A case for Believer's Baptism

Definition of Baptism - Symbol of death and Rebirth

Rom 6:3,4

 (6:3) Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
(6:4) We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. 

Symbol of death and rebirth.

Col 2:12 

(2:12) having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Symbol of death and rebirth 

1 Peter 3:21

(3:21) Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Symbol of Death and Rebirth

Baptism - Remission of Sins

Ac. 22:16  

And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’ 

Heb. 10:22. 

let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Connection between Baptism, and being in Christ

Gal. 3:27 

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Rom. 6:3-6

 3Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.  5For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

Link between Baptism and Repentance

 Acts 2:38 

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

What was the point of John the Baptist's Message in Mat 3:1-12? (John Piper - I'm paraphrasing)

Case against infant baptism: John's baptism is associated with commitment to a changed life as opposed to becoming part of the people of God through your birth. People who had the sign of the Covenant were told to change their lives and be baptized. How can we then make of baptism the new sign of the Covenant that we receive at birth, if it seemed to be attacking that! Being born into a covenant family was no guarantee of being a child of God. Baptism is John's new sign of belonging of the true people of God : not based on Jewishness or being born into a covenant family, but based on radically personal, individual repentance and faith.