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The Importance of Faith • In Water Baptism Welcome To The Water Baptism Class
The Importance of Faith • In Water Baptism The Importance of Faith In Water Baptism
Hebrews 4:2 • For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.
The primary condition The primary condition for Water Baptism • You must be saved!Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ! for Water Baptism
Acts 8:36 • Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, ‘See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptize?”
And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” Acts 8:37
That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord And believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9
Have You Been Born Again? Have you been Born Again?
If you believe Jesus is the Son of God and you have sincerely repented of your sins, you may be baptized. Have You Been Born Again? Have you been Born Again?
Water Baptism is by immersion Water Baptism is by immersion • The example of Jesus being immersed
Matthew 3:16a • When He had been baptized Jesus came up immediatelyfrom the water;
Water Baptism is by immersion Water Baptism is by immersion • The example of Philip and the Eunuch
Acts 8:38 • So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.
Baptism Definition - Greek • baptizo, bap-tid’-zo; make whelmed (i.e. fully wet)
Why we need to be Water Baptized Why we need to be Water Baptized • Jesus Commanded • us to. 1.
Matthew 28:18-19 • “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
It is a necessary part of our foundation 2. Why we need to be Water Baptized Why we need to be Water Baptized
Hebrews 6:1-2 • Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of the doctrine of baptisms. . .
Why we need to be water baptized Why we need to be Water Baptized • It breaks the bondage of sin in our lives. 3.
Acts 2:38 • Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Remission Definition-Greek • aphesis, af'-es-is; freedom; (fig.) pardon:--deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.
sent Me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty(aphesis) to the captives. The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has … Luke 4:18
Why we need to be Water Baptized • 4. • We identify with Christ in His death, burial & resurrection
Romans 6:3 • Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
Why we need to be water baptized Why we need to be Water Baptized • 5. • Our old nature is crucified with Him
Romans 6:4a • Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death,
Why we need to be Water Baptized Why we need to be Water Baptized • 6. • Our new nature comes forth
Romans 6:4b • . . . that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:5-6 • For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection,
Romans 6:5-6 • knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.
Why we need to be water baptized Why we need to be Water Baptized • God promises to bless everywhere His Name is recorded 7.
Exodus 20:24b • In every place where I record My name • I will come to you, and I will bless you.