Baptism - Why is it important!!

Find the verses in:

1.  Acts 8:

2.  John 1:

3.  Acts 2:

4.  John 4:

5.  Acts 10:

6.  Luke 24:

7.  Acts 9:

1.  "For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, “Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days."

2.  "And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles."

3.  "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him."

4.  "And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized."

5.  "Who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit."

6.  "Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed."

7.  "When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance."

8.  "(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples)."

9.  "And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him."

10.  "I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.”

11.  "And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”