When one collects all of the passages that speak of baptism one learns that water baptism:

• Stands between the sinner and salvation (Mark 16:16)

• Stands between the sinner and remission of sins (Acts 2:38)

• Stands between the sinner and washing (Acts 22:16).

• Stands between the sinner and calling (Acts 22:16).

• Stands between the sinner and the death of Christ (Romans 6:3)

• Stands between the sinner and new creature (2 Cor. 5:17).

• Stands between the sinner and putting on Christ (Galatians 3:26-27).

• Stands between the sinner and cleansing (Ephesians 5:26).

• Stands between the sinner and sanctification (Ephesians 5:26).

• Stands between the sinner and sanctification (Ephesians 5:26)

• Stands between the sinner and putting away sins (Colossians 2:11f).

• Stands between the sinner and new life in Christ (Ephesians 2:6).

• Stands between the sinner and quickened with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).

• Stands between the sinner and forgiveness (Colossians 1:13).

• Stands between the sinner and the kingdom (John 3:5).

• Stands between the sinner and blood of Christ (John 19:34).

• Stands between the sinner and a good conscience (1 Peter 3:21).

• Stands between the sinner and promise thru Christ (Acts 2:39).

• Stands between the sinner and the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12).

• Stands between the sinner and salvation (1 Peter 3:21)

• Stands between the sinner and sonship (Galatians 3:26-27).

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