KCRC Distinctive: Paedobaptism

Week 1 - fill out sheet and have rough outline

Week 2 - commentaries and begin manuscript/application/illustration

Week 3 - complete manuscript/copy edit in Grok/Practice 2 timesHow has the author organized the passage?

Simeon Trust

Structure - rhetorical questions leading to answer - why can’t we sin more, why shouldn’t grace abound?

Strategy to find structure - language - questions followed by answer

emphasis revealed by structure - what is baptism and how does it affect us

How does context inform meaning?

Literary - through Christ is the law done? no - but through Christ we gain newness of life

Historical - Jews want to follow Law, gentiles never have - how have union

Cultural - israel fulfilled by Christ

Biblical - waters - think Exodus

Main point for author - 1 sentence - we are no longer slaves of sin

How does passage connect to Totus Christus? Through Christ have this

Main point for my homily? we are no longer slaves to sin

Applications I’ll make - baptize yo babies, what is baptism, walk according to your union with Christ

Sermon Title and Outline

Intro - ??

Shall we sin? - no of course not

Explain conflict in rome - apply

Why not?

baptism - what is baptism

who receives baptism

What does this mean?

Newness of life

Live like it

raise children in it

Conclusion - ??

Romans 6:1–7 NKJV

1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 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. 5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 7 For he who has died has been freed from sin.

Opening prayer

Holy Father,

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight. Thank you for Christ, our rock and our redeemer. The lamb who takes away the sin of the world.

In the name of Jesus we pray, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God age after age,

Amen

Closing prayer

Almighty God, graciously grant that Your Word, which we have heard, may be inscribed inwardly on our hearts. As we receive Your Word meekly with pure affection, may our hearts be filled with love and reverence for You. Cause us to bear the fruit of the Spirit and to live in holiness, diligently following Your commandments. And may it please You to use us to lead those who are lost, wandering, and confused into the way of truth. All this we pray for the honor and praise of Your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns now and forever, age after age. Amen