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Slide 2 : Meaning of Water Baptism
Matthew 28:19-20 says, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." : Matthew 28:19-20 says, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit."
Slide 4 : Sacraments Sacraments declare to witnesses present our reverence and affection for Jesus Christ
Sacraments put a visible distinction between those who belong to Christ and the rest of the world.
Sacraments are nonverbal forms of communication containing a spiritual union between the symbol and the substance
Slide 5 : Three Important Functions of Baptism A seal of the covenant grace
A witness
An encounter
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Slide 7 : Three Important Functions of Baptism 1. A seal of the covenant grace
i. Our engrafting into Christ.
ii. Our remission of sins by Christ's blood.
iii. Our regeneration by the Spirit.
iv. Our adoption as adult legal sons into the family of God.
v. Our resurrection unto everlasting life.
1. Our engrafting into Christ.Galatians 3:26-29 -"For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's Offspring, heirs according to promise. : 1. Our engrafting into Christ.Galatians 3:26-29 -"For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's Offspring, heirs according to promise.
2. Our remission of sins by Christ's blood.Acts 2:38 - "then Peter said unto them, repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission (forgiveness) of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. : 2. Our remission of sins by Christ's blood.Acts 2:38 - "then Peter said unto them, repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission (forgiveness) of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
3. Our regeneration by the Spirit. Titus 3:5-7, " He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that being justified by His grace we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. : 3. Our regeneration by the Spirit. Titus 3:5-7, " He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that being justified by His grace we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
4. Our adoption as adult legal sons into the family of God. Galatians 4:4-7, " But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, in order that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying. "Abba! Father!" Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if son, then an heir through God. : 4. Our adoption as adult legal sons into the family of God. Galatians 4:4-7, " But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, in order that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying. "Abba! Father!" Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if son, then an heir through God.
5. Our resurrection unto everlasting life. John 5:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life." : 5. Our resurrection unto everlasting life. John 5:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life."
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Slide 14 : Three Important Functions of Baptism 2. A witness
i. Of a commitment to separate from the past life of carnal indulgence.
ii. Of a severing of past bonds to sin.
iii. Of a walking in a new life.
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Slide 16 : Three Important Functions of Baptism 3. An encounter
i. Of the fullness of the Holy Spirit's power to equip the believer for witness and ministry.
ii. A releasing and empowering for the future.
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Acts 8:37-38, "And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him. And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look! Water! What prevents me form being baptized?" And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "1 believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him. And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing. : Acts 8:37-38, "And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him. And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look! Water! What prevents me form being baptized?" And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "1 believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him. And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.
"But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that youplease. Galatians 5:16,17 : "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that youplease. Galatians 5:16,17
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