Sermons
Baptism: What It Is and What It Is Not
Practice of Baptism - Mathew 28:19-20
Followed, but not viewed as commanded.
Baptism – what it cannot do?
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Cannot change man's heart or faith
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Was not designed to change a mans life that was what repentance does (Matthew 21:28-32, Acts 3:19)
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Does not remove temptations (1 Corinthians 10:13, James 1:14)
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Won't assure us eternal life
Baptism – what it is?
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Bible tells us is an Act of coupled by faith and repentance is a change in ones status in relationship of God. (Romans 6:3-4, Revelation 2:10)
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Walk in newness of life (1 Corinthians 9:27)
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Confession of Christ (1 John 1:9)
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Must keep working, faithful and obedience (Colossians 2:10)
Baptism – what it does?
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Puts one into Jesus Christ (Galatians 3:27)
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Puts us into the death of Jesus Christ (Romans 6:3-4)
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Saves us from sin (Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38)
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Washes away our sin (Acts 22:16)
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Cleansing act spiritually (Mathew 28:16-20, 1 Corinthians 1:3)
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It puts us into the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:13)
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Unites us in life in Christ (Romans 6:5, Romans 6:4-6,16)
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Gives us a good conscious (1 Peter 3:21)