7/26/2016 BaptismScripture: Mark 16:15-16, Acts 8: 35-38, Acts 8: 17- 18, Acts 2: 37-41
EXACTLY WHAT IS BAPTISM? A wedding ring is an outward sign that you are married. A military uniform is the outward sign that you are in a particular branch of service. Baptism by water immersion is an outward sign that you now belong to Jesus Christ. It is an ordinance that was designed by God. Baptism in essence is a spiritual funeral. ROMANS 6:4 tells us that when we are lowered fully in the water, it was like the burial of Jesus into the tomb. And when we were raised up out of the water, it was like the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Remember: is not the water that saves you.
And your baptism doesn’t ‘buy’ your salvation. Christ’s blood does that.
Do you want to sign that contract of commitment with Jesus Christ? Comments are closed.
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