Believers’ Baptism. What is baptism? Believers’ Baptism What is baptism? Why do I need to be baptised?

Believers’ Baptism

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• What is baptism?



• What is baptism?• Why do I need to be baptised?



• What is baptism?• Why do I need to be baptised?• When should I get baptised?



• What is baptism?• Why do I need to be baptised?• When should I get baptised?• What should I expect?



• What is baptism?• Why do I need to be baptised?• When should I get baptised?• What should I expect?• Some practicalities


What is baptism?


Old Testament Picture

What is baptism?



What is baptism?


…. our forefathers were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.1 Corinthians 10:1-2


What is baptism?


What is baptism?

Baptised into Moses

Baptised into Christ



What is baptism?

Baptised into Moses

• They followed Moses




What is baptism?

Baptised into Moses

• They followed Moses• Set free and saved

from slavery to Pharaoh




What is baptism?

Baptised into Moses



• Went through the water of the Red Sea




What is baptism?

Baptised into Moses




• The soldiers that wanted to take them back were cut off




What is baptism?

Baptised into Moses






• You follow Christ



What is baptism?

Baptised into Moses






• You follow Christ• Set free and saved

from slavery to sin & the devil



What is baptism?

Baptised into Moses








• Go through the waters of baptism



What is baptism?

Baptised into Moses








• Go through the waters of baptism

• Powers that want to draw you back are cut off by faith



Gods Visual Aid


Your Journey


Jesus’ Journey


A Faith Journey


Death to our old self


Don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

Romans 6:3-4



I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.Galatians 2:20



I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.Galatians 2:20


For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.Colossians 3:3


…having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

Colossians 2:12

Newness of Life


Ananias said to Saul… and now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptised and wash your sins away, calling on His Name.‘

Acts 22:16

Cleansing


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, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 3:26

Entry into the Family of God


Full Immersion


Full Immersion

Baptizo = to immerse


Why do I need to be baptised?



Because it is modelled in the New Testament as the pattern for new believers:

– Jesus was baptised




– Jesus was baptised

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water.

Matthew 3:16




- Jesus was baptised- Jesus baptised others




- Jesus was baptised- Jesus baptised others

The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John. – John 4:1



Because it is modelled in the New Testament as the pattern for new believers: - Jesus was baptised

- Jesus baptised others- Jesus commanded us to do it



Because it is modelled in the New Testament as the pattern for new believers: - Jesus was baptised

- Jesus baptised others- Jesus commanded us to do it

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 28:19




- Jesus was baptised- Jesus baptised others- Jesus commanded us to do it - The early church did it –

throughout NT





throughout NT

Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Acts 2:41





throughout NT

…many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptized. Acts 18:8





throughout NT

Therefore we need to be baptised out of obedience.


When should I get baptised?



• As soon as possible after being born again

• When you are old enough to fully understand what you are doing



Acts 2:38



Acts 2:38

Peter replied, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.



Acts 2:41



Acts 2:41

Those who accepted his message were baptised,

and about three thousand were addedto their number that day.



Phillip & the Ethiopian Official Acts 8:26-39



How do you know if you are born again?




– John the Baptist – Matt 3:5 – genuine repentance




– John the Baptist – Matt 3:5 – genuine repentancePeople went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.



• How do you know if you are born again?– John the Baptist – genuine repentance– Ethiopian Eunuch – Understanding– New creation (2 Cor. 5 vs 17)

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!





– Genuineness of conversion recognised by others in the church – there are no baptisms done in isolation.






– Not about being perfect.






– Not about being perfect.– No areas of known sin just tolerating.


What should I expect?

At Jesus’ baptism Matthew 3:16-17

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."





• Father, Son and Holy Spirit will be present




• Open heaven – Expectation to hear personally from God




• Open heaven – Expectation to hear personally from God

• Receive a fresh empowering of the Holy Spirit


Next Steps


Next Steps• Do I believe that…



– Jesus, the Son of God, died for my sins, rose again and is alive today?




– Jesus death paid the price for all my sins?



– Jesus death paid the price for all my sins?– By faith in his resurrection I can live a new life, a life

empowered by the Holy Spirit, a life that pleases God?





• Have I...





• Have I...– Repented, turned away from my sin?

• Is there evidence in my life?






• Is there evidence in my life? – Chosen to live a pure, uncompromising life?






• Is there evidence in my life? – Chosen to live a pure, uncompromising life?– Accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour and committed

to be a follower of him for the rest of my life?






• Is there evidence in my life? – Chosen to live a pure, uncompromising life?– Accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour and committed to

be a follower of him for the rest of my life?

• Expect through baptism...






• Is there evidence in my life? – Chosen to live a pure, uncompromising life?– Accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour and committed to be a

follower of him for the rest of my life?

• Expect through baptism...– Father God to speak to you in a meaningful way



– Jesus death paid the price for all my sins?– By faith in his resurrection I can live a new life, a life empowered

by the Holy Spirit, a life that pleases God?


• Is there evidence in my life? – Chosen to live a pure, uncompromising life?– Accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour and committed to be a

follower of him for the rest of my life?

• Expect through baptism...– Father God to speak to you in a meaningful way– The Holy Spirit to empower you

Your Story • What were you, or your life, like before coming to faith in

Jesus?


Jesus? • How did you start to hear and find out more about Jesus?



• What has changed since you’ve come to know Jesus and put your faith in him?




– What do you know now that you didn’t before? What difference has this made?

– How have your feelings, thoughts, attitudes and behaviour changed?

Your Story • What were you, or your life, like before coming to faith in Jesus? • How did you start to hear and find out more about Jesus?


– What do you know now that you didn’t before? What difference has this made?

– How have your feelings, thoughts, attitudes and behaviour changed?

• What are you particularly looking forward to in your growing

relationship with God?

Baptism Practicalities

Believers’ Baptism. What is baptism? Believers’ Baptism What is baptism? Why do I need to be baptised?

Documents

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waters of baptism powers

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