Christian Baptism
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Read: v.
“One Lord, one faith, one baptism.”
INTRODUCTION: In human government the laws may be changed to conform with the will of the people, but in the government of God’s kingdom the will of the people must be changed to conform with the laws of God. We have no authority to modify God’s Word to accommodate either man’s convenience or his prejudice. The divine mandate is to believe or be damned ().
THIS TEXT REVEALS AT LEAST THREE THINGS:
1. One Lord—“none other name given,” .
1. One Lord—“none other name given,” .
2. One faith—“other gospel … accursed,” .
2. One faith—“other gospel … accursed,” .
3. One baptism—“buried … by baptism,” .
3. One baptism—“buried … by baptism,” .
4. If there may be more than “one baptism,” by the same virtue there may be more than “one body,” etc.
4. If there may be more than “one baptism,” by the same virtue there may be more than “one body,” etc.
BAPTISM IS LINKED WITH NEW TESTAMENT CONVERSIONS.
1. “Jesus baptized … men came unto him,” .
1. “Jesus baptized … men came unto him,” .
2. “Jesus … baptized more … than John,” .
2. “Jesus … baptized more … than John,” .
3. “Repent, and be baptized every one,” .
3. “Repent, and be baptized every one,” .
4. “They were baptized, both men and women,” .
4. “They were baptized, both men and women,” .
5. “When … baptized … continued with Philip,” .
5. “When … baptized … continued with Philip,” .
6. “What doth hinder me to be baptized?” .
6. “What doth hinder me to be baptized?” .
7. “He received his sight … and was baptized,” .
7. “He received his sight … and was baptized,” .
8. “He commanded them to be baptized,” .
8. “He commanded them to be baptized,” .
9. “She was baptized, and her household,” .
9. “She was baptized, and her household,” .
10. “Washed their stripes; … was baptized,” .
10. “Washed their stripes; … was baptized,” .
11. “Were baptized in the name of … Jesus,” .
11. “Were baptized in the name of … Jesus,” .
SOME OBJECTIONS TO GOING DOWN “INTO THE WATER,” .
1. “I’m afraid of water.” This ignores God’s Word.
1. “I’m afraid of water.” This ignores God’s Word.
2. “Too inconvenient.” Love consults no convenience.
2. “Too inconvenient.” Love consults no convenience.
3. “Dangerous to health.” So was preaching about Jesus, .
3. “Dangerous to health.” So was preaching about Jesus, .
4. “It is too embarrassing.” So was hanging on a cross between two thieves in public, .
4. “It is too embarrassing.” So was hanging on a cross between two thieves in public, .
“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me” ().
Cameron, J. D. (1976). Sermon Outlines for Special Occasions (p. 25). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.