Monday, June 30, 2008
BAPTISM
BAPTISM JESUS AND US
Matthew 3:13-17; Romans 6:1-10
INTRO: We want today to see how Jesus' baptism serves as a model for us. What is the significance of baptism for us? How does it relate us to Jesus?
JOHN'S BAPTISM
It was a baptism of repentance.
John demanded to see a change.
Baptism was a symbol of that change.
JESUS' BAPTISM
He identified with sinful mankind.
It was a forgleam of His death.
It was an act of obedience to God.
OUR BAPTISM
We identify with Jesus.
It is a symbol of a change in our life.
It too is a forgleam of resurrection.
It is an act of obedience for the church and for the believer.
NOTE THE PROPER ORDER
Salvation. Trusting Jesus as Savior.
This will bring a change. (repentance)
Then baptism symbolic of identify with Jesus.
Always by immersion in the Bible.
Being in/with Jesus brings victory in life.
TODAY, do you need to trust Jesus as Savior? Do you need to follow Him in believer's baptism?
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Sermon preached at Greenville Southern Baptist Church
June 29, 2008
Pastor Fred D. Kerr
