who are dead to self and are immersed in Christ's life (baptism)
Gal 3:1,2	Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?		Receiving of Spirit (salvation) was by faith - no mention of water baptism
Gal 3:26,27	Children of God by faith - As many have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ	To put on Christ we must be baptized	By faith we put on Christ - faith leads us to publicly testify in baptism that we are dead to self and now have put on Christ
Eph 1:3-14	Accepted in the beloved - redemption through His blood - the forgiveness of sins - trusted in Christ - heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: … ye believed - Sealed with Holy Spirit		Our sins were forgiven when we heard the gospel (good news of Christ's death and resurrection) and believed or trusted and were then given the Holy Spirit - no mention of water baptism to remove sins
Eph 2:5-9	For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God		The gift of faith in Christ is what saves - no mention of water Baptism -- it is God who made us alive with Christ by his grace
Col 2:11-13	Circumcision of Christ: buried with him in baptism …through faith of the operation of God		Baptism is the circumcision made by Christ as the sign of a covenant relationship performed in the heart through faith
Col 3:11,12	Circumcision made without hands - putting off sins by circumcision of Christ - buried with him in baptism - through faith of God	Circumcision parallels baptism - cutting away sins	Circumcision was a sign of the covenant. Faith in the operation of God is what buries you in Christ and raises you up
IITim 3:15	The holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus		As the Word (scriptures) reveals to us Jesus and we exercise faith in him, we are saved - no mention of water baptism
Tit 3:5-8	According to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewing of the Holy Spirit		We are save by the mercy of God by the washing (cleansing of sins) of regeneration (new birth) as we our born anew in the Spirit
Heb 9:22	And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission		The remission of sin is by Christ's shed blood - water is not sufficient
Heb 10:22	Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water	Washed with pure water indicates baptism cleansed our entire being of sin	`Sprinkled' and `washed' refer to high priest's function in the temple fulfilled by Christ by his shed blood and by his baptism - those in him are associated in this cleansing
IPet 3:21	Baptism now saves us ( not putting away filth)	Noah saved by grace, faith, & water - baptism same -	Noah was saved not by the water, but by the ark which he built in faith - the baptism that Peter is talking about is not the physical water, but the washing of regeneration (Tit 3:5) - faith that Jesus is our ark of salvation
Rev 1:5	Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood		Washing away our sins is accomplished by the blood of Christ