Syllogism Number Twelve:

1. We are saved by Grace (Ephesians 2:8).
2. But Grace is in Christ (2 Timothy 2:1).
3. We are Baptized into Christ (Galatians 3:27).
4. Therefore, baptism is essential to grace, which saves.

Syllogism Number Thirteen:

1. Those who work righteousness are acceptable to God (Acts 10:34-35).
2. But God's commandments are righteousness (Psalms 119:172).
3. Therefore, one must obey God's commands to be accepted of Him.

Syllogism Number Fourteen:

1. One must obey God's commands to be acceptable to Him.
2. Baptism is a command of God. (Acts 2:38; Acts 10:48; Acts 22:16).
3. Therefore, one must be baptized to be acceptable to God.

Syllogism Number Fifteen:

1. Faith without works is dead (James 2:14-24).
2. Baptism is a work of righteousness (Obedience to God's righteousness command).
3. Therefore, faith without baptism, a work of righteousness, is dead.

Syllogism Number Sixteen:

1. Baptism is a command (Acts 10:48).
2. One must do the commandments to enter into the city (Revelation 22:14).
3. Therefore, baptism is essential to entering into the city.

Syllogism Number Seventeen:

1. One must do the will of God to enter into the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 7:21).
2. It is God's will that we hear (obey) Christ.
3. Christ commanded baptism (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16).
4. Therefore, one must be baptized to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Syllogism Number Eighteen:

1. Christ saves them that obey Him (Hebrews 5:8-9).
2. Christ commands baptism (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16).
3. Therefore, one must be baptized to be saved.

Syllogism Number Nineteen:

1. Paul was baptized to wash away his sins (Acts 22:16).
2. He said for us to follow him (2 Thessalonians 3:7-9).
3. Therefore, we must be baptized to wash away our sins.

Syllogism Number Twenty:

1. Paul said we were baptized into Christ (Galatians 3:27).
2. He said if any preached any other gospel to let him be accursed (Galatians 1:6-9).
3. Therefore, he is accursed who say we are not baptized into Christ.

Syllogism Number Twenty-One:

1. Blood of Christ is point of union between sinner and Christ (Revelation 1:5; Ephesians 1:9; 2:13; Romans 3:25; 5:19).
2. Christ shed his blood in his death (Romans 4:8, 9; Ephesians 2:13).
3. But we are baptized into his death (Romans 6:3).
4. Therefore, we are united with Christ in baptism.

Syllogism Number Twenty-Two:

1. We are planted together ("united with him"--A.S.V.) in the likeness of his death (Romans 6:5)
2. But the likeness of his death is in our baptism (Romans 6:4).
3. Therefore, we are united with him in baptism.

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