Series:
Practicalities
Message: “We Believe in Water Baptism”
Big Idea: Every believer in Jesus Christ should be baptized. Baptism is
a matter of obedience to the Lordship of Christ.
I. UNDERSTANDING BAPTISM
A. CATEGORIES:
1. Baptism of MOSES
2. Baptism of FIRE
3.
Baptism of the HOLY SPIRIT IDENTIFICATION
4. Baptism of SUFFERING
5. Baptism with WATER
B. CONSENSUS:
In the Christian faith people have universally made CONTACT
with WATER in signifying that they are Christians (or that they
are meant to be brought up in the Christian faith).
C. PURPOSE: PUBLIC declaration
1. It is not about SALVATION
Christian Church
Churches of Christ
Disciples of Christ
(Restoration Movement, Alexander Campbell)
2. It is about IDENTIFICATION
D. PORTRAYAL:
1. Baptism portrays our DEATH in the death of Christ
2. Baptism portrays our NEWNESS of life in Christ
II. RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
A. If you have never trusted Christ as your Savior = BELIEVE
B. If you have trusted Christ but have not been baptized = OBEY
C. If you have believed and been baptized = REJOICE and be ready to TELL
others what God has done for you.