Initiation
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Where God Has Placed Baptism
Before Baptism: The Alien Sinner Is: CondemnedRomans 3:10 – “None is righteous, no, not one.”Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Dead in SinsEphesians 2:1 – “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins.” Without God & HopeEphesians 2:12 – “Remember that you were at that… Continue reading
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The “One Baptism”
Before Baptism Preaching Hearing Faith Repentance Confession Water Baptism Acts 8:38 Acts 8:39 After Baptism Salvation Remission of Sins (Acts 2:38) Burial and Resurrection with Christ (Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12) Receiving the Holy Spirit Being in Christ Receiving All Spiritual Blessings New Life in Christ This structure highlights the process leading up to baptism, its… Continue reading
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Viewing Baptism Positively & Negatively
Baptism Viewed Negatively Putting away fleshly filth Merely a physical act A church ordinance A christening ordinance A duty of a Christian A work of man’s righteousness An act to show one has been saved Sprinkling or pouring Baptism Viewed Positively 1 Peter 3:21 Romans 6:3-4, 17-18 Mark 16:15-16 Matthew 28:19-20 Acts 2:38 Acts 22:16… Continue reading
