Chart #36 The Conversion of the Philippian Jailor.  Acts 16:25-34

1. Paul and Silas prayed and sang at midnight in Jail – 
   verse 25.
2. There was a great earthquake – verse 26.
3. The doors of prison were opened – verse 26.
4. Thinking the prisoners has escaped, the jailor was about 
   to take his own life – verse 27.
5. Paul called to him, “do thyself no harm.” – verse 28.
6. The Jailor asked, “Sirs what must I do to be saved?” – 
   verse 30.
7. The Jailor being an unbeliever was told, “believe on the 
   Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.” – verse 31.
8. They “spake unto him the word of the Lord” that he might 
   believe – verse 32; Romans 10:17.
9. The Jailor was baptized the same hour of the night – 
   verse 33.

Note:
1. Like every other case of conversion, the Jailor Heard, 
   Believed; and was Baptized.
2. Faith was produced by the Word spoken to him. Romans 
   10:17
3. Believers are given power To Become Sons of God. John 
   1:11-12.  The Jailor was no different.
4. Like all others the Jailor was purified in obeying the 
   truth. 1 Peter 1:22-23

Note Again:
1. The Jailor heard the Word of the Lord. Verse 32; But the 
   Word of the Lord says:
   (a) “he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.” 
       Mark 16:16
   (b) “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name 
       of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye 
       shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” Acts 
       2:38.
   (c) “Arise and be baptized and wash away thy sins, 
       calling on the name of the Lord.” Acts 22:16
2. Paul, who told the Jailor to believe, has taught:
   (a) We are Baptized into Christ. Galatians 3:27
   (b) We are Baptized into the body. 1 Corinthians 12:13
   (c) We are Baptized into the death of Christ. Romans 6:3
   (d) We are Buried by Baptism into death. Colossians 2:12

Note Again:
1. The Jailor wanted to know what to do To Be Saved.
   (a) He was interested in doing what was essential, not 
       what was nonessential.
2. Questions:
   (a) Do you believe that Paul and Silas would have gone 
       out at mid-night to attend to a non-essential, 
       unnecessary things?
   (b) Did you ever hear of a Baptist preacher going out at 
       mid-night to baptize a man?