Why Do We Baptize?
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Summary: Baptism is an outward expression of the inward transformation that we have received from faith in Jesus
Key Verse (Matthew 28:19): Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
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RIGHT HOOK
What is Baptism?
The Greek root-word Baptizo means to plunge, immerse, sink; hence to wash; to be immersed
Baptism Is Not...
Baptism is Not a REQUIREMENT for Salvation
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
“No, Lord,” she said. And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.”
Baptism is Not a PRE-QUALIFIER in Order to Get into Heaven
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
Baptism Does Not GUARANTEE that You Will Never Sin Again
And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.
Baptism Is...
Baptism is My RESPONSE to the Gospel
The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” And they shared the word of the Lord with him and with all who lived in his household. Even at that hour of the night, the jailer cared for them and washed their wounds. Then he and everyone in his household were immediately baptized.
Baptism is the BEGINNING of the Journey
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Baptism is an EXPRESSION of Faith
For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead.
having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.
And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.
CONCLUSION
