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The Power of Water Baptism “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. ” (Matthew 28: 19)

WATER BAPTISM Water Baptism is a Burial Ø Romans 6: 4 “Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. ”

WATER BAPTISM Water Baptism is a Burial Ø Romans 6: 6 -7 “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. ”

Before we learn what Water Baptism is, let’s see … 4 Things it is Not!

4 Things it is Not! 1. NOT… 2. NOT… 3. NOT… merely a “Church Tradition” for “Church Membership” a “Public Testimony” of Salvation (some erroneously explain it as an “outward sign” of “inner change”) WATER BAPTISM IS FAR MORE POWERFUL THAN ANY OF THIS!

4 Things it is Not! 4. NOT… a “Baby Dedication” (“sprinkling” water on the baby’s head) Ø The word “Baptize” comes from the Greek word, “Bapto” which means: “to dip, to submerge or immerse, to dye, to Greek wash”to describe pickle (Originally used in making!)

Now, let’s what see why Water Baptism is so POWERFUL! Five Reasons You Should Experience it!

5 Powerful Reasons 1. Commandment How do we evaluate the benefit of Water Baptism? By seeing how God evaluates it in His Word!

5 Powerful Reasons 1. Commandment Ø Matthew 28: 19 – “The Great Commission” “Go therefore and make disciples. . . baptizing them in the Name of the Father and 10: 47 -48 the Son and the Holy Spirit. ” Ø Acts – “Cornelius’ Conversion” “Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received

5 Powerful Reasons 1. Commandment If Jesus did it. . . so should we! Jesus’ disciples always follow “in His steps”!

Matthew 3: 15 -16 – “Jesus’ Baptism” “And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were

“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well

5 Powerful Reasons 2. Salvation Ø Salvation comes from Greek word, “Sozo ” which means: “to save, so keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger, to preserve, to make whole, to heal” Salvation is FAR MORE than “forgiveness”. It involves a complete restoration, transformation, and recreation into all that God has designed for man to be! Water Baptism is just a part

5 Powerful Reasons 2. Salvation Ø Acts 2: 37 -38 – “ 3 -Fold Plan of Salvation” “Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, (1) Repent, (2) and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,

5 Powerful Reasons 2. Salvation Ø 1 Corinthians 15: 1 -3 – “ 3 Experiences” “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel. . . which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand, by which also ye are saved, For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that. . . (1) Christ died for our sins. . .

5 Powerful Reasons 2. Salvation Ø Mark 16: 16 “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. ” Ø Colossians 2: 12 “Buried with Him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God,

5 Powerful Reasons 2. Salvation Ø John 3: 3, 5 – “ 3 Birth Experiences” “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of

5 Powerful Reasons 2. Salvation Ø 1 Peter 3: 20 -21 – “Noah & the Ark” “Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh,

5 Powerful Reasons 3. Burial Romans 6 – Key Chapter for Water Baptism “Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: That like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father,

5 Powerful Reasons 3. Burial § Romans 1: 1 through 5: 11 The problem of sin, and how God deals with this problem by the Blood of §Jesus. Romans 5: 12 through 8: 39 The problem with the sinner himself – he inherited Adam’s “nature of sin”. “Nature of Sin” = “Sin Factory”! God deals with this problem

5 Powerful Reasons 3. Burial Since the “nature of sin” cannot be reformed, God’s solution is very simple: Death & Burial!

5 Powerful Reasons 3. Burial Ø Romans 6: 4 “Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. ”

5 Powerful Reasons 3. Burial Ø Romans 6: 6 -7 “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. ”

5 Powerful Reasons 4. Marriage § Romans 7 – A New Husband! Ø This “husband” – the Law – is righteous and holy. He has a right to expect specific performance from his wife. His demands are good and right, but he offers no assistance. Ø Jesus is even more “demanding”, (see Matthew chapters 5 and 6), but He offers to give us a “Servant” who will impart all the help we need to live up to these demands!

5 Powerful Reasons 4. Marriage Ø Although Jesus longs to take us to be His wife, He honors and respects the law. Ø “Till death do we part. . . ” Since the Law will not die, we must die! Ø “Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to Him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. ” (Romans 7: 4)

5 Powerful Reasons 4. Marriage 1. Born Again – Salvation * Jesus proposes to us! 2. Born of Water – Water Baptism * We tell Jesus, “I do!” 3. Born of the Spirit – Baptism in the Holy Spirit * The Wedding Ring! * “Love Language” !

5 Powerful Reasons 5. Conquest Ø 1 Cor. 10: 1 -2 – “Crossing the Red Sea” “Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

5 Powerful Reasons 5. Conquest Ø Exodus 14: 13 – “Crossing the Red Sea” “And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will shew to you to day:

5 Powerful Reasons 5. Conquest Ø Exodus 15: 2 -3, 14 -17– “Triumphant Faith” “The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt Him. The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is His name. . . The people shall hear, and be afraid. . . trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away. Fear and dread shall fall upon them. . . till

5 Powerful Reasons 5. Conquest Ø Romans 6: 11 – “Weapons of Righteousness” “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: But yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as *instruments* of *“Instruments” righteousness is Greek “Hoplon” God. ” meaning: “arms orunto weapons used in warfare” (See 2 Corinthians 10: 4; also John 18: 3)

5 Powerful Reasons 1. Commandment 2. Salvation 3. Burial 4. Marriage 5. Conquest

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