2) Baptism stands between the sinner and remission of sins. (Acts 2:38)
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
4. Baptism stands between the sinner and rejoicing. (Acts 8:39)
Acts 8:39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. (NKJV)
8. Baptism stands between the sinner and getting into Christ. (Romans 6:3; Galatians 3:27)
Romans 6:3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Ga 3:27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (NKJV)
10. Baptism stands between the sinner and putting on Christ. (Galatians 3:27) Ga 3:27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
11. Baptism stands between the sinner and the new life. (Romans 6:4)
Ro 6:4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (NKJV)
12. Baptism stands between the sinner and cleansing. (Ephesians 5:26; Rev. 1:5)
Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word
Rev 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,
14. Baptism stands between the sinner and justification. (1 Corinthians 6:11)
1 Cor 6:11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
16. Baptism stands between the sinner and the one body. (1 Corinthians 12:13)
1 Cor 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.
17. Baptism stands between the sinner and receiving the blessings of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:13; Acts 2:38)
1 Cor 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. Ac 2:38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
18. Baptism stands between the sinner and regeneration. (Titus 3:4-5)
Tit 3:4 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
19. Baptism stands between the sinner and entrance into the Kingdom of God. (John 3:3 5)
John 3:3-5 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." 4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" 5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
21. Baptism stands between being called faithful or unfaithful, lovers of God or lovers of the world. (John 14:15,23)
Joh 14:15 "If you love Me, keep My commandments. Joh 14:23 Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
22. Baptism stands between the sinner and the example of obedience set by Jesus our Lord. (Matt. 3: 13 17)
Mt 3:13-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?" 15 But Jesus answered and said to him, "Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed Him. 16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
23. Baptism stands between the sinner and Christ because He commanded it. (Mt 28:20)
Mt 28:18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
Baptism stands between the sinner and salvation, remission of sins, washing away of sins, rejoicing, calling on the name of the Lord, death of Christ, the blood of Christ, getting into Christ, the resurrection, the new life, putting on Christ, cleansing, sanctification, justification, becoming a new creature, the one body, receiving the blessings of the Holy Spirit, regeneration, entrance into the Kingdom of God, relations with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, being called faithful or unfaithful - loving God or not loving God, example of obedience set by Jesus our Lord, because He commanded it.