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Oct 04, 2009

What is Baptism?

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:Exploring Ecclesiology: God's Blueprint for the Church

Summary:

Part 4 “What is Baptism?” Various Scriptures 1. Baptism is a mandate we have received. It was... Uncompromisingly commanded by the Lord Jesus Uniquely practiced by our Lord Jesus Universally administered to Christians entering the early church Unapologtically connected to our conversion 2. Baptism is done because of the meaning it represents. It represents our... Obedience to the Scriptures Oneness with Christ Offering to God 3. The proper mode of baptism. This involves a proper: Symbolism - Baptism symbolizes our... Death to sin Burial with Christ Resurrection to new life Significance - It is to be done in the name of the: Father Son Holy Spirit 4. Our mission regarding baptism. The church must: Communicate about baptism in a biblically faithful manner Celebrate baptism more frequently Concentrate more on the spiritual nature of baptism Challenge each other to live out our baptism

Detail:

Part 4

“What is Baptism?”

Various Scriptures

1.   Baptism is a mandate we have received.

  • It was...
    • Uncompromisingly commanded by the Lord Jesus
    • Uniquely practiced by our Lord Jesus
    • Universally administered to Christians entering the early church
    • Unapologtically connected to our conversion 

2.   Baptism is done because of the meaning it represents.

  • It represents our...
    • Obedience to the Scriptures
    • Oneness with Christ
    • Offering to God

3.   The proper mode of baptism.

  • This involves a proper:
    • Symbolism - Baptism symbolizes our...
      • Death to sin
      • Burial with Christ
      • Resurrection to new life
    • Significance - It is to be done in the name of the:
      • Father
      • Son
      • Holy Spirit

4.   Our mission regarding baptism.

  • The church must:
    • Communicate about baptism in a biblically faithful manner
    • Celebrate baptism more frequently
    • Concentrate more on the spiritual nature of baptism
    • Challenge each other to live out our baptism