encouraging words water baptism 3
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Encouraging Words
WATER BAPTISM 3
WATER BAPTISM
Encouraging Words 3
Baptism is symbolic
of being in the Body of Christ
It is symbol –
• a mark that you belong• It is a rite of passage
It is the mark of “belonging”
• All the Christians in the bible had followed the Lord in being batised
• Baptism in water is practiced & taught were ever Christians were
1CO 12:12-13
• [KJV] [1 Corinthians 12:12] For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
• 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Baptised in the body
• Now you are part of that body• It is the place where you are
born – fed – taught – grow – participate
3000 baptised into body
• Enjoyed the fellowship of that body
• Repent & be baptised – this is the 1st message of the Gospel – the good news
All Christians ought to be baptised
• The bible firmly teaches that water baprism is part of Christianity
ACT 2:41-47
• [KJV] [Acts 2:41] Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
• 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
• 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
• 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
• 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
• 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
• 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
I am identified with
• Jesus In Baptism • On the cross He is idntified with
me• In water baptism I identify
myself with Him
Are you ready
• To in faith obey the word of God• & follow the Lord Jesus through
the waters of baptism?