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A. WE SHARE IN JESUS� SUFFERING & ARE CLEANSED OF PAST SINS
Acts 22:16/Romans 3:25/Romans 6:3-8/Ephesians 1:7/Colossians 2:12

1) We are baptized into Jesus� death
2) We come into contact with Jesus� blood, thus the forgiveness of sins
3) We�re freed from sin�s power over us
4) Death�s mastery over us is ended
5) The old self is crucified
6) We are buried, and then raised to newness of life

B. WE RECEIVE THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT
Acts 2:38

1) It�s the Spirit who brings understanding of godly things - 1Cor 2:12-14
2) The Spirit makes regeneration possible - Titus 3:5b
3) He confirms that we are God�s children - Romans 8:14-16

C. IT CLOTHES US IN CHRIST
Galatians 3:27

D. IT�S A PLEDGE OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE TOWARDS GOD
1 Peter 3:19

It often comes up that the thief on the cross was not baptized and yet Jesus told him in Luke 23:42�43 that ��today you will be with me in paradise.�

We must remember that Jesus had not yet died and that the act of baptism is the participation in his death. Romans 6:2-4

Besides, while on earth, Jesus had the power to forgive sins. Matthew 9:2-6

With All That Baptism Does For Us...