Baptized But Not Converted

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BaptizedBut NotConverted

• Acts 236-41

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Why Is This True?

• Answer may be found in answering the question
  "How does one become a Christian?"

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How Does OneBecome A Christian?

• Hear
• Believe
• Repent
• Confess
• Baptized

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A One Time Event!

• Baptized -

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• Hear
• Believe
• Repent
• Confess

These Are Not Over And Done With!
These Are Not One Time Events!
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Hear

• Acts 237
• Why this response?
• What needs to be heard?
• 1 Corinthians 151-4
• "died for our sins"
• Many refuse baptism because they fail to see
  the need to be!

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Believe

• Not just believing thing heard is true.
• Must believe Jesus is Lord. Lk. 646
• Will not doubt or question His will.
• Hear lessons on faithful service but do
  nothing about it - nothing changes!
• Acts 27

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Repentance

• A "change of mind and will".
• Some baptized who haven't repented!
• Some even deny necessity of doing it!
• Example Some guilty of adulterous
  marriages are being told its OK!

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Confession

• This is a commitment.
• Acknowledging Him as Lord/Ruler.
• Romans 109,10
• 1 Peter 315 (ASV)
• Galatians 220

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Baptism

• Though many reject baptism, this may be the
  only one of the "five steps" some have
  obeyed.
• Being a Christian is more than just
  outwardly conforming to certain acts.

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What Must I Do To Be Saved?

• Hear the gospel. (Romans 1017)
• Believe Jesus is Christ. (Acts 837)
• Repent of your sins. (Acts 1730)
• Confess your faith. (Matthew 1032)
• Baptized for remission of sins. (Acts 238)
• Faithful unto death. (Revelation 210)