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Water Baptism Series
Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world. A
V. BAPTISM IS A CALL TO COMMITMENT FOR THE BELIEVER (VSS. 11-14).
A. It is a call to commitment for us to forsake the ways of the world (v. 11a, 12-13a).
1. You must commit to see yourself as “dead” to sin .
(Ga 2:20) “ I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
2. The choice must be made not to let sin have dominion over you.
a. Living like the rest of the world should be an unconscienable choice.
(Ro 6:2) God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
B. It is a call to commitment to completely live for Christ (vss. 11b, 13b-14).
1. You must commit to live for Jesus. (Col 3:5-10)
2. You must commit to surrender your members to serve Christ.(Rom. 12:1-2)
(1 Pe 2:24) Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness
Conclusion:
Baptism is a beautiful picture.
It is a witness for the world to see Christ in your life.
It is Powerful.
Tonight we have seen what baptism really means. Have you followed the Lord in this beautiful ordinance? If not, why not come and request baptism? Take your stand openly with Jesus in the waters of Believer’s Baptism.
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