Covenant Baptism

Theme: There is Much Advantage Given to Us Through Membership in God's Covenant.
I. What is the Profit of Baptism? -- vv. 1-8
A. To Them are Committed the Word of God – vv. 1-2
B. What if Some Did Not Believe – vv. 3-4
C. Is God Unjust to Inflict Wrath? -- vv. 5-8
II. All People Have One Greatest Problem: Sin – vv. 9-20
A. There is No Fear of God Before their Eyes – vv. 9-18
B. The Law Stops the Mouths of All People – v. 19
C. By Deeds of the Law, No Flesh will be Justified – v. 20
III. Salvation Granted Despite Sin by Grace, through Faith – vv. 21-31
A. The Righteousness of God Apart from the Law – vv. 21-22
B. God demonstrates His Righteousness by Justifying Those who have sinned Through Faith in Christ's Blood – vv. 23-26
C. There is No Boasting Because Salavtion is Through Faith – vv. 27-31